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Emma Stone is on a career high after her praised performance in Eddington with Pedro Pascal, but during a recent sit-down with Vogue, she shared a lighthearted — and slightly embarrassing — story from much earlier in her career.
The actress recalled attending the Golden Globes 14 years ago, back in 2011, when she had been nominated for her breakout role in Easy A. That year, Angelina Jolie was also a nominee for her performance in The Tourist, and the two stars happened to be seated at the same table. Stone revealed she had brought her mom as her date — and that’s when things got funny.
“That was a really, really fun night because I brought my mom, and we sat next to Angelina Jolie,” Stone said. “And she asked Angelina Jolie if she had any kids.”
Of course, the answer is a definite yes — Jolie shares six children with her former husband, Brad Pitt. Stone laughed as she remembered the moment, noting how surreal the whole evening felt. “The Golden Globes is sort of these big round tables, and it feels like you’re just constantly running into all these people that you only see on TV or in movies,” she explained, joking that “everybody is shorter than you think they are—except for Conan O’Brien.”
Stone also poked fun at herself, particularly her spray tan and dress choice from the night. Referring to the peach-colored gown she wore, she quipped, “Oh god, it’s the spray tan again. I look like one solid thumb. That dress is so pretty. Why did I decide to match my skin tone to the dress? It’s such a beautiful shade, and I really thought the tan was the move.”
The Oscar winner also reflected on her time making The Amazing Spider-Man 2, where she worked with her ex-boyfriend Andrew Garfield. “I mean, I really loved doing Spider-Man,” she shared. “I loved everyone I worked with. I met Andrew there. I met Sally Field, and Marc Webb was wonderful. It was really a special time in my life.”
Now, with Eddington directed by Ari Aster and a star-studded cast including Joaquin Phoenix, Austin Butler, Luke Grimes, and Cameron Mann, Stone has firmly cemented her status as one of Hollywood’s most versatile talents — and still isn’t afraid to laugh at herself along the way.