Brad Pitt’s Exclusive Interview on the Bodyguard Controversy

Brad Pitt gave an exclusive interview to NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited) late last week, speaking out against the the bodyguard controversy. Brad was interviewed by NDTV’s Managing Editor Barkha Dutt and sat alongside Indian theater and film actor, Irfan Khan. Watch the first 8 minutes below! Part II after the jump… Thanks, Alexanderina!!

Here’s an excerpt of what Brad had to say: “This is not what Angelina [Jolie] 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. 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.”

UPDATE :: Part III added after the jump!

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Brad Pitt’s Interview with NDTV - Part I


Brad Pitt’s Interview with NDTV - Part II


Brad Pitt’s Interview with NDTV - Part III

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BCBG Says:

November 20th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Gupta -
asarangena -

I went back and read your post. I understood what you said. Your message is clear. Dont let Desert Chick intimidate you. I’ve seen this person posted in the past. She just kept changing names from Jen to Janet to Vanessa to Desert Chick. She likes to put people down. She harps on the same thing over and over again. She employed the same tactic, talking about spelling error, no life etc. Please dont let her style bother you. Please continue to post.

THANK YOU BCBG!!!! ITA and Gupta and asarangena, please keep on posting. Very soon we will have the abuse button back so don’t give up we love meeting new folks and if sometimes we seem to only to talk to each other, ignore that too. See, we don’t want to ignore new folks, we love and take pride in the fact we are a multi cultural/race/religion fans of BAMZS from all over the world. All I can say is we have known each other for almost two years, we have shared pics, personal stories (Dragonfly don’t say a word) :lol: and most of all personal tragedies… So , this really is not similar to any blog you go to; this is not about just BAMZS it is about folks after work who chose to have fun at JJ’s with people they know as opposed to watching TV….

Thanks Jared. Brad got his point across and that is all that matters. The fact that this group at Justjared has been together so long and that new people are joining all the time is the reason IMO that haters come. JEALOUSY.

Bless BAMZS

Thanx bdj :). Anything to make sure Brad and Angie’s image remain untainted :)
Iam not sure if the indian population agrees with me. Iam just sad that this and many other such minor incidents would have left Brad and Angie not wanting to visit India anymore. If they do visit again, then they are probably two of the most open-minded people world has ever seen. I dont blame them if they’ve got nothing to do with India anymore :(. India is still so backward that it’s people does’nt have the dignity to treat foreigners with respect. Let alone foreigners, they dont treat their own people with respect. It’s very sad. Lot of it stems from illiteracy and over-population which results in poverty and un-civilized conditions. I can keep on going about it for pages together…. This is just India and this is how things work here. I wish BP and AJ were more prepared for all this. They should’ve done their homework before deciding to pack their bags. Anyways, iam glad they are returning home safe and sound. That’s all that matters. Good luck to bamzs. Long live their fans!!!!! :)

D says;

Anyhoo George then said sth like “sometimes u hire the wrong people”. If somebody else has the link, feel free to post it!

If he really said that, then he really is a hollywood friend, USER friendly.

Oh for those who keep saying Brad is not an eloquent speaker, jeez, lighten up he’s not a politician or what. But he’s man enough to be responsible and get his message across. I’d rather have him than anybody who speaks with full of rhetoric.

Thank you for all of those invovled in getting the video uploaded. Makes me respect Brad more than I did before. He handled himself very well and I love the way he refers to his family with such a confidence, that you know he is a very content man at this point in his life.

Hope they are heading to a restful vacation spot away from the unrelenting papz….

To the fans of BAMSZ - thanks for providing the support you do….it’s great to read your thoughts….

Peace and out !

Mickey Bret is treated unfairly by the media, but after all this time of protecting BAMZS against the press, how can it be otherwise? yet he is just doing his job….

Desert Chick Says:

November 20th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
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You finally admit it , you are a Maniston fans, Maniston fan are always bias toward Brad and Angie. still holding grudge over Brad after dumping their idol. They always see and percieved the negative side of Brad and Angie. your opinion wouldn’t change our view toward this family. I think Brad is brave enough to clear things up. he could choose his interivew in America where he is most at ease and “script” the interview or he could ask his publicist to do this. but no. Brad did the right thing. He is an honorable man.

Is there a part IV? Becoz I don’t see where he actually talks about AJ and ducking the papz…. Am I missing something in Part III?

I have faith in Jolie/Pitt that they have anticipated and planned ahead. But in real life, as in work or any relationship, NO one project is smooth from start to finish. There will always be hic-up along the road. NO one, not even an experienced planner can predict all the “future event” and prevent them. You can only anticipate a few to the best of your knowledge, but NEVER all.

