Quote by Angelina Jolie

I like to hide behind the characters I play. Despite the public perception, I am a very private person who has a hard time with the fame thing.

I like to hide behind the characters I play. Despite the pub

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker, possibly an actor or actress, uses the characters they portray as a means of escaping from their own private and introspective nature. Despite their public image and the assumption that they may enjoy fame, they actually struggle with the attention that comes with it. They indicate that they find it challenging to cope with the demands and expectations that accompany being in the public eye, preferring to retreat into the fictional roles they inhabit instead.

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By Angelina Jolie

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