Angelina Jolie: Reader’s Digest Interview

GREAT INTERVIEW!!

Great interview. I love the part about Pax taking 5 baths in one day. Except the the millions of dollars, and the crazy fame, this family is just like any other well adjusted growing clan.

She seems nice

Wasn’t the notorious article by Caryn James from the New York Times?

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Hollywood Rag Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:26 pm - flag comment
She’s just really over-analyzing psychologically the whole chid-rearing thing. May be she’s got some emotional scarring from her own childhood, but that doesn’t mean those kids will.
Lighten up, Angelina!
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Maybe she is just answering the questions the interviewer is asking?

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20038456,00.html

Angie will give Brad more children .Great interview.

Wasn’t the notorious article by Caryn James from the New York Times?
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Read the whole thing, they asked her about that piece.

Thanks Jared. Great Interview…They are a wonderful couple and seems to love each other and their childred. Love them

Reader’s Digest is read by over 70 million people world-wide in different languages.

This beautiful interview will be read by so many people.

Thanks Jared!

Great interview and I couldn’t be prouder to be a fan of Angie.

Rock on Jolie-Pitts!!!!

more kids = more population = more pollution = more global warming = killing more Africans in the future according to the latest official UN survey.

This must be THE DEAL between Angie and Brad after every two adopted kids, one bio kid. Sounds very logical?

You are still trying hard to change the subject by making fun of misspelling of treat and threat; ANSWER THE DAMN QUESTION FIRST. You can’t, can you?

It was Brad who fell in love Angie, but Angie was just looking for a loving, suitable father for her adopted kids. At the same time she had to comprimise something. The bio kid(S) Brad has been longing to have. Otherwise Brad could have walked away as he did with Gwyneth and Jennifer. Brad loved Gwyneth and Jennifer but at the end he left them for a reason.

After Mad and Z, here we go Shiloh, now Pax and sometime soon another black girl then it will be Brad’s turn second bio child. Everybody gets what they want. Happy endings

Angie is deeply in love :D

20 Terry Says… Is that you, Jennifer ???

;D

Arguing about global events or news on TV. Get real woman! This shows that Angie and Brad are not living together.

Thanks j@red for this new thread. I love the entire interview, baby! I’m glad she gives us tidbits about their wonderful loving lives and how they cherish eahc moment..ahh talk about levitating again jp. I’m wishing them all the best!

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funny Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:33 pm - flag comment
On what Pitt finds sexy about her: “I could be dressed up in the sexiest outfit for a photo shoot, and by his behavior, he’ll let me know that’s nice, but it’s nothing as sexy as when I’m home surrounded by the kids or reading books, educating myself.” —I LOVE THAT PATRT

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I love this part, too.

This is the type of love that every woman wants to have and experience in their lifetime!

if you actually listen to the interview, the voice that’s supposed to be Angelina does NOT sound like her AT ALL!! Angelina’s voice is much deeper than the woman in the interview. The woman in the interview has this southern accent that Angelina does NOT have AT ALL! Listen to it and hear it for yourself!!

http://www.rd.com/content/listen-to-angelina-jolie-interview/;jsessionid=FCEFD56C45A196D46504F8EB30F87B2A.app2_rd2

Reader’s Digest scooped the other celebrity magazines with this interview.
Angelina used to be a wild child and now she’s such a selfless person. Lindsay and company can learn from her.

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I read but she said that she believes in NYT then she drinks what she pees; NYT has to make double check? Is that a respond?

Island girl, ITAWU I think it was a wonderful interview, she answered the questions straight foward and honest like always. I also believe from what I have read that she’s in a good place in her life and truly in love with BP and loved in return. I wish their whole family much blessings and happiness, I have no doubt that this interview will be disected and distorted by the haters, but u know what, I’ve learned that living well and happy is the best revenge and everytime they distort and lie to make X look better she along with the tabs and her fans come out looking more stupid and unhappy as ever. So I smile and revel in the fact that next year they’ll still be here saying the same thing while a loving family continues to grow beautifully, and the year after that, and the year after that , and the year after that. e.t.c LOVE TO BAMPZS

seagull what do you think Brad and Angie do when they lock the door?
Guess???

I’m repost this because is true.bampzs fans ignore this hater because is the same person who tried to insinuate something angelina didn’t say to ruin the thread.Ignore please,is no hard to ignore just skip when you see his name.Please ignore.
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lylian Says:
May 10th, 2007 at 11:17 am - flag comment

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tropicana Says:
May 10th, 2007 at 11:01 am - flag comment
Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.

Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to stir up DISCUSSION to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.

Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.

Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to drum up discussion to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.

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I agree. I know I’ve written previously that tablies have paid trolls on here and I think people should believe me. I believe its called astroturfing. I don’t believe the astroturfing will stop on Monday though. I don’t believe that paid trolls are drumming discussions to sell her ideas/articles to the tabloid. I believe that she is pushing/promoting the tablies line. However, it could be I am wrong and you are right.

(And I believe I’ve managed to say “I” at least once in every sentence I’ve written even though this paragraph isn’t about me, which might say something psychologically meaningful about me”:))
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IGNORE,IGNORE please.

tropicana Says:

Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.

Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to stir up DISCUSSION to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.

Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.

Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to drum up discussion to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.

THANKS TO THIS INTERVIEW IM SO MUCH MORE IN LOVE WITH BEAUTIFUL BRAD, HE’S MY MCDREAMY.
BLESS THE FAMILY JOLIE PITT
THANKS JJ
AND LOVE ANGIE FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW

lylian Says:

tropicana Says:
Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.
Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to stir up DISCUSSION to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.

Be careful, there is ONE hater (using different names) trying to BAIT.

Today is Thursday. Monday is the deadline for the mag. This hater is working hard, trying to drum up discussion to sell her articles or ideas to the tabloid.
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I agree. I know I’ve written previously that tablies have paid trolls on here and I think people should believe me. I believe its called astroturfing. I don’t believe the astroturfing will stop on Monday though. I don’t believe that paid trolls are drumming discussions to sell her ideas/articles to the tabloid. I believe that she is pushing/promoting the tablies line. However, it could be I am wrong and you are right.

(And I believe I’ve managed to say “I” at least once in every sentence I’ve written even though this paragraph isn’t about me, which might say something psychologically meaningful about me”:))

It’s def. NOT a fake. she has the same very sexy smooth voice she has always had.

LoL

This is too funny. Sorry, I can’t stop laughing, the haters are completely losing it. They are having literally panic attacks over both interviews and 1 million donation to Darfur. Does anyone have access to PAXIL, PROZAC or whatever works for anxiety attacks handy? The haters could use some right now :-)

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interview is a fake Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:44 pm - flag comment
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I bet you’ve read it a hundred times now you’re trying to convince yourself and others that it’s fake because you don’t want to accept reality. You are delusional and nothing will change that.

the funny thing is that I LOVE angelina and brad! I am like the biggest fan of BAMPZS! I was really excited when I read the interview, but when I HEARD the interview, I just thought: this is NOT angelina! It totally has a different accent and voice than Angelina.

She’s just really over-analyzing psychologically the whole chid-rearing thing. May be she’s got some emotional scarring from her own childhood, but that doesn’t mean those kids will.

it seems a natural concern, esp when you consider all the personal accounts of korean or black children who had been adopted by white families and them talking about how isolated and different they felt.

Thanks for the news! GREAT INTERVIEW :D

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interview is a fake Says:

It’s your problem if you choose not to believe that in the interview. RD is a reputable publication with 10 million readers. they would not jeopardize that reputation or their subscriber base with a fake intervew. So, don’t tried to make people here think that you actually like them. You are the fake anda phoney.

NEW THREAD BRAD WITH Z

It’s your problem if you choose not to believe that in the interview. RD is a reputable publication with 10 million readers. they would not jeopardize that reputation or their subscriber base with a fake intervew. So, don’t tried to make people here think that you actually like them. You are the fake anda phoney.

i’d also suggest that it’s a publication that reaches a very different audience than other publications she typically deals with. it shows a certain awareness on jolie’s part that she’s using rd to reach out to them.

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interview is a fake Says:
I have been a fan of Angie for a very long time now and I can tell that IS Angelina in the audio interview. of course you are free to believe what you want.

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NEW THREAD Says:
May 10th, 2007 at 1:20 pm - flag comment

POST ON THE NEW THREAD!

Shut it.

Great Interview, love hearing ***-bits about how the family is doing. I do believe that she was being sarcastic about the New York Times. :love:

What a wonderful interview!

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julia Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 1:27 pm - flag comment
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indiesr Says:

I do believe that she was being sarcastic about the New York Times.

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Yes I believe that’s WHY she said it that way. She could not believe it was the NY times printing that slanderous article.
But that will go over the haters heads. lol..
cheers.

Don’t let the “haters” get to you guys, they obviously are not getting to Brad & Angie, they are loving their lives together and I am PROUD to be a fan.