You just have to deal with the bumps as they come along. The Pitts have done that beautifully and successfully. He stepped up and politely questioned the chief at the police station. He went on TV to present his case. The most important thing is how one deals with the situation and learns from them.

Watching the Indian TV, Brad got the message across. He achieved what he wanted to, and that is to clear the mis-understanding. I applaud Brad for doing an excellent job.

police corruption @ 11/20/2006 at 10:09 pm

lucky Says:

November 20th, 2006 at 8:45 pm
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ITA. These are some of the experience with our IT company setting up business in India. Illiteracy , the big disparity between rich and poor. goverment red-tape, police corruption.I read somewhere that Police was so corrupt in India. like visiting Taj Mahal, the guard would ask for some grease money before entering some site. I think the police were trying to extort some money from Brad and co. How could they arrest person without evidence. the video was there. and it didn’t prove anything. I hope Brad and co. do not give in. and I think the British bodyguard should ask the help from the British consulate or embassy.
Uhhhhh, I hate Police corruption , this was so rampant in several southeast asian nations, they alway used this trick like the India police. easiest target are the white, the Chinese and Japanese.

So what if Brad was not coherent or eloquent ? He ’s not a politician running for office. the most important point is his massage is reach. deal with it.

police corruption @ 11/20/2006 at 10:29 pm

Off Topic……

I ‘ve another question for “lucky”, since you are from India. Was it true in India that you could only choose person from the ” Upper caste” for the executive job or higher position in the company, even though some guy from the “lower caste” was more appropiate ?

>>>BRAD SEEMS GAY.. you know he want’s to out do AJ in the sack but doesn’t want the reputation….. I bet he gets their hairspray, eyeliners and perfume bottles mixed up in the morning….. irritating wannabe actor…..
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yes, he was actually a gay when he was still married to that lady boy *****. remember? who was the name of that TV ‘actress’ who worked hard to be beauty queen so that ‘his’ true identity won’t be revealed?

well, no need to tell you that brad is straight now. becuz he’s pairing with a true woman who obviously has a womb and very pretty too. not a fugly tranny like the ex.

ooogh….. i love his voice!!! zexxy!!!!!!!!
i know that maniston is a f*cking moron when she decided not to give him any babies he wanted. well, thank god the tranny didn’t do it actually. her ugly chin will ruin brad’s good genes. BAMZS forever!! burn to hell the fraud maniston!!!

ploypaphat @ 11/21/2006 at 12:29 am

JJ, PART IV PLEASEEE…

Missouri Fan @ 11/21/2006 at 12:34 am

lucky Says:
November 20th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Iam from India and a huge fan of the BAMZS. Brad is, was and will always be my object of fantasy .
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Awwwww, you got lots of competitions for Brad… what a lucky Missouri guy!

WELCOME ABOARD to the BAMZS ville site @ Just Jared.. Please post more often!

I always love Indian beauty. lucky, I think you are so beautiful esp. your eyes!!

If Brad looked up during this tough interview, it should not bother people who are watching this because you know it was not rehearsed. This is real. I am a psychologist, and it is human nature to look up or sideways if you are trying to gather your thoughts. Brad’s degree (he is short may be two units before graduation at the the University of Missouri) is in journalism. He knows how to handle an interview. The fact is this is not only a simple interview of a single film, Brad in someway is representing the American people by clearing the so-called “racial” incident. I think the media wants to ask him for a press conference because he is an international star and what a great opportunity to have this incident (true or not) to get him hooked. I heard that the press in India, were sort of disappointed when he did not show up when Angie was the only one (for the Mighty Heart) and the other local stars appeared for the first press conference. That night or day, he probably took care of the kids. With this so called racial incident (which happened or not) then the media got their chance to interview the producer of this film. So, I think they really got what they wanted after all. I think Brad, did a good job by looking at the positive aspect of the film. He answered the question by dealing with the positive. The incident should be answered by the judge because Brad was not there when it happened. He answered the question directly by stating their intention and their policy of hiring their employees. Are you people not understanding? What answer do you want to hear?
Oh yah, I was not there but my employee was brutal and I will punish him. Oh no, my employee is innocent and perfect. You know what I mean. He did not avoid the questions. He is a journalism major. He knows the works. He is just a good man and this media circus is pathetic.

