Angelina Jolie was left shocked as she was mobbed by screaming fans and photographers en-route to a special screening of her film Maria in LA on Monday.
The Oscar-winning actress, 49, whose latest role has generated awards season buzz, was seen struggling to get through a crowd and surrounded by security at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills.
The star pleaded with rabid autograph hunters to ‘please stop’ as fans held out items for her to sign – with Jolie saying: ‘Guys stop… I cant. I’ll come back after, I can’t…’
A fan shouted at her: ‘I waited the whole time!’ with an aghast Jolie saying: ‘I know. If you stay back I will sign.’
Undeterred fans and snappers continued to swarm the star as her security detail shouted for the crowd to step back while she signed photos.
Angelina Jolie was left shocked as she was mobbed by screaming fans and photographers en-route to a special screening of her film Maria in LA on Monday
Jolie then said: ‘If I’ve done it, please step away. I’m stopping.’
She made her way to a car and said out of the window: ‘I’m stopping’ – before instructing for the crowd to ‘please let him get out’ – referring to a fan getting her autograph.
Maria, starring Angelina as the legendary opera singer Maria Callas during her final decline in Paris in the 1970s, was helmed by Jackie director Pablo Larrain.
Fans have called for the actress to get an Oscar with one writing: ‘Holy s**t I f**king can’t wait to see this movie!!! Seriously I know I’m going to be blown away by Angelina Jolie’s performance as Maria. The Oscar is coming for her.’
Another pleaded with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science to just ‘give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already for her interpretation as Maria Callas.’
A third, who admitted they hadn’t even watched the trailer, joked they were already planning on ‘running the Angelina Jolie Oscar campaign.’
‘The Maria trailer is so beautiful. I’ve seen enough, give Angelina Jolie the Oscar already,’ a fourth tweeted.
Maria, according to a synopsis, ‘follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.’
The Oscar-winning actress, 49, whose latest role has generated awards season buzz , was seen struggling to get through a crowd and surrounded by security at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills
The star pleaded with rabid autograph hunters to ‘please stop’ as fans held out items for her to sign – with Jolie saying: ‘Guys stop… I cant. I’ll come back after, I can’t…’
A fan shouted at her: ‘I waited the whole time!’ with an aghast Jolie saying: ‘I know. If you stay back I will sign’
Undeterred fans and snappers continued to swarm the star as her security detail shouted for the crowd to step back while she signed photos
The film aims to ‘reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life.’
She died in Paris in 1977 of a heart attack at age 53.
The highly anticipated movie will come out in theaters in November then stream on Netflix in December.
Netflix is set to release the film in U.S. theaters on November 27 before it debuts on the streaming platform on December 11.
Previously, the mom-of-six won an Oscar the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role as Lisa Rowe, a diagnosed sociopath, in the 1999 psychological thriller Girl, Interrupted.
In 2008, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Christine Collins in the mystery crime drama Changeling.
She lost, however, to French actress, Marion Cotillard, who won for her leading role in La Vie en Rose.
She made her way to a car and said out of the window: ‘I’m stopping’ – before instructing for the crowd to ‘please let him get out’ – referring to a fan getting her autograph
In response to the emotional new preview of the film, which follow Callas’ final days in Paris in the 1970s, the 49-year-old actress’ fans took to social media to reveal they are in awe of her latest performance
The highly anticipated movie will come out in theaters in November then stream on Netflix in December
Throughout her career, Jolie has taken home a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Tony Award.
Jolie is halfway to EGOT status after winning her first Tony over the summer.
The EGOT is one of the most prestigious clubs in all of US showbiz and there are dozens of stars who are just one award from achieving the prestigious title.
The acronym stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards and is the designation given to people who have won all four of the major American performing awards.
Jolie just needs to earn an Emmy and Grammy in order to achieve the feat, which has only been earned by 21 people.
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