Women's work: Angelina Jolie steps into a spy's role originally written for a man in 'Salt' - latimes.com

Women's work: Angelina Jolie steps into a spy's role originally written for a man in 'Salt'

The character was rewritten for the Oscar winner, who replaced Tom Cruise, but is still tough and physical.

Angelina Jolie stars as "Evelyn Salt" in Columbia Pictures' contemporary action thriller "Salt." (Andrew Schwartz, Columbia Pictures)

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By Steven Zeitchik, Los Angeles Times

July 22, 2010

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"Salt" director Phillip Noyce knew he had some serious dedication on his hands when he showed Angelina Jolie the facade of the apartment building that her character climbs in one scene, Spider-Man style, 11 stories above the ground.

"We walked up to the building and I told her, 'So, the double will do it and you'll be back in the studio.' And she said, 'No, I want to do it myself,' " Noyce recalls. "I said sure because I didn't think there was any way it would pass muster with the insurance company anyway. And three weeks later, we were shooting it. With Angelina."
Women's work: Angelina Jolie steps into a spy's role originally written for a man in 'Salt' - latimes.com