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GM Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:41 pm - flag comment
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That’s mighty big of you, Stephanie Forrester.

Now you can turn your attention to Thorne or Felicia.

Lovely woman and some great sentiments expressed in this interview. I think what she and Brad have *works* so why “rain on their parade”? They are providing a good home for these children and opportunities they may not otherwise have. With so many stories in the news of child abuse these days, why can you naysayers not underscore this fact as opposed to try and place the focus on problems from her past which she has obviously transcended?

#20, Terry…I think you are just so sad. To be so determined to bring that pointless, assinine crap up once again in the light of all the goodness and kindness these two fine people generate is a personal tragedy for you.

“…but it’s nothing as sexy as when I’m home surrounded by the kids or reading books, educating myself.”

My God, she is so insane and she appears to have made him insane. I personally think she’s at her most sexy when she’s french-kissing her brother while cutting herself with a knife and carrying around a vial of someone else’s blood. After she cleans up, she can steal someone else’s husband.

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question Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:48 pm - flag comment
seagull what do you think Brad and Angie do when they lock the door?
Guess???

OF COURSE THEY HAVE A SEXUAL INTERCOURSE OVER GLOBAL EVENTS OR SOMETHING THAT WAS JUST ON THE NEWS!!!!! :) MY MAN AND I PREFER TO MAKE LOVE INSTEAD!

Great interview, espicially the part where she says ”WHEN EVERYBODY GOES TO BED WE GIVE MAD TIME. WHEN EVERYBODY IS AT SCHOOL, WE GIVE SHILOH TIME.IN BETWEEN, Z AND PAX EACH GET SPECIAL TIME. AND ON SUNDAYS WE HAVE A BIG FAMILY SLEEP, WHEN THE BOYS GET IN BED WITH US AND WE WATCH A MOVIE. all the best to thh jolie-pitts

Very touching interview. I love Angelina Jolie for the person she is and I love her family. Wish them ongoing good luck, happiness, love and protection.

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Terry O’Shaugnessy Says:

What is wrong with you? Did her interview really get to you that much?? Wow you need help.

#95 united we stand - “put it at the back of your mind that what you wish for other people will surely come back to you in 100 fold”.

So does this mean I’M going to end up french-kissing my brother, cutting myself with a knife, carrying around a vial of someone else’s blood and then stealing someone else’s husband? Gosh, that doesn’t sound too good. You’ve convinced me: no more negativity!!

96 wow Says:

Hey, Wow. Don’t judge me. I’m just addicted to BAMPZS and engaging in a little Fan Fic (although, sadly, 99% of the stuff in my post was true instead of being fiction).

http://www.hellomagazine.com/vote/mostattractiveman/month/index.html

VOTE FOR BRAD PLEASE

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Terry O’Shaugnessy Says:

No , terry you are nuts.

Voters, since we were so busy with the wonderful news the haters went way ahead of Brad on Hello poll. Please vote!

Great interview! it seals the deal. Wonderful couple, beautiful family. All the blessings to them!

105 is not me.she just take my name. this hater are just sick.Get a life loser.
love bampzs
go angie we love you

we should make angie proud, and do as she does,ignore hateful fools, ignore rumors and love your life.these two are it love, they complement each other.Am looking foward to seeing them at cannes and all the film premier.i recently make a pledge not to respond to haters i hope i do so.HAPPY MOTHERS DAY IN ADVANCE TO MOTHERS THAT ARE FANS OF BAMPZS AND MOTHERS ALL OVER THE WORLD

WOW SAYS the haters are losing,hatred never solves anything.we the fans are doing a great job standing by them,and knowing what is right fro wrong

by bampzs fans thanks jj for everything.haters get a life

I think u guys need to pay attention to this thread, it’s not only TRUE to a tee but so funny. Lmao….
schae Says:

May 10th, 2007 at 12:47 pm - flag comment
Island girl, ITAWU I think it was a wonderful interview, she answered the questions straight foward and honest like always. I also believe from what I have read that she’s in a good place in her life and truly in love with BP and loved in return. I wish their whole family much blessings and happiness, I have no doubt that this interview will be disected and distorted by the haters, but u know what, I’ve learned that living well and happy is the best revenge and everytime they distort and lie to make X look better she along with the tabs and her fans come out looking more stupid and unhappy as ever. So I smile and revel in the fact that next year they’ll still be here saying the same thing while a loving family continues to grow beautifully, and the year after that, and the year after that , and the year after that. e.t.c LOVE TO BAMPZS

I thought she said in another interview while promoting TGS that Shiloh was a mistake? And I remember people on this site applauding her and saying that was proof that she did not set out to trap Brad Pitt. I don’t understand her. She is either a pathological liar or just forgets what she says, re: Stay home mum, does not hug…..

