Angelina Jolie, the star of the film "Maria," has revealed that her most challenging aspect of the role was "dog training" with director Pablo Larraín. The biopic, shot in Budapest, was a blend of emotional and comical elements, with Jolie spending time behind the scenes learning commands and giving treats to the movie's loyal lapdogs. The film dramatizes the final days of Maria Callas, who died of a heart attack in 1977 at age 53. The American-Greek soprano's story unfolds in flashbacks and interviews with a documentary crew, as she reflects on her critics, romances, and art. The film marks the end of a trilogy for Larraín, who helped steer Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart to Oscar nominations for their respective biopics of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Princess Diana. Jolie hopes to honor her mother, who wanted to be an actor and instilled creativity and communication through character in her.Jolie, who won her first Tony Award for "The Outsiders," shares her love for theater with her daughter Vivienne, who watched the show a thousand times and became a producer assistant.
