Marjanovic told the Associated Press on Thursday that the screenplay was "fabulous" and she could not wait to start shooting with such a "great actress and humanist" like Jolie.
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The actress's reputation as a humanitarian envoy reassured the locals that the film would be a fair and honest depiction, said Miss Marjanovic, who recalled the stir created by Ms. Jolie's visit back to Sarajevo last summer for a film festival.