Brad Pitt Takes it to the Court

NDTV Exclusive: Brad Pitt speaks out

:EXCLUSIVE::Barkha DuttFriday, November 17, 2006 (Mumbai ):In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt cleared the air on the recent controversy surrounding his bodyguards. The bodyguards were arrested in Mumbai after an incident in a school on Thursday where the crew for the film Mighty Heart was shooting.Movement in some areas of the school was restrained and this caused a scuffle with some parents after which a complaint was filed against the bodyguards.The parents allege they are pushed around and abused and that Angelina’s bodyguards even used racial slur.In his first interview in India, Brad Pitt told NDTV that his bodyguards did not make racial slurs and that it was a horrible misunderstanding.”This is not what Angelina and I wanted. This contradicts the message of the film we are trying to make.”Angelina and I have a multi-racial family, we want them to respect and understand different religions,” he said.”Maybe we should have explained our intentions when we first got here. We would not hire anyone who is racist or who would hurt or push a child,” added Pitt.The three bodyguards Thomas Edward MacAdam, Robert Patrick Dunn and Micheal John Bret are all British nationals who were later released on a bail of Rs 25,000 each.

NDTV Exclusive: Brad Pitt speaks out

::EXCLUSIVE::Barkha DuttFriday, November 17, 2006 (Mumbai ):In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Hollywood actor Brad Pitt cleared the air on the recent controversy surrounding his bodyguards. The bodyguards were arrested in Mumbai after an incident in a school on Thursday where the crew for the film Mighty Heart was shooting.Movement in some areas of the school was restrained and this caused a scuffle with some parents after which a complaint was filed against the bodyguards.The parents allege they are pushed around and abused and that Angelina’s bodyguards even used racial slur.In his first interview in India, Brad Pitt told NDTV that his bodyguards did not make racial slurs and that it was a horrible misunderstanding.”This is not what Angelina and I wanted. This contradicts the message of the film we are trying to make.”Angelina and I have a multi-racial family, we want them to respect and understand different religions,” he said.”Maybe we should have explained our intentions when we first got here. We would not hire anyone who is racist or who would hurt or push a child,” added Pitt.The three bodyguards Thomas Edward MacAdam, Robert Patrick Dunn and Micheal John Bret are all British nationals who were later released on a bail of Rs 25,000 each.

thanks sad.. for the new article.. Brad… aahhh> I love this Man…
Kearnie… Cheers…:)

See that is what I love about him, how many other stars, would take full responsibilty , he does not place blame, Angie and him are different, night and day, she talked about the press being partly responsible, he took full responsiblity…Angie has got a real man.

thanks Alexanderina

Could someone post the URL to the source where Brad is speaking?

Alexanderina Says:

November 17th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
NDTV Exclusive: Brad Pitt speaks out

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Brad , I’m proud of you. You step up to the plate.
I love your family.
Your family will always be in my prayer

CLINIQUA Says:
November 17th, 2006 at 1:29 pm

You simply are not allowed to be that beautiful, that soulful and compassionate, that successful, that professional, that in love…AND that happy…there will be people waiting and judging everything you do, to try and throw a wrench in it. (Expect Donald Trump to comment at any moment)

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You mean… he hasn’t commented yet???
Bloody Trump! It’s a sad sad day when you cannot trust a toupéed cuckoo to profit from the occasion and have to put all your money on anonymous loonies.

Missouri Fan Says:
November 17th, 2006 at 11:32 am

LAINE Says:
November 17th, 2006 at 11:27 am
A IMPRENSA É UMA DAS MAIORES CAUSAS…….É UMA PENA QUE TENHA ACONTECIDO, ESPERO QUE DE MANEIRA OPORTUNA ISSO SEJA APENAS UM PESADELO!!!!

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Any translator on the board!! I would like to know what she’s saying.
Thanks!

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That was written in Portuguese, it basically means:

“The press is one of the biggest causes… Is unfortunate that it happened, I hope that this is only one nightmare!”

passing through.. You called it..

She is a completel Bore.

ME Says:

November 17th, 2006 at 1:31 pm
When did Mickey become a celebrity? Even haters know his name and recognize his face. Weird.
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Ahahaha! GREAT point ‘Me’ — BAMZS is living so large and is so famous, that even the haters know the names of the BAMZS bodyguards. lol

Thx Sad for the link.

At NDTV.com it said (Watch this entire exclusive interview with Brad Pitt on Saturday night at 10:00 pm (IST))

I’ve been reading the comments here and wanted to answer so many questions regarding India, Indians in general, and if the people at the school reacted the way they did because they are Muslims.

I don’t mean to be rude but people here will never understand stand some circumstances about how India is or how the people behave and feel unless you are an Indian.

Everything is interconnected. If I were to talk about Muslims in India, I’d have to talk about the Gujrat riots. If I were to talk about controversies in India involving celebrities where they’ve had to go to court, the list would never end. It’s common for many bollywood movies to go through hurdles or face protests and controversies.

Indians do struggle with their cultural identity. India is a fairly new democracy at 50 years old and is one of the rare countries in Asia that has a stable government. The wounds from the violent partition that took place between Pakistan and India have not healed completely. Many Indians still hold grudges against the British empire for invading the country and taking charge. Indians were made second class citizens in their own country while the British ruled and made servants out of the locals. It’s also a country that is very traditional and believes that guests and the elderly should be treated with utmost respect. Showing hospitality is a matter of pride. I also can’t help but laugh seeing the picture of Brad leaving a courthouse. Mind you, I’m not laughing at him, but rather the thought this pictures brings to my mind of seeing so many bollywood stars entering and leaving court houses in India over the years. I won’t get into the these topics because it would take forever to explain and not to mention all the space it would take up.

What I will say about this commotion that took place is that it got out of hand. The media has been way out of line as far as the Jolie-Pitts are concerned. I empathize with them for the situations they are having to face. I also do not rule out the posibility that this problem had something to do with religion playing a part in this controversy. The production team and the school officials are also at fault for not communicating well enough. They didn’t have a plan for how they would deal with the kids in the school while they were shooting the movie. School officials should have informed parents ahead of time so that if the parents had any complaints, they would have been handled beforehand. The production team is also at fault for not selecting a better time to shoot scenes inside the school. I’m also very disturbed with how the media is behaving and has been behaving for the past few years. They are beyond intrusive, antagoning, pushy, demanding, and utterly disrespectful of people’s privacy and with regards to a country’s culture and customs.

I know by reading the posts that many are disturbed by all the slanderous news reports. What I’ve always maintained is that when you keep a positive attitude outlook on life and don’t let the negativity around you push you down into the ground, you’ll be fine. If the Jolie-Pitts can survive this and handle the situatation the right way, then I have no doubt this will become another long forgotten bump in the road.