Hey angie do u feel better? Now what else u got, come on bring it, did it hurt them? are they broken up? will he take the lying fake x back ? He’s still with the WOMAN HE CHOSE OVER X, they’re still happy, still have wonderful kids and still getting it on like rabbits. So sweetie it dosen’t matter what u say they can’t hurt them and for the truly DIE HARD ORIGINAL bampzs fans u can’t hurt us either so let’s see how much hate u can put out there. Come on don’t be shy because the more u put out the more you’ll get back…HA HA HA HA iCANT WAIT YOU *******.

to sad kids- angie said “she was goin to stay at home and help pax adjust” A.K.A ANGIE HAD SOME FREE TIME ON HER HANDS BEFORE SHE WAS TO START WORK ON ‘WANTED’. SHE WAS GOIN TO USE THIS FREE TIME TO STAY WITH PAX. WHY WOULD SHE SAY THAT SHE’D BE “A STAY AT HOME MOM” WHEN SHE NEW THAT IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS SHE WOULD HAVE WORK COMMITMENTS??

don’t assume that just because it’s in quotes then it must be exactly what angie said and also, don’t assume that just because every rag has played upon this quote to demonise her that it must be true. These rags just throw quotes out there without tellin the reader the circumstances under which they were said

frenchy here is the india interview with Brad

Barkha: The film Mighty Heart brought two of the Hollywod’s biggest names, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, to India. Everybody was very excited, not surprisingly the paparazzi did not leave them alone for a moment. Was that the problem? Why the film has been overshadowed by a headline of unsavoury kind? The latest controversy being the arrest of three of the bodyguards on the crew and location…allegations of parents in a dominant Muslim school saying that the bodyguards have made a racial slur.

We are, for the first time, in conversation with the producer of the film and one of Hollywood’s biggest names, Brad Pitt, along with one of India’s best known actors Irfan Khan who plays a lead role in the film. This is Brad’s first interview of any kind since he has been in India avoiding all those media hounds and we are hoping it will go beyond this incidence to talk about your entire experience here in India.

Brad: Thank you for taking your time out.

Barkha: Thank you for making time. I can imagine what kind of days it has been for you. Did you ever imagine when you were packing your bags to India that one of your stops would include a visit to the police commissioner’s office?

Brad: No. I did not foresee that. I have to say because it is just completely antithetical of what the film is about. So the turn of events is a bit baffling to us. But you know we are here to answer any allegations and certainly set the record straight because these are not our intentions, nor the intention of the people involved.

Barkha: Let me ask you very directly. The perception is that your cast and crew were shooting here and parents had come to pick up their children. It was peak time when the children were trying to get out and they were also excited to see you, Angelina and other stars. They were probably hemming in trying to get a glimpse. The bodyguards at that time, to try and keep the crowd away, got a little rough and the amount of things they said…”You bloody Indians…you bloody Muslims.”

Brad: Absolutely not true. And you know I have to say that we are horrified by these allegations and you must understand our intention for the story is to focus on a similarity of cultures. It is a story of a journalist who believed in truth and making the world a better place by enlightening each other on a point of view and believe in dialogues, and he was a great lover of culture and the world itself. In the story itself, with the abduction, what occurred was to bring together people from different cultures and religions…you have Muslims, Hindus, Agnostics, Buddhists, Christians, all people working together to find this man who happened to be a Jewish, but more importantly a believer in a world, who considered himself a citizen of the world and this is a beautiful story for us.

Barkha: Absolutely

Brad: This is the purpose of telling a story. So having these allegations goes against the purpose of the movie and it is disappointing for us and I would like to now answer that.

Barkha: I’ll get into the film in course of the conversation but you know how bodyguards are. They have a tough time and they get rough sometimes. It is also a different culture, it is also a language they don’t speak. When you say that they did not say these things, is it from the knowledge or faith or instinct or are you willing to vouch that they did not say these things?

Brad: All of that. All that across the board I tell you with all my heart they would never say that. I understand that for Angelina and me to stand up and tell this story is this idea of embracing our cultures. This idea of acceptance, the idea of openness and dialogue with each other. This idea of tolerance which we believe in with all our heart and if you look at our history what we have been involved with…we will never work with anyone who thinks otherwise. Absolutely not. and this is a horrible misunderstanding, but it is just that misunderstanding and we hope to establish that truth so the film and the message of the film is not tainted because the history is worth telling today.

