Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft: “I’m also a fighter”

“It’s not because I do humanitarian work that I don’t like action films for their wild side.”

W9 will rebroadcast this evening Lara Croft: Tomb Raiderreleased in 2001 with Angelina Joliewho reprized for the role in 2003 with The Cradle of Life. At the time, these video game adaptations by Paramount Pictures totaled $423 million worldwide and propelled the actress to stardom. However, she did not want to continue the adventure, so the saga was recently rebooted, with Alicia Vikander. It is about to be declined in series on Prime Videowith a new performer, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) when writing.

The pitch of Lara Croft, directed by Simon West? “Lara Croft inherited from her archaeologist father a quantity of jewels and objects of art, including a mysterious clock with magical powers. Supposed to open the doors of time, this object is coveted by a sect, the Illuminati, because its key is a triangle sacred It can be recomposed at the precise moment when three planets align in the sky in a total eclipse which only occurs every 5000 years. The event, imminent, endangers the fate of humanity because the. time would stop…”

Why there was no Tomb Raider 3 with Angelina Jolie

In 2010, Angie returned for First on the notable roles of his career, and that of Lara Croft was obviously one of them. She then justified her taste for action: “Like all women, I am maternal, sweet, loving, sexy and fun, but I am also a fighter. This film allowed me to exploit these different facets. Including my dark side… And that's not because I do humanitarian work I don't like action films for their wild side.”

During the same interview, recorded as part of the release of Salt, she explained that she got the role of the spy after joking with the film's producer about her dream of playing James Bond. A funny anecdote when we know that the actress shared the poster of tomb Raider with Daniel Craig, the interpreter of 007 since Casino Royalereleased 5 years later Lara Croft.

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Salt: Angelina Jolie got the role because she dreamed of playing James Bond