Does anyone else find Angelina's ads for her new movie ironic?

Dear Sly,

Oh, thank you, thank you for posting this question! I thought I was the only one who's stomach almost rejected my lunch when I saw her wail that line on the preview. Irony is an understatement! I too, was TERRIBLY insulted. I was horrified and disgusted to hear those words uttered from her bee-stung lips. How insulting to anyone who has ever lost a child - to kidnapping, adoption or otherwise, to have a woman who feels that children are "collectibles" play this role. DREADFUL CASTING CHOICE, IMO.

Believe it or not, there was a time when I used to be an AJ fan! She and I are the same age and for a long time I related to her - even during her weird Billy Bob Thorton escapades. I loved her in "Hackers" and thought she was brilliant in "Girl, Interrupted". But when she started collecting children and I realized how far from reality she lives, I stopped watching anything with her in it.

As a former professional actress, I understand that she is playing a role and that she is "doing her job" as another poster pointed out. HOWEVER, I can not believe that she would have the BALLS to play such a role and still not see that she has caused the same feelings in another mother. How dense and blind can one be?! I would have thought that any research she did to better play this role would have caused a light to go off. Apparently, there is a major short in her circuits which does not allow empathetic emotions for others.

I realize that she has done things to show concern for those in other countries who are suffering but I have often wondered about her motivations. While I can appreciate and even respect her talent, I absolutely despise her morals and her flippant attitude about adoption and will not pay to see this movie nor any other in which she performs; since I cannot support her actions in real life. I am glad I am not alone in my feelings.

Thanks again, Sly, for letting me know that I am not the only one to see the lack of thought here! I think my reactions echo your sentiments exactly and I hope that someday she will be "enlightened" about the true nature of adoption and will do her best to rectify her thoughtless towards her children.

I spit my soda out my nose when I heard that line. Not kidding.

Then I promptly forgot about it. I don't have the energy to devote to my long-lasting and severe hatred for people who use children for their own gain. Like Kr...oh wait, I'd best not go there.

:-D

Add: by the way, that second link you posted...YUCK! I nearly vomited all over my computer. Funny how those who use their own kids to meet their insecure needs don't see any problem with this kid-collector screaming out that she wants HER son back.

Suprisingly Sly I have also thought this ironic.

She is a second rate actress that will not go away like a bad itch.

I think it discredits the real story behind the movie.....The real Walter Collins has never been found. And where did this other child come from? he had to have had a family.

Hi Sly,

I did find it a rather odd movie choice for her. I chuckled at the irony when i heard her yell that line in a commerical. Just out of good taste i boycott her movies anyway. Yeah, i don't think she has a clue, sadly its her children who will suffer from her ignorance.

Do you have a link to the preview? I haven't seen it.

I thought the same thing when I saw the previews.

She doesn't have a problem collecting kids from other country's like you would shot glasses, but wants to portray a mother searching for her stolen son... I think whoever did the casting for this movie dropped the ball when they picked her for this part.

And I agree with Anastasia. Angelina probably doesn't see how ironic this is and is probably just dumb enough to wonder what the big deal is.

Wow...lmao. Again, I'm odd man out. I can't wait to see this movie. Love AJ and BP and all their kids, their lifestyle, and their generous giving spirit-especially to charities around the world.

did not find it ironic at all and never even connected one with the other (seeing as this is a true story about a kidnapped child and corrupt police....hm...I JUST don't see adoption in there....) but, as everyone knows, my adoption stories differ from a lot here and even tho I've learned a lot...I still can't get all bent over things. (like I LOVED Juno-oops)

Oh well....let the thumbers rain down...*sigh*

I am not offended by this movie or the trailer for it. There's an awful lot of judgment in this post and many answers following it. I find it hard to believe that anyone here knows all the circumstances surrounding her children's adoptions so what gives us the right to judge?

I also agree that her personal life is irrelevant to the role. She is playing the mother of a kidnapped child so the line "I want my son back" is very appropriate.

Lost AP here with questioning look on her face.

I don't know too much about AJ except she has quite a few children, both adopted and natural. I remember hearing about a controversy with her first little boy, but then it dropped off my radar screen.

Google is giving me a hodgepodge of hits. Is there a summary of the issues with her? Thanks.

Ironic, no. Full of bad acting yes.