But it was time for Angelina Jolie to get back to work on Monday as she returned to the set of her film Unbroken.
The 38-year-old actress had the crew members hanging onto her every word as she gave them instructions on filming a particular scene.
Hanging on to her every word: Angelina is the centre of attention on the set of her film Unbroken in Sydney, Australia on Monday
The star looked particularly slim in her usual black - she sported a clinging sweater and dark sunglasses, with her dark hair pulled into a low ponytail.
Angelina is directing her second feature film after 2011's In The Land Of Blood And Honey.
Unbroken is adapted from Laura Hillenbrand’s book of the same name and has been scripted by the Coen Brothers.
Back to black: Angelina sported her familiar sartorial colour as she shouted directions from the set
In charge: It was clear who was at the helm as the actress held discussions with her assistants
Girl on film: Angelina is helming the movie from a script penned by the Coen Brothers
It tells the true story of Olympic runner Louis Zamperini who survives a plane crash in the ocean during World War II only to spend 47 days adrift on a raft in the Pacific.
In a cruel twist of fate, Louis (played by Jack O’Connell) was then imprisoned in a brutal Japanese POW camp for over two years
'On set, we started to joke and say, "Tomorrow will be easier," knowing full well that on this challenging shoot, there are no easy days,' Angelina told Entertainment Weekly back in October.
'Anytime it gets tough, we think of the real men who lived through this, and no one complains. In fact, we all just feel honored to be here.'
Mini me: Angelina Jolie and daughter Vivienne
wore similar jeans and shoes on Sunday in Sydney, Australia as the star
took her brood to see The Lion King
Same, same but different: The 38-year-old
actress is the queen of understated chic, so added a sheer black spotted
blouse with a bow detail at the neck while little Vivienne wore a
bright floral top
Her
day on set comes 24 hours after she took her children Maddox, 12, Pax,
nine, Shiloh, seven, Zahara, eight, and Vivienne's twin brother Knox. to
see The Lion King.
All the children emerged from the backstage area of the performance with large goodie bags and even bigger smiles.
Not with the family was Brad Pitt, who flew into Australia on the weekend to spend some quality time with his large brood.
The 49-year-old, his actress partner and six children spent Friday on the city's famous Sydney Harbour aboard a luxury boat.
All the children emerged from the backstage area of the performance with large goodie bags and even bigger smiles.
Not with the family was Brad Pitt, who flew into Australia on the weekend to spend some quality time with his large brood.
The 49-year-old, his actress partner and six children spent Friday on the city's famous Sydney Harbour aboard a luxury boat.
Musical fun: The mother daughter fashion duo
were joined by the rest of the Pitt-Jolie clan - Maddox, 12, Pax, nine,
Shiloh, seven, Zahara, eight, and Vivienne's twin brother Knox - to
watch a performance of The Lion King