Barkha: Irfan, if I bring you in on one point. Because sometimes people mean something and another thing happens. It is the perils of coming into a country where you do not necessarily speak the language of the people. It happens in rural urban clashes within India itself. There are people who speak English and who don’t…Not just as somebody who is a member of this cast and crew, but as a Muslim it is such a sensitive subject. Right now you know the very suggestion that somebody may have said what Brad say didn’t happen…”You bloody Muslim”. It automatically brings India together and you start looking at the crew who came in as the outsider. What did you feel about this when you read about this, heard about this, saw the visuals on TV of parents saying this is what happened.

Irfan: You know I saw a channel. They were continuously running a story of what happened here. It was a completely biased approach that they had because they were saying Brad “Pint”, Anjelina Jolie’s boyfriend was there and he did not come out, Irfan Khan was there in the shooting and he didn’t say anything to the parents. Now, I say he was not there. He was in Varanasi and I am sure about it. We were shooting inside and when we came out of the hotel everyone was there, the press was there and they wanted to cover it. It is their job…OK but they were following us and when we went inside the school the timing was such that we were entering and kids were coming out.

As we got in we started shooting. We were supposed to be doing scenes so we were busy doing the shoot and suddenly we started hearing some noises. We thought the press was trying to cover it. Then it took another shape and I was continuously laughing, saying it was nothing.

Barkha: You must have seen this in India so many times?

Irfan: Yes. So many times and today when I saw them so concerned I said it is nothing.

Barkha: And it would have been nothing, had it not been for that allegation?

Irfan: I can vouch that Brad would not keep such racial people with him. Whatever I have understood about him, about the intention of the film and why they are making the film, this is an actor I know what he’s all about.

Brad: You know we have an interracial family. It is very important to us that our kids grow up understanding their own respective cultures, their own religions, of the country they are from. This is our intention.

Barkha: You have three children from completely different parts of the world.

Brad: Yes. Ethiopia, Cambodia, and our other daughter was born in Namibia. That is understood in all the children as well as us because we believe so much in the importance of where they come from and the idea that we can all get along and we can live and let live.

Barkha: But Brad, not to be cynic but the allegation is not that Brad Pitt and Irfan Khan came out into the crowd and made racial remarks. The allegation is that in the heat of the moment your security guards may have lost their temper and said something that was inappropriate.

Brad: Again I am saying that we would never ever hire these people. We will never work with them because it goes against everything we believe in. Also, these men are fathers, they all have kids themselves. They were hoping to get back home from tomorrow. But they will never hurt a child or yell at a child. They will never push the child.

Barkha: Did you get the chance to speak with them and what is their version?

Brad: Absolutely, I know their integrity. As Irfan said when they drove up to the school they were shooting a scene. This brings us to the subject of the role of media and its capability. There are very aggressive facts of media and I am certainly not entitled to believe it. But this is a particular fact that they have been aggressive and have not given us a moment of peace.

Also, the other day when we were taking a walk with our kids, we were surrounded by the local guys. I told them that we are trying to take our kids for a walk and I understand you guys want to take pictures but keep a distance and don’t scare the kids. But they completely ignored and just surrounded us. The kids did not know how to take it, so we called up the office and came back.. From my investigation they were blocking the gates as the kids were trying to come out of the school. The parents had come to pick up their kids. Now this is not mentioned in the media at all and also this particular fact that paparazzi or tabloid media (or how we want to label them) also rushed to the gate of the school, carrying itself to a fracas.

Barkha: So the school also said that the cast and crew came an hour later than they were meant to and therefore hit the peak time.

Brad: I don’t understand that. I had not heard that but I want to say it just brings up an interesting debate on when the media actually creates the news and staying there just observing and recording news. I think it is a debate that needs to be had because they certainly say this.

Barkha: Well we have heard that debate many times in our country. Just one last question on this incident, do you believe that people who work with you can ever say this?

Brad: I tell you with all my honour…absolutely not.

Barkha: So do you think it is all a misunderstanding? You think the people who are making the allegations are lying?

Brad: Knowing all intentions of the story I am absolutely baffled by all this. I do not know it is the subject matter of this film itself that lead to people questioning, may be we should have explained our intentions about the story when we came here.

Barkha: May be you hid from the press too much.

