actress angelina jolie arrives for the new york film festival premiere of "changeling" in new york october 4, 2008.[agencies]

　　angelina jolie was reduced to tears while talking about her late mother marcheline bertrand yesterday.the 33-year-old beauty - whose french-canadian mom died in january 2008 - couldn't contain her emotions when she was asked about the late actress at a press conference for her new film 'changeling' in london.

　　angelina said: "she was really sweet and was never angry - she couldn't swear to save her life.but when it came to her kids, she was really fierce and so this is very much her, her story. "she was the woman i related to, who had that elegance and strength through just knowing what was right."

　　angelina - who confirmed she will replace tom cruise in new spy thriller 'edwin a. salt' - also denied claims she is retiring.the actress, who raises six children with partner brad pitt, added: "i'm not making some retirement announcement.i have a big family and a lot of responsibility at home, and i have the good fortune to financially not have to work all the time.

　　"i just feel privileged that i get to be home a lot. but maybe eventually i'll stop acting."