Angelina Jolie expressed that to prepare for her role as a French opera singer in Pablo Larraín's film, she dedicated almost seven months to intensive training. She felt a significant amount of pressure, stating, 'When you work with Pablo you can't do anything by half. He demands, in the most wonderful way, that you really do the work and you really learn and train.' This dedication highlights the rigorous expectations placed on actors in high-stakes roles.
Jolie reflected on her early experiences recording for the role, sharing, 'My first days, [Larraín] was very good to me in that we started in a more intimate first with very few crew members. And we ended at La Scala with everyone. So I had a little time to get my nerve.' This shows the strategic approach taken to help her deal with performance anxiety.
Pablo Larraín provided insight into the blending of techniques used in the film, noting, 'Opera requires a very particular style of singing - in the pitch, the color, the breathing, the posture.' He described how Angelina's performance incorporated elements of both her and Maria Callas's voices, suggesting, 'Sometimes it's a tiny bit of Angie and mostly Maria,' underscoring the complexity of the character preparation.
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