SPAIN: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp present action romance thriller "The Tourist" in Madrid

Record ID: 1539956

  • Title: SPAIN: Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp present action romance thriller "The Tourist" in Madrid
  • Date: 17th December 2010
  • Summary: MADRID, SPAIN (DECEMBER 16, 2010) (REUTERS) ANGELINA JOLIE DIRECTOR FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARK AND JOHNNY DEPP ENTERING PHOTOCALL CLOSE UP OF JOLIE DEPP POSING JOLIE POSING MEDIA / JOLIE, VON DONNERSMARK AND DEPP PHOTOGRAPHERS JOLIE AND DEPP POSING CLOSE UP OF DEPP AND JOLIE DEPP POSING CLOSE UP OF JOLIE JOLIE POSING DEPP POSING / JOLIE POSING NEWS CONFERENCE JOLIE, VON DONNERSMARK AND DEPP AT NEWS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (English) DIRECTOR FLORIAN HENCKEL VON DONNERSMARK, SAYING: "What we were aiming to do is something that would be like a Christmas present. Something very light, that was what attracted me about it most. The idea of relieve the world from the dark and heavy and go to something light and pleasant and friendly and fun. And just combining all those things in one universe." PHOTOGRAPHERS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS ANGELINA JOLIE, SAYING: "You never...You make a film because you love it and you never expect anything like that but it's an honour and very nice for the film. And especially if it is a film you're proud of and this is one we're proud of." (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR JOHNNY DEPP, SAYING: "You never have any expectations of a nomination and award or anything like that, but at the same time it is nice to be acknowledged for something that you did. That there is a least a group of people who will appreciate what you added to a film. It is always very touching." MEDIA CLOSE UP OF ANGELINA (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTOR JOHNNY DEPP, SAYING: "I recently made a film with Penelope. We did the 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' together. And we say to have dinner just myself, Jerry Bruckheimer, Penelope and (husband) Javier (Bardem) and I realised that the only person in the table I hadn't kissed was Jerry Bruckheimer. You know what I mean? So why not both?" JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) (English) ACTRESS ANGELINA JOLIE, ON DIRECTING HER FIRST FILM, SAYING: "We had an extraordinary experience on the film. the criticisms of very few individuals who never read the script or what the film is about and are only speculating on gossip. The majority of the people were absolutely supportive and it was just an extremely positive experience. the entire cast is local, it is shot in two languages, one their native language. So it is made for them, with them, of them and we will be editing in January and it is all going very well." NEWS CONFERENCE JOLIE, DEPP AND VON DONNERSMARK LEAVING NEWS CONFERENCE
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  • Location: Spain, Spain
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
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  • Story Text: Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp presented on Thursday (December 16) Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's romantic action comedy "The Tourist" in Madrid.
    The thriller is the first foray into Hollywood for the Oscar-winning filmmaker, who came to prominence four years ago scooping an Oscar for best foreign film with "The Lives of Others."
    Based loosely on French movie "Anthony Zimmer," the German director and screenwriter's Hollywood entry recalls Tinseltown's older traditions with beautiful sets, an elegant wardrobe and quirky dialogue, while keeping a European style.
    Depp's character is a nerdy mathematics teacher who gets embroiled while on holiday in a web of deceit spun by Jolie's vulnerable femme fatale and chased by a dogged English detective played by "Da Vinci Code" bad guy Paul Bettany.
    Von Donnersmarck said he had wanted to bring some light to the audiences and give them some fun keeping his European style.
    "What we were aiming to do is something that would be like a Christmas present. something very light, that was what attracted me about it most. The idea of relieve the world from the dark and heavy and go to something light and pleasant and friendly and fun. And just combining all those things in one universe," said the Russian literature and philosophy fan, who speaks five languages.
    Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures brings together Depp and Jolie for the first time and the pair had never met before making the film together.
    They have led "The Tourist" to three Golden Globe nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress.
    Jolie, known for performing daring stunts herself in films like "Salt" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," said she felt honoured.
    "You never...You make a film because you love it and you never expect anything like that but it's an honour and very nice for the film. And especially if it is a film you're proud of and this is one we're proud of," the Oscar-winning actress said.
    "You never have any expectations of a nomination and award or anything like that, but at the same time it is nice to be acknowledged for something that you did. That there is a least a group of people who will appreciate what you added to a film. It is always very touching," Depp added.
    When asked whether he would prefer Angelina Jolie or Penelope Cruz, who stars "Pirates of The Caribbean 4", Depp, 47, whose character puffs constantly on an electronic cigarette, joked.
    "I recently made a film with Penelope. We did the "Pirates of the Caribbean 4" together. And we say to have dinner just myself, Jerry Bruckheimer, Penelope and Javier and I realised that the only person in the table I hadn't kissed was Jerry Bruckheimer. You know what I mean? So why not both?," he said.
    Jolie hit back at criticism on her directorial debut, love story between a Serbian man and Bosnian woman on the eve of the 1992-95 Balkans conflict.
    "We had an extraordinary experience on the film. the criticisms of very few individuals who never read the script or what the film is about and are only speculating on gossip. The majority of the people were absolutely supportive and it was just an extremely positive experience. the entire cast is local, it is shot in two languages, one their native language. So it is made for them, with them, of them and we will be editing in January and it is all going very well," she said.
    "The Tourist" will be on Spanish cinemas on December 30.
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