Exclusive: Angelina Jolie ‘disappointed in’ Obama [VIDEO]
Reacting to reports that she does not support President Obama’s re-election effort, Academy award-winning actress Angelina Jolie told The Daily Caller in an exclusive interview that she is “disappointed” in “a few things” Obama has done.
Jolie also offered a stream-of-consciousness answer to TheDC’s question about how the United States should reform its humanitarian aid programs.
Jolie made news in 2009 for her belief that Obama would be a one-term president.
On Tuesday evening TheDC asked Jolie if she thinks Obama is taking the country in the right direction.
“There are many many things I think have gone in a wonderful direction, and there are a few things I am disappointed in. And I don’t feel like tonight is the night to clarify but there are many wonderful things that have moved forward and of course some other things that are very frustrating,” she told TheDC on the red carpet at the Holocaust Museum for the premiere of “In the Land of Blood and Honey,” her directorial debut.
Jolie, who is known for her work with the United Nations, also told TheDC that the United States should “adjust” the way it distributes foreign aid.
Texas congressman Ron Paul has called for eliminating foreign aid entirely, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich would require nations to prove why they need the funds. Both are GOP presidential hopefuls.
“Well, I think there’s a bigger discussion to be had, which is foreign aid itself, and what is foreign aid, and if foreign aid is just cash and just dropping food aid but not addressing fair trade, and not addressing how to help people learn about their own laws and self-govern — and it’s just constantly throwing a kind of, you know — it’s the fish and not teaching somebody how to fish, right?” she told TheDC.
“It’s giving them — We need to really step in and adjust the way we do foreign aid so I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer, saying yes we should or no we shouldn’t. We just absolutely have to adjust the way we address foreign aid, period, because as the way it’s been going — it’s not, uh — I don’t feel in many of those countries it’s completely helping them get back on their feet in an independent way, and they deserve that, and so we have a lot more we need to be doing.”
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt showcase 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt took center stage
in the District Tuesday to showcase her latest film at the Holocaust
Museum.
"In the Land of Blood and Honey" is a new wartime drama
about the injustices of the Bosnian War, written and directed by Jolie.
The film is her directorial debut.
Jolie is almost as famous for her humanitarian work around the globe as she is for her Oscar-winning performances."I was 17 when [the conflict] started and I felt I should know more," Jolie said. "I was ashamed at how little I knew about the conflict."
The drama tells the love story of a Bosnian woman thrown in a rape camp and the Serbian soldier she loves, trying valiantly to protect her.
It was during her travels as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador that Jolie took note of what she calls the horrors that unfolded.
I fell in love with the people and felt that their story needed to be told, Jolie said.
Jolie chose the Holocaust Museum as a fitting backdrop for the screening.
"I was looking through the exhibit before I stepped out here and it's hard not to be moved," Jolie said. "It's fitting. Sadly it's very fitting for our film."
The film's major stars are all Bosnian, as Jolie wanted to keep the film as authentic as possible.
When asked about her stay so far in D.C., lead actress Zana Marjanovic really liked Georgetown.
"It's quite a lovely experience and we're enjoying it," Marjanovic said.
Emerging from Charlie Palmer Restaurant
Rosa Rai Djalal
http://lockerz.com/s/173442175 Angelina Jolie gave a speech earlier at the premier of her movie. She's modest and a true humanitarian activist. Fyi, Brad Pitt was here too :))
"In the land of blood & honey" - directed by angelina jolie - is the most moving & powerful film i've ever seen @rosadjalal
Angelina Jolie's was too modest in her opening speech at the premier of "In the Land of Blood and Honey" - about Bosnian war
This Angelina Jolie movie Premier is packed!!! I should've came earlier.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie having dinner at Charlie Palmer Restaurant right now. Been inside an hour, should be coming out soon.
Angelina Jolie arrives on the red carpet at the premiere of "In the Land of Blood and Honey" @Glittarazzi tout.com/m/ru1696
