Angelina Jolie spoke about her experience playing the legendary opera singer Maria Callas in her new film "Maria" at the Venice Film Festival, sharing how she learned the essence of the diva through this role. Jolie discussed the concept of a "diva" often being derived from others' perceptions of the personality, not from her internal feelings. Maria Callas, in reality, was one of the most diligent people in her work, and Jolie learned that directly from her. Jolie also expressed her interest in creating a film about an opera singer, as there are few films that honor this art form. The main idea of "Maria" was how to present a personal story that becomes the sum of the tragedies that she sings, but the ultimate goal of the film was always to celebrate Maria Callas' life and work.