When Angelina Jolie signed on to play Lara Croft in a Tomb Raider movie, she was a recent Oscar-winner with a controversial reputation. She\u2019d displayed provocative behaviour with her partner at the time, actor Billy Bob Thornton, and her brother. She was rumoured have had a history of drug abuse and her being considered for the Tomb Raider job was a major risk on the part of the studio.<\/p>\n
An excerpt from the biography of Sharon Lansing, the executive who ran Paramount Pictures when the original Tomb Raider was released in 2001, was recently published on the Hollywood Reporter. Lansing recounts the behind-the-scenes troubles that went on when Jolie was being considered for the part.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis troubled and dangerous aspect in her reputation actually helped the character,\u201d director Simon West said.\u201c(Jolie) said: \u2018Look, I want to do it, but I know what my reputation is, and I\u2019ll do anything you want to prove that I\u2019m worthy.\u2019\u201d West said, according to The Hollywood Reporter\u2019s excerpt. \u201cShe said, \u2018I don\u2019t care if the studio wants to drug test me every day.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the book, Jolie was made to go through drug and urine tests, which she passed. There was even professional help that was hired to look after her mental well being on set. Ultimately, the movie was a big success and established her as an A-list star. The film went on to make $275 million worldwide and spawned a sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider \u2013 The Cradle of Life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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