In Maleficent (2014), Angelina Jolie chose her daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, to play young Princess Aurora because most child actors were terrified of her dramatic look—horns, prosthetic cheekbones, claws, and all. Vivienne, however, didn’t flinch, making her an ideal choice for the part. Jolie noted that she and Brad Pitt hadn’t planned for their children to act, but five-year-old Vivienne’s comfort around her transformed the situation. The casting choice, made out of practicality, added a swe