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Angelina Jolie Can't Go To The 'Unbroken' Premiere Because Of Chickenpox

Here's Why Angelina Jolie Can't Go To The 'Unbroken' Premiere
Erin Whitney
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It's no news that "Unbroken," the second directorial effort from Angelina Jolie, means a lot to the actress. Jolie recently opened up about the film, which follows World War II hero Louis Zamperini, and shared that "nothing's ever meant more" to her.

That must have only made it harder for Jolie to announce that she can't go to her film's upcoming premiere. In a YouTube video posted by Universal on Friday, Jolie revealed that she won't be able to attend Monday's premiere in Los Angeles because she has chickenpox. "I will be home, itching and missing everyone," Jolie said in the video. "I can't believe it because this film means so much to me. But such is life. I send everyone my love and hope everything goes well.”

Universal announced on Facebook that her husband Brad Pitt and her children will attend the premiere in her place. "Unbroken" was also shut out of the Golden Globes on Thursday, so it hasn't been the best week for Jolie.

"Unbroken" opens on Christmas Day.

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US director Angelina Jolie, center, and the actors Jack O'Connell, left, and Miyavi, right, pose for the photographers during a photo call for the movie 'Unbroken' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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U.S. director Angelina Jolie waves as she leaves after a photo call for the movie "Unbroken'" in Berlin, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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US director Angelina Jolie poses for photographers during a photo call for the movie 'Unbroken' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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US director Angelina Jolie poses for photographers during a photo call for the movie 'Unbroken' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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US director Angelina Jolie, center, and the actors Jack O'Connell, left, and Miyavi, right, pose for the photographers during a photo call for the movie 'Unbroken' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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US director Angelina Jolie poses for photographers during a photo call for the movie 'Unbroken' in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Actress Angelina Jolie poses with war veterans for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film Unbroken in London, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
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Actress Angelina Jolie, centre, poses with men and women from the armed forces upon arrival at the premiere of the film Unbroken in London, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP) (credit:Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
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