Angelina Jolie Goes Barefoot onThe Tonight ShowAfter Decade Away from Talk Shows: Why She Ditched Her Shoes

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonto promote her movieMaria, during which the host noticed she wasn’t wearing shoesThe Oscar winner explained she’d recently broken her toe, and had opted to go barefoot as a resultJolie further admitted that she was “nervous” on talk shows, having not appeared on one for more than 10 years, and discussed her kids' desire for privacy in their personal livesAngelina Joliemade an unexpected fashion statement during her first talk-show appearance in a decade.TheMariaactress stepped out onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin a flowing black gown, opting to go sans footwear as she walked across the stage at Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center.“I noticed that you’re barefoot,” hostJimmy Fallonquestioned Jolie, 49, during the episode that aired on Thursday, Dec. 5. “Did you forget your shoes?”TheAcademy Awardwinner chuckled, sharing, “No, I broke my toe yesterday, and I tried to find a comfortable shoe, but I just decided to not.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Angelina Jolie onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDec. 5, 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via GettyJolie flashed her bare feet with dark painted toenails while sitting in the guest seat next to Fallon’s desk. And as the interview began, the mother of six admitted to being out of her comfort zone.“By the way, I get very nervous on talk shows,” she shared. “I get very uncomfortable, and I haven’t done one for, like, a decade. This is so not my thing.”Jolie — who sharesMaddox, 23,Pax, 21,Zahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsKnoxandVivienne, 16, with exBrad Pitt— spoke about her children’s interests and feelings toward the entertainment industry.“I think some of them [want to work] off-camera, behind the scenes, but they really, really want to be — especially Shiloh — they want to be private,” Jolie told Fallon, 50. “Just private, not photographed, not on the thing. I think, her most of all, would like privacy.”Angelina Jolie with her kids (from L) Maddox, Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Knox in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, 2021.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic“It just must get so tricky, because everyone’s famous,” Fallon noted.“But it wasn’t their choice,” theMaleficentstar explained. “So some people are more comfortable with public, some people are more comfortable with talk shows.”Jolie echoed this statement during a Nov. 21 appearance onGood Morning America, sharing, “None of my children want to be in front of the camera [at] this time.They’re quite private.”“Shiloh’s extremely private,” she added, before further explaining, “They weren’t born with privacy, right? So, I hope that they can have that as they grow old. So we’ll see.”Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas inMaria(2024).Pablo Larrain/NetflixJolie’s appearance on the show comes in promotion of her newPablo Larraín-directed biopicMaria, in which she played the titular opera singer Maria Callas.The movie received rousing standing ovations at both theVenice International Film FestivalandTelluride Film Festival— including an eight-minute one in Italy, whichmoved Jolie to tears— and is generating Oscar buzz for the star.Earlier this week, Jolie spoke to her late motherMarcheline Bertrand’s influence on her life and career as she washonored at the Gotham Awardsfor her performance inMaria. (Bertranddied in 2007at age 56 aftera battle with ovarian cancer.)“In Maria’s memory, thinking of my mom … for all those who teach and inspire art in others, all the young artists growing up and everyone in this room who celebrates creativity and expression, I am really, really honored to be here with all of you and to be a part of this community,” Jolie said, in part.The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonairs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

Angelina Joliemade an unexpected fashion statement during her first talk-show appearance in a decade.

TheMariaactress stepped out onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonin a flowing black gown, opting to go sans footwear as she walked across the stage at Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center.

“I noticed that you’re barefoot,” hostJimmy Fallonquestioned Jolie, 49, during the episode that aired on Thursday, Dec. 5. “Did you forget your shoes?”

TheAcademy Awardwinner chuckled, sharing, “No, I broke my toe yesterday, and I tried to find a comfortable shoe, but I just decided to not.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Angelina Jolie onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonDec. 5, 2024.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Jolie flashed her bare feet with dark painted toenails while sitting in the guest seat next to Fallon’s desk. And as the interview began, the mother of six admitted to being out of her comfort zone.

“By the way, I get very nervous on talk shows,” she shared. “I get very uncomfortable, and I haven’t done one for, like, a decade. This is so not my thing.”

Jolie — who sharesMaddox, 23,Pax, 21,Zahara, 19,Shiloh, 18, and twinsKnoxandVivienne, 16, with exBrad Pitt— spoke about her children’s interests and feelings toward the entertainment industry.

“I think some of them [want to work] off-camera, behind the scenes, but they really, really want to be — especially Shiloh — they want to be private,” Jolie told Fallon, 50. “Just private, not photographed, not on the thing. I think, her most of all, would like privacy.”

Angelina Jolie with her kids (from L) Maddox, Vivienne, Zahara, Shiloh and Knox in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, 2021.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

“It just must get so tricky, because everyone’s famous,” Fallon noted.

“But it wasn’t their choice,” theMaleficentstar explained. “So some people are more comfortable with public, some people are more comfortable with talk shows.”

Jolie echoed this statement during a Nov. 21 appearance onGood Morning America, sharing, “None of my children want to be in front of the camera [at] this time.They’re quite private.”

“Shiloh’s extremely private,” she added, before further explaining, “They weren’t born with privacy, right? So, I hope that they can have that as they grow old. So we’ll see.”

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas inMaria(2024).Pablo Larrain/Netflix

Pablo Larrain/Netflix

Jolie’s appearance on the show comes in promotion of her newPablo Larraín-directed biopicMaria, in which she played the titular opera singer Maria Callas.

The movie received rousing standing ovations at both theVenice International Film FestivalandTelluride Film Festival— including an eight-minute one in Italy, whichmoved Jolie to tears— and is generating Oscar buzz for the star.

Earlier this week, Jolie spoke to her late motherMarcheline Bertrand’s influence on her life and career as she washonored at the Gotham Awardsfor her performance inMaria. (Bertranddied in 2007at age 56 aftera battle with ovarian cancer.)

“In Maria’s memory, thinking of my mom … for all those who teach and inspire art in others, all the young artists growing up and everyone in this room who celebrates creativity and expression, I am really, really honored to be here with all of you and to be a part of this community,” Jolie said, in part.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonairs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.

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