Flop? No Sweat!

We all know Angelina Jolie can act. But can she pick a script?

It was five years ago (!) when she got an award for Gia, and three years ago for Girl, Interrupted. But then came Tomb Raider, which earned money but little respect, then Original Sin and Life or Something Like It, which earned neither, and then another Tomb Raider. In a couple months will come Beyond Borders, for which there seems to be no public interest whatsover. Is there nothing that can be done to save Angelina’s career from itself? Entertainment Weekly offers this suggestion:

ANGELINA JOLIE: Don’t blame yourself — Tomb Raider was a great idea. In theory. Sexy, capable adventuress who wears a lot of latex and strap-on pistols — what’s not to like? Unfortunately, the only thing that keeps these stolid, joyless films afloat is your sheer charisma. Ditch them. Your Catherine the Great project is the kind of sweeping epic movie you were made for. But after that, you should lighten up. With your growl of a voice and natural grace, you’d be ideal for a vampy musical. Look what it did for Catherine Zeta-Jones.