Jolie wants to play Dirty Harriet

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Angelina Jolie has joked that she wants to play "Dirty Harriet".

The actress was promoting new movie Changeling at Cannes when director Clint Eastwood was asked to comment on reports that he is planning a new instalment in the Dirty Harry franchise.

He told reporters, "No, that rumour's incorrect", to which Jolie joked: "I am."

Eastwood responded: "Dirty Harriet."

It was claimed earlier this month that the 77-year-old plans to kill the character off in a new movie.