Angelina Jolie Watch

I’m loving this filming outside.  We’ve got more photos of Angelina in Washing DC filming Salt.  For today’s scenes, Angie kept her blond wig but added an injured knee, bloody hand and bare feet.  The photos suggest that Evelyn Salt is fleeing unseen attackers and escaping in a cab.

Folks in DC were surprised and happy to see Angelina running through their fair city. Fans waited to catch a glimpse. “Nothing — we’ve been waiting for a half hour but we’re very excited,” said Lori Jaber, a tourist.

“I was surprised at how short she is,” said DC employee Alexandra Kosmides. (Angie’s height is typically reported reported between 5′ 7-5′ 8. That’s not short but maybe this guy’s tall.)

There’s no word on when DC filming will rap. We fans should enjoy all the great photos while it lasts.

Angelina Jolie and big brother James Haven hung out on the Salt’s Washington DC set Friday.  James, 35 serves on the board of Artivist which is a  “festival in Los Angeles highlighting movies that address human rights, animal rights, and environmental issues.”

At one point, James worked as a youth pastor at  Rick Steve’s Saddleback church (Rick Steve was embroiled in controversy because of comments he made during the California’s prop 8 battle. ) He’s still listed a member as being affiliated with the church on the Global Action For Children site, he serves on the advisory board for GAC

Last year  James made the rounds in Washington DC where he lobbied  legislatures on behalf of GAC.  I don’t know what else James is working on  besides Artivist and GAC.   (That’’s certainly enough.)  Does anyone know if he still works with Saddleback church?

photo source: Angelina Jolie Web

Fans and photogs spotted Angelina sprinting down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. yesterday, working on her upcoming thriller Salt. Angelina and the blond wig get a work out as she runs, possibly to evade fictional captures, down  President Obama’s street.

“She’s been filming a sprint scene this morning where she runs down the street and before she ran, she runs in place to get warmed up.” and eyewitness told OK! magazine. “She was doing all of the stunts herself but her stunt double was walking her through everything.”

(There’s a pic of Angelina with her stunt double below.)

“She’s having a lot of fun and joking on set with the stunt double. She’s in a great mood and was laughing with [co-star] Liev Schreiber in between takes. There were some fans who were watching her shoot and she was waving to them,” the eye witness added.”

Expect more photos of Angelina around Washington as she films outdoor scenes around DC.

Brad managed to pull of a secret meeting with President Obama yesterday before he met with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic Whip James Clyburn to talk about Katrina recovery.  The White House did not release details of he meeting with President Obama.

USA Today reports that Brad visited the Hill to make a case for “nationalizing his “Make It Right” campaign, in partnership with Congress.”

“I just want to say thank you to the speaker for opening up her doors for us to come in and discuss the rebuilding effort, the current rebuilding effort going on in New Orleans and how we can expand this idea of affordability and sustainability because we think we have a model that works,” Brad said during a press conference.

Just a reminder that Brad’s Make it Right Foundation builds, affordable, green housing in the Katrina-devastated lower 9th Ward.  Lots of HQ photos below.  Enjoy!

Angelina Jolie was out and about in Washington DC yesterday filming some of the first scenes for Salt. Angelina suited up in a black, possibly wool cap, camel colored coat and blond wig. In at least one of the photos  you can see co-star Liev Schreiber directly behind her. In the same photos, Angelina’s character, Evelyn Salt, wears a wedding ring.  The ring is most likely part of her disguise.   Evelyn Salt is a master of disguise, who even dresses as man to clear her name and evade capture.

According to the DCist, filming caused a bit of confusion. “People were accidentally walking through the set while trying to go to Starbucks. Pedestrians can walk through on 7th Street between the shots, but the extras look exactly like normal office workers, so it’s hard to tell what’s going on at first.”

Salt films on location in DC and New York.  Check out the HQ photos below.  You make need to click a time or two for HQ quality.

We’ve got our second look of Angelina as Evelyn Salt. According to a press release from Sony Pictures, principal photography has begun.  Looks like the Angelina garners a lot of excitement, even among jaded Hollywood.

“It’s great to be working with Angelina once again. She’s the only one who could bring this character to life. Salt will be tense and exciting, everything that thriller audiences expect, but also with a strong, multi-dimensional character at the center,” gushed Phillip Noyce, who also directed her in The Bone Collector.

“It’s always a thrill to start production. It’s especially gratifying to work on redefining this genre with such a talented actress. Angelina is a rare combination of intelligence, emotional range, and physical ability,” said producer by Lorenzo di Bonaventura

THe DC Examiner reports that Angie and costars Liev Schreiber and Chiwetel Ejiofor, “began local shooting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Wednesday morning.”

Filming is expected to take place throughout DC  including L’Enfant Plaza and the Navy Memorial.

Salt’s screenplay was written by Kurt Wimmer (The Recruit, The Thomas Crown Affair) and rewritten by Brian Helgeland (Mystic River, Man on Fire). In addition to di Bonaventura, Salt is produced by Sunil Perkash (Enchanted). Executive producers are Ric Kidney and Mark Vahradian.

What’s Brad up to in Washington DC ?

Brad was spotted on K Street yesterday(Wednesday) afternoon, possibly meeting with attorneys.   As I expected he’s making good use of the couple’s time in DC. He’ll meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today(Thursday).  I imagine he’ll talk about Katrina recovery since George Clooney talked with president about Dafur last week. (The longtime friends founded Not on Our Watch with Don Cheadle and Matt Damon.)

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