Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively admitted she wanted to follow in the footsteps of one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
Actress Blake Lively gained recognition for her performance as wealthy socialite Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama series Gossip Girl. The series garnered popularity among its target audience, making Lively an icon during the early stages of her career. As a result, Lively and her public image were a hot topic while the show was on air.
During an interview, the actress talked about her experience working on the teen drama series and how the fame had impacted her personal life. Lively admitted that despite the public perception surrounding her, she was different from her character. Instead, Lively revealed wanting to emulate Brad Pitt’s ex-wife Angelina Jolie and even joked about marrying the actor.
Blake Lively admitted she wanted to be more like Angelina Jolie
Actress Blake Lively has been in the news this year thanks to the multiple controversies surrounding her film It Ends with Us. However, she first gained fame for her performance as Serena van der Woodsen in The CW teen drama series Gossip Girl.
Following her meteoric rise to fame with the role, Lively sat down for a chat with Cosmopolitan in 2008. In the interview, the actress was asked about similarities with her character, who is known for her beauty and natural charisma. However, Lively admitted that she was goofier in real life.
People think I’m goofy. I don’t have that whole Angelina Jolie air to me. I wish that I did, and that’s an insecurity of mine.
Lively made the above statement, implying that she was extremely fond of actress Angelina Jolie, who was married to actor Brad Pitt from 2014 to 2019.
Jolie has maintained a distinct public persona apart from her screen presence with her humanitarian work and outspoken nature. As a result, Jolie has been one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and it is no surprise that Lively wanted to follow in her footsteps in the early stages of her career.
Blake Lively joked about wanting to marry Brad Pitt
In the same interview, Lively also clarified that, unlike her character in Gossip Girl, she was inexperienced with dating. The actress admitted that she had only had three relationships before her rise to fame. Lively revealed that she was serious and dedicated to all her relationships and never dated for the sake of it.
I know—I’m weird! I hope Brad Pitt doesn’t hear this. He’s never going to want to marry me!
Lively made the above statement, joking that she wanted to marry actor Brad Pitt, who was then in a relationship with Jolie and the couple later got married.
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Despite Lively’s comments, it is safe to assume that she was inspired by Pitt and Jolie’s dynamic with the two actors being a power couple during their time together. Lively eventually married actor Ryan Reynolds, with the couple creating a positive public image for themselves, often appearing in each other’s projects.
