Angelina Jolie was interviewed by Matt Lauer on The Today Show on October 16, 2008. While her revelation that she and partner Brad Pitt intend to adopt again made headlines, the main focus of the interview was Clint Eastwood’s The Changeling (2008) in which she has a starring role. The highly anticipated movie costars John Malkovich and will be in theaters October 24, 2008 in limited release and October 31 in wide release in the U.S.

The Academy Award winning actress discussed the emotional challenge of taking on a difficult role in the movie, set in late 1920s Los Angeles, in which she plays a single mother, Christine Collins, whose son is abducted and then returned. Over time, Collins realizes the child is not hers.

Angelina Jolie with Clint Eastwood (Photo credit: Tony Rivetti Jr./Universal Picturel)

Angelina Jolie with costar John Malkovich in The Changeling (2008) (Photo credit: Tony Rivetti Jr./Universal Pictures)

Angelina Jolie said that she felt motivated in bringing the story to life on the screen, which is based on the Wineville Chicken murders, a kidnapping and murder case that received national attention. In the real-life case, the mother confronted the L.A. police and city authorities to find out the truth.

Eastwood has expressed great admiration for Jolie’s skill as an actress, comparing her to Meryl Streep. He said that Jolie “is an actress hampered by her gorgeous face, I think the most beautiful face on the planet. People sometimes can’t see past that, to her talent. She’s on all these magazine covers, so it’s easy to overlook what an amazing actress is underneath.”

Jolie listened as Lauer read that quote, accepting the compliment with quiet grace.

As for adopting another child:

There are six children now in the household she shares with partner Brad Pitt, and, Jolie told TODAY’s Matt Lauer Thursday in New York, the question isn’t whether they will adopt another child, but when that will happen.

Born July 12, Jolie’s twins, Knox Léon and Vivienne Marcheline, are just three months old. “You can’t even start the process until any new children are at least six months old,” Jolie said, explaining that adoption agencies want to see how new children are fitting into a household. So the question, she said, is, “When is the right time to bring another child in?”

Source: Jolie: Brad and I will adopt again soon

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