Angelina Jolie has dismissed reports that she is poised to play iconic American actress Marilyn Monroe in a forthcoming blockbuster. The Oscar-winning actress told Sky News the speculation is wide of the mark, as she appeared at the premiere of her new spy thriller Salt. "It's really funny because I have just heard about this for the first time today," she said. "It's news to me. I'm flattered I suppose." Jolie's latest action movie took £20m on its debut weekend in the US and looks set to do well in Europe. Her character Evelyn Salt is a CIA operative accused of being a Russian "sleeper" agent waiting to be activated. The plot has echoes of what happened earlier this year, when 10 people were arrested in the US on suspicion of spying for Russia. "It was all very, very strange how close it was," Jolie said. "Somebody thought it was good marketing but hopefully it won't affect our relationship with Russia." She added: "I did a lot of the stunts myself. I got a gash, a little scar right on the bridge of my nose but that was something very silly I did rolling into a table." Hollywood's appetite for a hard-hitting female agent to compete with the likes of Jason Bourne and James Bond is strong and all the indications are that Salt could be that character. "I hope so," said Jolie. "It depends on the audiences. So far they like it. We leave it open at the end, so we will see how she goes." Source: Sky News