Jolie praised by Salt director
Angelina Jolie "can kick a*s as good as any man", according to Phillip Noyce, the director of her latest film 'Salt'.
Speaking to MovieHole he said: "The major thing the audience is going to find is that the movie's a showcase for the incredibly diverse talents of Angelina Jolie.
"And when I say 'incredibly', that's not an understatement. I mean, as we know, she's a brilliant dramatic actress.
"Without a doubt. That's been proven. But - you know, she's also, in 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', and the 'Tomb Raider' films, she's shown that she can kick a*s as good as any man.
"And in this film, she gets to do both. And she does both in a way that I think will startle audiences. It's highly dramatic, it's highly emotional.
"It's a thrill a minute."
Noyce, who previously worked with Jolie on 'The Bone Collector' also revealed that starring as CIA agent Evelyn Salt, originally a male protagonist set to be played by Tom Cruise, is a dream come true for the actress.
He added: "Over several days we discussed our mutual visions for what the film could be, and how, if a male character was to be turned into a female character, how that would be achieved and she committed."
