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Jolie's Neighbor: The Unbroken Inspiration
5 Sep
Summary
- Angelina Jolie discovered Louis Zamperini, her neighbor, was her film inspiration.
- Jolie felt a profound responsibility due to her deep friendship with Zamperini.
- Zamperini survived 47 days adrift after a wartime plane crash.
Angelina Jolie discovered that her neighbor, World War II hero Louis Zamperini, was the inspiration for her directorial project, 'Unbroken.'
Jolie revealed this irony during an interview, having searched for inspiration extensively while Zamperini lived nearby. She felt a significant responsibility to accurately portray his life, driven by their close friendship and his personal impact on her.
Zamperini, a decorated Olympian, became a prisoner of war after his plane crashed into the Pacific in 1943. He endured 47 days adrift on a life raft before his capture.
Zamperini, born in 1917 in Olean, New York, and raised in Torrance, California, passed away in the same year 'Unbroken' was released. He saw a rough cut of the film before his death.
