Maggie Q has revealed that she is inspired by Angelina Jolie's action roles.
The actress has already stepped into the action genre with the likes of Mission Impossible III and Die Hard 4.0 but she returns that genre with her new movie Priest.
Speaking to Collider the actress said: I think Angelina Jolie in Salt is a perfect example - it's just good for females right now, in the industry, to be able to headline and carry something that traditionally men carry.
"Angelina Jolie in Salt is very believable, but not because she's super tough or has more muscles than the next girl. She's an incredible actress, and that toughness comes from a place that's very internal, which is the reason why she's so good at what she does."
"What I like that's happening right now in the action genre, which didn't happen before, is that they're using incredibly credible actors now in these big action roles.
"I look at people like Angelina and Michelle Yeoh and I admired them because it was the combination of things that they brought to the screen that really worked.
"Now that I'm in that position, I know how hard it is, and my admiration has just been heightened."
Priest sees the actress star alongside Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet and Karl Urban and is a post apocalyptic vampire thriller.
Priest is released next year.
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