Eastwood was drawn to the Changeling script because it was based on a true story; the most difficult part of shooting was remembering that "all these people lived." Eastwood also admits it can be easy to overlook an actress as talented as Angelina Jolie because of her constant tabloid exposure.
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I recently saw "Changeling" and I think Clint Eastwood did a fantastic job telling the story of a woman who went through so many injustices. The acting didn't get in the way of the escalation of the plot, but only helped climax the feeling of injustice. I'm grateful of Clint for telling such true stories and bringing them to light and to remind us how much we've progressed, and much more we need to.
- Joan Law Blog