Brad: Yeah…you know our idea is to come, do our work, have an experience at the end, have a press conference and talk about it. My job was producing the film, deal with my kids, and as I said we probably should have come out of the gate and explained our purpose here.

Barkha: Do you regret even though you feel your bodyguards did not say anything?

Brad: Let me tell you what I regret. I regret that the students’ day at the school was disrupted and I also believe the media who were present should join me in that regret because they were also the part of the problem…and well I regret that.

Barkha: Indians are crazy about Bollywood. You know that. Bollywood and cricket unites this multicultural and multi dimensional country, which means you’ve dealt with these crowd situations before. When a Hindi film is unfolding, we see crazy mobs, people tearing down at the gates, kids screaming for autographs. You’ve got bodyguards and bodyguards in no country are pleasant, including our own. What is different with the paparazzi and crowd chase on the shooting of the Almighty?

Irfaan: I knew people are crazy about Bollywood but I didn’t know they are so crazy about Hollywood. I never thought of Angelina Jolie so much you know, she is a star, so don’t treat her as a character, treat her as a star. For me it was a struggle, just look into her eyes and see her as a character. For me it became a huge thing, I stopped reading the newspapers before I came to shoot.

Bodyguards…well we don’t have…the concept of bodyguards here, they are protecting people.

Barkha: But how was it different? Did you find that the people responded differently, because in some ways they are more unknowable. We know you guys. We know Shah Rukh, we know Aamir, we don’t know you, may be that many more people just want to see them out of curiosity!

Irfaan: People were cool about it. Like the building where we were shooting, it’s a bungalow in Pune and around there you can see in that bungalow, but no person around that Bungalow, they were not coming out, they were not trying to look into what’s happening, they were cool about it. They maintained their dignity. Its just you know– Media needs news.

Barkha: But I want to ask you something, not to deflect from that the media does it wrong but is it just all the media’s fault, in some way its the flipside of fame. You have heard these debates in your own country. Paparazzi in your part of the world, you have had a house broken into.

Brad: But you know you guys are going pretty good. Stiff competition.

Barkha: That came in from Britain and America are worse than us or better than us depending on our point of views.

–You know its all the bad apple. It is not all the French, all the Americans and all the Indians. A certain faction, it really has no decency for humanity

Barkha: But you know what people are going to say. People are going to turn around and say Brad Pitt, that’s the flip side of fame. The media is the oxygen, I am just telling you this as Irfaan already knows it.

Brad: I can argue. I don’t have to agree with it. I may not be used to living life that way.

Irfaan: If I would have known, If I came to know that this kind of language… somebody used this kind of language. I wouldn’t have been sitting here, I wouldn’t have come with Brad. This is a sensitive thing for me.

Barkha: So you are absolutely sure that this hasn’t happened?

Irfaan: Yeah, I am sure that this hasn’t happened…it was blown out of proportion. I will tell you one thing. Today there was a newspaper. Somebody quoted me saying that you know the bodyguards misbehaved. I never talked to anybody. Although journalists were trying to take comments out of me saying that you were the only Indian, Bollywood actor there. As an Indian think if somebody calls you this. Now this is like putting words in my mouth. I didn’t know what happened, we were inside you know and they were just trying to create something out of it. I felt a little, you know…

Barkha: But you as the producer have in some ways setting to be a pain in the neck because if you were the actor in the crew, you might not have had to deal with all of this but now as a producer, you have to go to the police commissioner’s office.

Brad: I believe in this strongly, wholeheartedly, that I would still be doing this story. That I would be happy to be able to make this kind of films… surely might not star in it but help bring it to the table and people would see because of it, because of the message. I am very happy, very proud of that.

Barkha: What was it about this story, it’s so different. It’s so different from what standard Hollywood films would be.

Brad: You know I was really affected by the taking of this man’s life, destruction of what I believe to be true, attack of that I believe to be true. What we should focus is on the similarities. We should be brought together by our similarities than be repelled by our differences. I want to understand more and I want people to understand me more.

Brad: I was taken by Marianne. Everyone has every reason to be bitter, to be angry. She is not; she is a woman of great humanity, of great dignity and I thought of her as an example. I was really taken by her and when I got into the story I understood more about the international nature of the people come together and I felt it is a very important story. What I was most proud of it was that we were able to compensate with the cast and the crews well. International cast, cast from different religions, different cultures, made friends like Irfaan Khan here.

Barkha: I just want to ask you, it’s kind of ironic because you didn’t shoot in Pakistan where Daniel’s story was actually.

Brad: We shot two weeks of it.

