Angelina Jolie: 'Families are earned'

Angelina Jolie has said that she believes families are earned rather than born.

The actress confirmed to Stylist that she has been in touch with her formerly estranged father Jon Voight.

Jolie said: "We're in contact now and writing letters. [My parents gave me a] strong social conscience as well as any acting genes I may have.

"Both my parents were very focused on helping other people and supported charities all their lives."

She added: "I don't believe that somebody's family becomes their blood. Families are earned.

"I don't want [my children] raised as children who have 'movie star' parents. I grew up around that myself and I want to make sure ours are removed from it."

Earlier this year, Voight reportedly attempted to reconcile with Jolie by sending her a DVD of a film they both starred in nearly three decades ago.