All these carpers are yet again picking the microscopic details of everything. Re: stuttering, come on, so you guys don’t stutter? well that’s good news for you but mind you guys, there are many individuals out there that do stutter! About 75-90% of people rather wanna jump a bridge than speak. Anywho, BP did an excellent job addressing this blown out of proportion scene and hopefully some of you naysayers will finally see the light—-the media is not always 100% correct. um…..ok..

from the mailbag Says:
November 20th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
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I saw read those messages and all I could think of was “DAMN right!!”

G.A.L. November 20th, 2006 at 5:19 pm
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Why do you give a ‘freak anyways?:lol:

ploypaphat Says:

November 21st, 2006 at 12:29 am
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It takes a while to upload, I tried uploading the interview as well last night but i’m impatient so I just gave up. Well hopefully j@red will post the 4th one soon for you guys. :-)

I read ** grr..

mistakes..grr
oh well this is a blog after all.

the most important thing is he succeeded in getting the message across and that is his purpose of his interview

PAULNEWMANMYHERO @ 11/21/2006 at 8:13 am

Well after this interview, I think Brad should go into politics…he had a lot of you snowed. He was perfect at deflecting her questions with “promotional” talk of the movie and his beautiful “rainbow children” who he’d come to Indian to be with.

He even had a “token” from the Indian community by his side.

“Brad is Rad” President ‘08!

police corruption Says:

November 20th, 2006 at 10:29 pm
Off Topic……

Actually, that might not be true. These days the government has laws where in the lower caste people have 25-35%(i dont know the exact %) of govt jobs reserved for them. So, if you meant “company” as in public works, i doubt what you heard were true cuz, public or govt enterprises always makes sure the lower caste people are given preferences . Again all this is very politically motivated. All these reservations are done to make sure the politicians secure the lower caste electoral vote bank. And also, the minorities(muslims, christians, Anglo-indians etc) have some reservations too. But in private firms, the jobs are always for those who do good at the interviews and its all merit based. It does’nt matter what caste you are. They’ll have aptitude tests when you are a fresher applying for a job at a private firm.
I hope this cleared your doubts.

crybabyAniston @ 11/21/2006 at 7:38 pm

PAULNEWMANMYHERO Says:

November 21st, 2006 at 8:13 am
Well after this interview, I think Brad should go into politics…he had a lot of you snowed. He was perfect at deflecting her questions with “promotional” talk of the movie and his beautiful “rainbow children” who he’d come to Indian to be with.

He even had a “token” from the Indian community by his side.

“Brad is Rad” President ‘08!
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How condesending can you get….IrrFan Kahn was a great friend to Brad, he put his personal honor on the line for Brad and Angie to help people near and dear to their heart.

He’s a friend for life with Brad, this man feel deeply on acts of friendship. You really know your true friends when “**** hit the fan.”

LSAM Says:

November 21st, 2006 at 12:52 am
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I really enjoyed your post. Thank you. A post like yours makes it worth while to have to deal with all the nasty posts. Please post more.

JJ: PART IV PLEASE!!!!

god i would give anything for a bradgelina sex tape!!

Max,

You explained it perfectly. I think it’s funny how so many haters cavalierly call this man stupid. Stupid he’s not.

He knows full well the muslim community in India are not happy about him filming this type of movie, about a Jew, none the less. They used this inicident, in which, according to Irfan Khan, the bodyguards weren’t even near to be involved, to besmirch the movie and the reputations of Jolie-Pitt and Co.

He was smart in reasserting to the Indian public, via a popular talk show, with a TV personality as well respected as Oprah is by the public in this country, that the film will in no way disrespect Muslims.

Anyone who couldn’t pick that message up in this interview IMO is missing the point entirely. He might not seem bright to you, but he is. He knows a simple apology is beside the point. To apologize is to admit wrong doing, and he did nothing wrong, nor did his men. It hasn’t been proven the bodyguards made racials slurs, beat children, or abused women my God the allegations sound completely ludacris, especially since the only video of the incident was one that showed EXACTLY what Irfan Khan described. That video wasn’t after the fact, that video was the fact. I feel badly that they have to live down such allegations when there is strong evidence regarding their innocence, even among people who used to give them the benefit of the doubt.

At the end of the day this incident is over. It was blown out of proportion to ruin the film, but I don’t think it will work. I’m going to purchase and read A Mighty Heart for myself. I’m interested and knowing and understanding Daniel Pearls story.

ITA.
Brad was good in the interview.
I think it was actually the people from media who said the words and pushed the children, not the bodyguards. Brad did not actually said this but he kind of implicate this and the Indian guy also mentioned this.

It is so sad thing but I do not think the AMH movie will be affected by this incidence.
It will be out in 2007, so by that time eveything will be resolved or people would forget about it.

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