Barkha: But a lot of it you didn’t because you thought it might be problematic from security and logistical point of view.

Brad: Well, we weren’t really sure, we were told that there might be… but the government there gave us the permission to shoot for two weeks there.

Barkha: No, the reason why I asked was to bring in your India experience, there has been this one incident, taking that into account and looking back to the time you spent here. Has it been?

Brad: Let me say we chose India because it’s great film production here, a great film experience that was important for the technical shooting of the film and that was a great advantage here, but we also chose the place because its so socially diverse, rich in culture and I have to say that the shooting proved to be just.

Barkha: Was it a good experience?

Brad It was a great experience, the film is going to benefit from shooting here, I am very excited about it. I am sorry, my only fear is that anything is soured, the message gets soured, with these kind of sensational events that really have no justification and…

Barkha: How bad was the paparazzi for you here? Did you manage to escape it?

Brad: We were certainly doing the rest as a family in a hotel but one thing is I got bike. A motorbike.

Barkha: You went out and bought a motorbike?

Brad: Yeah, I was so fascinated by the chaos, the traffic, different rules we have been having. I am a motorbike nerd and I want to get out on the road. So I bought a helmet and was able to ride around quite peacefully.

Barkha: Incognito?

Brad: Incognito.

Barkha: Did you mask your face?

Brad: Sometimes it was for the exhaustion.

Barkha: We get this. Brad Pitt bought a motorbike in Pune, put the mask around his face.

Brad: They were so busy chasing Angelina.

Barkha: And this time with or without your bodyguard?

Brad: Without, a bike is about freedom, a bike is about being by yourself.

Barkha: So you outsmarted the media?

Brad: Not in any way, they just weren’t looking for me. We were able to explore out on the weekends.

Barkha: Outside where?

Brad: Goa, where we had great fun. In Rajasthan. I also this week got to explore Jaisalmer, Ladakh and had amazing time in Varanasi. I have never seen anything like it. I have never seen a country like this. I told my friend put this on your list, you must come here, see this.

Barkha: What about it captivated you the most?

Brad: There is nothing that I can pinpoint apart from the number of people living together, living in harmony. The colours of the cities, the smell of the cities, the food of the cities, the architecture of the cities.

Barkha: You are passionate about architecture?

Brad: Yeah, I am a bit of an architect.

Barkha: Is there anything that particularly captured your imagination?

Brad: Extraordinary temples here. Means a lot to me to get to see, to witness how they were made and I was also able to go outside Pune, Jimmy Carter was there for his project on humanity. We got a project, we got to build with a family and see their excitement. It’s been great. Overall it’s been an extraordinary trip for us, which neither of us have ever been before. We loved Diwali.

Barkha: What did you do on Diwali?

Brad: We were in Jodhpur at that time but you know I could just go on for nights and nights and nights.

Barkha: Did you like the candles, the firecrackers or something?

Brad: No I didn’t get to light the firecrackers but I surely got to witness it once. But you know, we would like to see what you call “Holi”.

Barkha: Colours?

Brad: I would like to come back for that and it will be great fun.

Barkha: And the media would go absolutely crazy. Irfan let me ask you, how different was it, do you feel different working in a Hollywood film while Brad was roaming around with his motorcycle? Do you have any idea that he was doing that?

Irfan: No. I didn’t know. He had a really good time. For me it’s different from Bollywood. The kind of work that is happening here, the kind of freedom the director gives you, the story they are attempting. I went and met people just like that. I knew about Michael not that much when he gave me the novel and when I read the novel it just changed me completely. It just did something to me. I won’t be able to take out that thing in my life. What he makes out of a tragedy, it’s unbelievable. I couldn’t have imagined that someone could have this kind of a progressive and positive attitude for life and what she claimed what she was doing, it’s an amazing story.

Barkha: It’s an amazing story that brings us to the larger issue of activism. You know you and Angelina are much more than the poster boy and poster girl. You are actively involved in causes of all kinds in Pakistan especially post earthquake. How did that begin to happen with you? Did you feel the catalyst was Angelina in some way?

Brad: Yes. Angelina is certainly inspiring for all her hard work. Absolute dedication, love for people all over the world. I absolutely found her inspiring. I have been fortunate and given lot of opportunities, it’s just not satisfying unless you can show that in some way and help those who need the help. I believe you need to be there.

Barkha: You have seen all the controversies that seem to stalk stars who adopt causes. We saw what happened with Madonna for example and you and Angelina have babies that were adopted and these are the kind of controversies that tend to stalk stars. Is there something that annoys you? Do you think people are cynical and unfair? Of course there were all kinds of speculations that you are going to adopt a baby from India because there were reports of your visit to the Pune orphanage.

