Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Angie's Tatoos Inspired by Winston Churchill

Actress Angelina Jolie says two of the tattoos she sports in the action thriller Wanted were inspired by late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. In the film, Jolie, 33, plays an assassin striving to make the world a better place. For her role, she got two temporary tattoos inspired by a speech Churchill made during his first day of office in 1940.

"We tried to focus the tattoos on themes that would be related to this sense of justice," says Jolie. "From Churchill's speech, 'We have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat,' I had 'Toil' and 'Tears' [tattooed on me]."
Jolie has other (permanent) tattoos she has acquired over the years. "I have 'Strength of Will' in one language, and we added it in four other languages on my arm," she says. "'Know Your Rights' is printed in English on the back of my neck, and also in Latin."

For the moment, the Oscar winner is in Lenval Hospital in Nice, France, awaiting the birth of twins with partner Brad Pitt, 44. The entire Jolie-Pitt clan is settled in a sprawling 880-acre, $70 million wine estate the couple has leased for the next three years.


news source : http://www.theimproper.com/

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