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This famous duo had a brief romantic relationship during their time portraying mother and son roles.
Instances of 'on-screen relatives falling in love off-screen' happen more frequently than audiences realize, even in Hollywood. There was once a high-profile couple who developed feelings for each other despite portraying a mother-son dynamic on screen.
In 2004, Angelina Jolie was cast as the female lead in the film Alexander, playing Queen Olympias, the mother of the protagonist Alexander, portrayed by Colin Farrell. In the early stages of the movie, Olympias significantly influences her son Alexander, helping him explore and appreciate various aspects of life such as love, music, poetry, and even warfare.
Despite boasting a star-studded cast, Alexander suffered both financially and critically. The film faced backlash even from the Greek legal community. It received six Golden Raspberry Award nominations but failed to win any.
Beyond the controversies surrounding the film's content, Alexander garnered more attention for the 'illicit' romance between its two stars - Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell. During the filming of Alexander, Jolie and Farrell were subjected to Hollywood gossip about their romantic involvement. Although they shared passionate moments on set, their relationship didn't progress further.
At that time, Jolie was believed to desire a serious and long-lasting relationship with Farrell, but the actor's wild nature back then didn't allow for it.
Years later, in an interview with Cinema.com, Colin Farrell remarked that Angelina Jolie was closest to his ideal partner and expressed regret for the past events. Interestingly, the filming period of Alexander coincided with the budding romance between Jolie and Brad Pitt. Only after things didn't work out with Farrell did Jolie fully commit to the Troy star.
Currently, Angelina Jolie and Colin Farrell have little to do with each other. The last time they interacted was when Jolie took her child to see the film Dumbo, in which Farrell starred. Farrell has been taking on fewer acting roles but remains highly successful (he recently won a Golden Globe), while Jolie continues to dedicate herself to the arts but in different capacities alongside acting (notably as a director).
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