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Miller, 23, from Houston, Texas, said he hopes the same will be true of the sec ond Tomb Raider movie, which is due out in theaters July 2003. “The original (Tomb Raider movie) could have been longer and [could have] provided more background to the characters,” Miller said. “It was very close to the video games, but it didn’t real ly have a story behind it.” Although “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider The Angel of Darkness” received many poor marks from critics, Angelina Jolie said she chose to do its sequel, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider II The Cradle of Life,” because she wanted her character to become “darker, sexi er and smarter” In the second Tomb Raider,’ (Lara) is more of a real person living in a real world. -Angelina Jolie “In the first (“Tomb Raider”), there were many unfinished things for me ” she said. “I had areal difficulty with—and I used to laugh about—the flying monkeys. I really felt like it wasbizarrely fantastic. In the second ‘Tomb Raider,’ (Lara) is more of a real person living in areal world.” As Lara’s character develops in the sequel, so has Jolie’s own life since the filming of “Tomb Raider I.” In May 2002, Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton adopted their son Maddox from Cambodia. Although the couple split shortly afterward, Jolie said she tries to be involved in Maddox’s life and has lunch with him every day. She said having a son has influenced her perspective on violence in movies and the roles : chooses. “Since I am a parent, I take (violence in movies) very seriously,” she said. “My main Ihing is that if (Lara) is going to kill some body, it needs to be in self-defense. I do think there are just subtle things to be responsible for where she is actually a good guy and her violence is to protect.” Despite her take on Lara’s use of violence, Jolie said she hopes to someday make a movie in which she is the villain. “Maybe this is me being very maternal, but I really want to play a bad person,” she said. “Whether it be in sexuality or in the mind, I want to portray somebody from the darker, seedier side.” Joe Poduslo, a senior speech communications major, said he prefers Jolie when she plays evil characters. “She always picks interesting roles,” he said. “In ‘Tomb Raider,’ she played an Indiana-Jones-type role, but that was sort of a silly role. Her better characters are very dark and sexy—very mysterious on-screen and off-screen—so that attracts people to her.” In addition to affecting her acting desires, motherhood has also changed Jolie’s workout reg imen. For both Tomb Raider movies, Jolie per formed many of her own stunts. She had a strict diet and a strenuous exercise schedule for “Tomb Raider I ” but she said her physical preparation for “Tomb Raider II” was limited since she was raising a child. “(For ‘Tomb Raider IT), I woke up in the morning and had beans and eggs and bacon and worked out only when I did a lot of running,” she said. “I think I was physically stronger in this . one anyway. The most exhausting thing I did was push Maddox around when I jogged; that was harder than anything.” In “Tomb Raider II,” Jolie’s action stunts include trick horseback riding and rifle shooting, as well as some water action sequences. “The Jet-skiing I hated initially,” Jolie said. “I’m not comfortable with water sports, and it was the first thing we did. But, I was very happy to finally accomplish it.” Despite Jolie’s numerous stunt sequences, Ryan Burton, a senior speech communications Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Angelina Jolie plays Lara Croft in the "Tomb Raider” sequel, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Cradle of Life” major, said she does not “fit the part” of an action hero. Burton, who played the “Tomb Raider” video games throughout high school, said Jolie “does not do Lara Croft justice.” “I’ve heard about Angelina’s real lifestyle, and I have a hard time thinking that a girl who wears a vile of blood around her neck could kick-ass against machines,” he said. “There is no way a girl like her could do that. Ashley Judd, Cindy Garren, or Dr. Brown, my English professor, would have been better choices because they are a lot more authoritative than her.” Jolie said Lara Croft’s role initially challenged ill continue to r heifers,” he sail f employees wii • June 13.” Villiams, a D loyee and aso] r al studies m: employees wefi ither efforts tosa« ve contacted tl« li and are gettli from them in help,” Williait re basically sli :e we’re not i.” ployees have crel and passed outfl! tise their cause said the dairy to plans, but canul at this time, low, we’re jus 1 one who disagree linistration’s d act them and he said, eill was not av nent. SPEC1I! 1 receive ust ‘16.75. > with this ad n Golf Corporation! ION the fall and spring semes- days and exam periods) H STMASTER: Send address 43-1111. y in the Division of Student onald Building. Newsroom v.thebatt.com by The Battalion. For cam- call 845-0569. Advertisil! Jgh Friday. 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