"I learned a lot from Clint [Eastwood], who's an extremely economic director. I learned a lot from Michael Winterbottom, who really gave a lot of trust in the actors and allowed them to live in the space instead of trying to manipulate and make it too set and too staged. Working with [Robert] De Niro taught me a lot of being an actors' director and what that is. I've learned a lot from pretty much everybody. Hopefully I've picked up something from everybody I've worked with."

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Source: Angelina Jolie on Playing Vivienne in The Tourist, Becoming Ladylike, and Her Directorial Influences. Press junket, Paris, www.popsugar.com. December 1, 2010.

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Angelina Jolie

Actress, Filmmaker, Humanitarian

Angelina Jolie is an acclaimed actress and humanitarian known for her impactful roles and dedication to global humanitarian efforts.

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