Rosie O'Donnell claims she almost went on a date with Angelina Jolie several years ago - but was scared off by the Hollywood star's rampant sexuality.

The unlikely couple began a flirty phone relationship after the actress split from first husband Jonny Lee Miller in 1997, according to the US comedienne.

"Angie did call me and we talked," said Rosie. "She suddenly said, 'I wanna come see you.'"

Ther former host of The View - who is married to her long-term female partner Kelli Carpenter - says that, although they talked about a date, she was "afraid' Angelina.

She explains: "There was a tentative plan to have dinner that never came through. I was a little afraid of her. She's scary in a sexual kind of way."

Though their date never happened, Rosie admits she still has sexy dreams about the Changeling star.

Angelina has made no secret of her bisexuality prior to meeting current partner Brad Pitt.

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