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This essay originally ran as part of VulturesMovie Clubseries in August 2020.
Donald Glover and Maya Erskines Amazon Prime seriesMr.
and Mrs. Smithis now available to stream.
it’s possible for you to read recaps of the showhere.
Finding a movie star requires a very specific alchemy.
And no two 21st-century celebrities capture this value better than the now-divorced Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
WhenJolie and Pitt collidedon the set of the 2005 filmMr.
and Mrs. Smith,two very different visions of Hollywood came into close proximity.
Combined, their talents proved to be irresistible.
Rumors swirled during the making ofMr.
(Jolie and Pitt were never condemned by the Vatican, though.)Mr.
She brings a particularly confident sultriness to her dramatic roles postLara Croft, a veteran demeanor I desperately miss.
Pitt, beside her, is wry and charming in that sunny way he can be.
In the end,Mr.
And I dont need to tell you that time is now.
