Overview

• Speaking at the San Sebastián Film Festival, Jolie paused repeatedly and said she was being careful as she addressed a question about free expression in the United States.
• Jolie made the remarks while promoting her film Couture and stressed her international outlook, warning that limits on personal expression are dangerous.
• The question came from María Guerra of Kinotico, who referenced concerns about the current climate for speech in the U.S.
• Coverage linked the exchange to ABC’s brief suspension and subsequent reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel after FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened penalties over his comments.
• Reports emphasized that the episode has intensified debate about self-censorship and the boundaries of political influence on major media outlets.