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Sometimes glasses make people recognisable – like Sir Elton John, say – and sometimes they achieve the opposite.
Take this Hollywood star, who donned some incredibly large thick-rimmed glasses on set of her new film.
While we’re used to the classic look of the Girl, Interrupted actress, 48, with her sophisticated, simple style – we weren’t prepared for this look, and are double-taking like crazy.
Yep, that’s right. It’s Angelina Jolie. The Tourist star was pictured hanging around on set in Paris, filming her new biopic all about Maria Callas.
Chilling out on Alexandre III’s bridge in the city of love – as you do – the actress embodied the opera legend wearing those glasses, in an array of splendid outfits.
Angelina was snapped wearing a brilliant silky head scarf, alongside some glamorous pearls, leather gloves, and a chic black overcoat in one scene.
Yes, Angelina Jolie is under there (just) (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
She is rocking the chic look (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
Is it just us or does Angelina actually kind of suit these? (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
In another, the stony-faced star looked slightly more herself without the head accessory, but we still cannot get over the glasses.
It also turns out the Hollywood A-lister can even rock a bowler hat. Well, that’s not much of a shock, thinking about it.
The film, titled Maria, will reimagine the singer’s final days spent in Paris, before she died aged 53 in 1977.
Pablo Larrain’s biopic will explore the tragic events that led to the premature death of the famed soprano, who – just like the woman who is playing her – was very chic indeed.
Clothes in the film are based off Callas’ original garments, so it’s all going to be super authentic.
Larrain – who directed biopics Spencer and Jackie about Princess Diana and Jackie Kennedy – commended Angelina for bringing ‘extraordinary preparation’ to the role.
The star is filming for her new biopic (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
In it, Angelina is playing Maria Callas (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
Callas was a legendary opera singer who died aged 53 in the 1970s (Picture: BEST IMAGE/BACKGRID)
He said: ‘I am incredibly excited to start production on Maria, which I hope will bring Maria Callas’ remarkable life and work to audiences all around the world, thanks to the magnificent script by Steve Knight, the work of the entire cast and crew, and especially, Angelina’s brilliant work and extraordinary preparation.’
Of this personal opportunity, he added: ‘Having the chance to combine my two most deep and personal passions, cinema and opera, has been a long-awaited dream.
‘To do this with Angelina, a supremely brave and curious artist, is a fascinating opportunity. A true gift.’
The story will cross over with Larrain’s previous project, as Callas’ partner Aristotle Onassis left her unexpectedly to marry Jackie Kennedy.
The singer spent the last years of her life living in isolation in the French capital, before she died of a heart attack.
Angelina previously told The Hollywood Reporter in 2022: ‘I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy. I will give all I can to meet the challenge.
‘Pablo Larraín is a director I have long admired. To be allowed the chance to tell more of Maria’s story with him, and with a script by Steven Knight, is a dream.’
The cast also includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Haluk Bilginer, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Valeria Golino.
We don’t know yet whether Angelina will be providing her vocals for the film. But if she does, then – er – no pressure…
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