Columbia Pictures has dropped the first clip for “The Tourist” which puts Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp on the leads. Making its way out via MySpace, the video highlights the first meeting of their characters in a train during when Jolie’s Elise goes straight to a chair in front of Depp’s Frank and introduces herself to the man.
Elise is a female Interpol agent who is in a mission to locate a criminal with whom she once had an affair. Frank, in the meantime, is an American tourist who is having a vacation in Italy to mend a broken heart.
Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but Elise uses him as a dupe to reach her goal. Frank soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in whirlwind of intrigue and danger.
“The Tourist” is a remake of 2005 French film entitled “Anthony Zimmer”. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck serves behind the lens for the upcoming thriller, which is set to grace theaters in the U.S. starting December 10. Paul Bettany and Timothy Dalton support the cast ensemble. Aceshowbiz.com
ANGELINA JOLIE & JOHNNY DEPP ‘ THE TOURIST ‘ MEET IN FIRST [HD]
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie are strangers on a train who find romance and thrills against the breathtaking backdrop of Paris and Venice in ‘The Tourist,’ and we’re behind the scenes in the romantic City of Canals!
“He’s definitely an everyman who is approached by this enchantress, this unbelievably beautiful, interesting, cultured vixen, and is taken on the ride of his life,” explains Johnny of his character. “What would you do? How far would you go? How much danger would you allow yourself to be in, just for the possibility of whatever poetry might commence between you and that woman?”
In theaters December 10, ‘The Tourist’ finds Johnny as Frank, an American traveler on an impromptu trip in Europe to mend his broken heart. After a flirtatious encounter with a beautiful stranger named Elise (Angelina), a whirlwind romance develops that soon becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse.
“She’s one of those women that lives in a world of quiet luxury and elegance,” says Angelina of her character. “She’s very much a lady, and who she is is a bit of a mystery that unfolds through the film.”
This is the first time that Johnny and Angelina have worked together, and Johnny sees his co-star as “kind of a walking poem,” saying, “She’s this perfect beauty, but at the same time very deep, very smart, very clever, very funny, and also has a very perverse sense of humor. She’s great fun.”
Angelina returns the favor, saying the idea of working with Johnny was “a dream of mine. … There’s something very likable about him. He’s a nice person, and I think that kindness and that fun comes across in anything he does. But this is more of a traditional leading man [role] for him, so it’s been kind of fun to get to watch him play that traditional leading man, but he is bringing a real charm to it.”
Watch the video to go behind the scenes of ‘The Tourist’! ET Online
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp ‘ The Tourist’ brand New TV Spot No.2
The new TV spot for Columbia Pictures’ The Tourist .
Opening in theaters on December 10, the thriller stars Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Dalton and Steven Berkoff.
The Tourist revolves around Frank (Depp), an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise (Jolie) is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and danger.
Brad Pitt gives partner Angelina Jolie a kiss as they spend time together on the set of her new movie on Sunday (October 17) in Budapest, Hungary.
Angelina has been hard at work on the project throughout the month, and although the film’s request to shoot in Sarajevo was initially revoked, producers expect that a new permit will be granted very soon.
“We were promised by the Ministry of Culture that the permit will be issued on Monday,” Edin Sarkic, director of the Bosnian production company working on the project, told ABC News. “It was supposed to be done on Friday, but now it is sure to happen on Monday.”
After wrapping the production of “The Tourist”, Angelina Jolie is ready to jump on another project. During her surprise visit to Sarajevo over the weekend to meet with members of Bosnia’s interethnic presidency to discuss ways to help thousands of returning war refugees, the actress has confirmed that she is working on a Bosnian War love story which will start shooting in this fall.
“Upon leaving Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday, Angelina Jolie stated that she will be in the region working on a film this fall,” said the UNHCR, the United Nations refugee agency, for whom Jolie works as a goodwill ambassador. The statement issued on Saturday, August 21 also mentioned, “The film is a love story set during the Bosnian war of 1992-1995, focusing on a couple who meet on the eve of the war and the effect the war has on their relationship.”
She has additionally announced that the movie’s cast will consist of actors from the various ethnicities of the former Yugoslavia. “I would like to involve as many local people as possible and learn as much as I can,” the living partner of Brad Pitt stated as quoted by Reuters.
On her role, national radio claimed Jolie will star in as well as serve as director for the film. However, an article on Allvoices mentioned that the 35-year-old actress will only serve behind the cameras for this untitled Angelina Jolie project.
Angelina Jolie has just graced theaters around the world through her performance in action thriller “Salt”. Her next starring vehicle “The Tourist” which will see her sharing screen with Johnny Depp is planned to be released on December 10 this year.
Angelina Jolie Gets Defensive Over Her Bosnian Movie Following Protest
Angelina Jolie has defended her controversial movie project after she was banned from filming in Bosnia – urging critics to “hold judgment until they have seen” the picture. The Oscar-winning actress has stepped behind the camera for the first time to make her directorial debut with the currently-untitled film, which is set in the Eastern European state.
However, confusion over the plot has led to the Bosnian government revoking the actress’ production permit. Campaign groups in the country expressed their anger over rumors the film will tell the story of a Bosnian woman who falls in love in with her Serbian rapist in the middle of the Bosnian war.
The producers behind this Untitled Angelina Jolie Project have insisted the reports are wrong and have handed over a copy of the script in a bid to have their permit reinstated. The actress has now spoken out about the furore, refusing to reveal details of the plot but insisting the “sensitive” storyline will be handled appropriately.
She says, “(They should) hold judgment until they have seen the film. Obviously any dramatic interpretation will always fail those who have had a real experience. This is not a documentary. There are many twists in the plot that address the sensitive nature of the relationship between the main characters and that will be revealed once the film is released.”
