'I don't recognise my country': Angelina Jolie comments on US

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American actress, filmmaker and humanitarian Angelina Jolie was asked about what she was afraid of regarding the United States at a press conference for her film Couture at the San Sebastian Film Festival on September 21, 2025. Footage by San Sebastian Film Festival via Storyful

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00:00The U.S. is going through a concerning period of time due to the freedom of expression.

00:06In the U.S., you're a free woman who has raised your voice in favor of many causes.

00:12What are you afraid of at this present moment as an artist and as an American in regards to the U.S.?

00:30I don't. It's obviously a very difficult question, only to say that I love my country, but I don't at this time recognize my country.

00:49And I think that's, but I am, I've always lived internationally.

01:01I've always, my family's international, my friends, my life, my worldview is equal, united, international.

01:09So anything, anywhere that divides or, of course, limits personal expressions and freedoms from anyone, I think is very dangerous.

01:29And I think these are such serious times that we have to be careful not to say things casually.

01:35So I'll be careful during a press conference, but to say that, of course, like all of you and everyone watching, I'm, you know,

01:43and these are very, very heavy times. We're all living it together.

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