Angelina Jolie said she loves her country but does not “recognise it” as she spoke about freedom of expression in the US during a press conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has expressed her concern over the current state of her homeland, stating that she loves her country but does not “recognise it”, as she believes we are living in “very heavy times”.
Speaking at a press conference during the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sunday, the Los Angeles-born actress, 50, discussed the importance of freedom of expression in the US.
Her comments come in the aftermath of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the subsequent backlash and allegations of government censorship following the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show due to his remarks about reactions to Kirk’s death.
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“I love my country but I don’t, at this time, recognise my country,” Jolie stated.
She added: “I’ve always lived internationally. My family’s international, my friends, my life, my world view is equal, united, international. So anything anywhere that divides or, of course, limits personal expressions and freedoms, and from anyone, I think is very dangerous.
“And I think these are such serious times that we have to be careful not to say things casually. So I’ll be careful during a press conference, but to say that, of course, like all of you and everyone watching, these are very, very heavy times. We’re all living it together.”
Conservative activist Mr Kirk was a close associate of US President Donald Trump, who has pointed the finger at the “radical left” for his death and threatened to target liberal organisations and donors or others whom he feels are defaming or celebrating the killing, and TV networks who only give him negative coverage.
The move by US broadcaster ABC to yank Jimmy Kimmel Live! off air has sparked a backlash from Hollywood bigwigs such as Ben Stiller and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Jolie attended the conference on Sunday to discuss her latest film Couture, which tells the story of three women, including her character Maxine, who lands in Paris to direct a video for a fashion event and is hit with a grave medical diagnosis.
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