Brad: We wanted to bring toys for the kids and see the program how it ran here. We were very impressed. It was a wonderful institution. We are not planning to adopt from India at this point but certainly something we could consider in the future. Absolutely. The timing probably wouldn’t be right now. I believe that time says it all. All intentions come out through time. So I’ve become tough a little bit.

Barkha: So in that case it gets thick here.

Brad: No. The faith comes out in the long run.

Barkha: But you’ll sort it out.

Brad: That you keep, you act as you believe, you respond to the qualities that you believe in and that will tell the truth in the long run.

Barkha: Tell me something that you’ve learnt about Brad during the course of this film that outsiders don’t know. Trade secrets I’m asking of you.

Irfan: The kind of performance I’ve seen in him he’ll make a mark. His sincerity made a mark on me. When I saw him on the sets for the first time, I found, it looked very genuine. You really respect people who are successful but I respect those who are concerned. That’s what attracted me to him and this couple. I really look for people who are concerned about things that are going around them. It’s heartening.

Barkha: I want to ask you Brad, it ain’t a surprise to anybody in this line of work, does it get isolating, alienating?

Brad:: Not when you have three kids.

Barkha: Not when you have kids. Are you worried, I mean this is a question thrown at you all the time kids growing up with body guards?

Brad: It’s unfortunate. I’m proud of Angelina. She is hands on. Being parents who are there, who will be there for their upbringing and bodyguards always seem to be needed when we are going, announce for some kind of film. There is going to be a lot of hoopla around it. Most of the time we do not have to live with that and we want to ensure that our kids have normal upbringing as far as possible.

Barkha: Does it feel claustrophobic at times?

Brad: Yeah. Then we go out for trips on weekends, we figure that around.

Barkha: What does Angelina feel about this entire incident? The thing that has happened?

Brad: She is disappointed, disheartened because the message of the film is important to us and these kind of allegations break that message and this is completely anti-ethical to our intentions. What we believe in, what we want for our kids in the world, it’s a bit saddening but at the same time I think the film will speak to that.

Barkha: Let me ask you finally, what’s the one defining image of India you’ll carry back with you?

Brad: I really like the pants here.

Barkha: So you bought a kurta. Where did you get it from?

Brad: I don’t know, we had help.

Barkha: Did you shop anywhere in Pune?

Brad: I got my camera around and got some shots.

Barkha: Before you wrap up, let’s just ask you guys would you come back ?

Brad: Absolutely. Absolutely. I’ll come back for the film. It’s really important to me. I hope we can pull it off well.

Barkha: You like Indian food. I read that somewhere.

Brad: I love Indian food.

Barkha: Which dish?

Brad: Chicken masala, I like the dal, naan. I just love it.

Barkha: Will that bring you back?

Brad: Yes, of course. Surely.

Barkha: Good to know that, we will wait for your next visit. Hope you’re next visit is quieter and we hope we get to see more of you.

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I hate to bring in gossip but I can’t help but say this about hte article she has posted on her blog. She says Angie is trying to sell this story about he happy family thing. I truly and honestly believe that she loves this man and her family. The only thing I disagree on is that they don’t argue, but she didn’t say they didn’t she said “not really.” That means that they do not argue extensively.Of course they argue about things every couple does but she is not going into depth about what,so she narrowed it down to political issues. The other is a bit private. I know she goes bullistic about that thing he was married to lying about everything and creating landslides of bad press about her. She is also aware of what the tabs write. She was indeed being sarcastic about the NYT and their all time low of repeating rumors that they found in a rag mag,them being reputable and all. What I do find somewhat extreme is that Brad is all that. I think she is just so on love she doesn’t see his faults right now.That happens. I also think they both are afraid to get married again. It’s like vodoo to them. There is no way she will talk about him in the manner she has about her relationships in the past because she had grown into a lady and she wants to keep some things private. That’s what we want,intimate details and she teases us once in a while with a little, info just enough to get people’s attention. True to her fashion she likes the thrill. She probaly takes joy in pissing of some people about her relationship with Brad. I would because of the hate they have for her for no reason at all. The more they talk she will continue to givethem something to talk about. If she gives him another bio baby they will have a coronary. The intentional pregnancy admission gave them heart palpitations it’s sick. In months she gave him what JA couldn’t in 7 years. Get it right.

lets c how long their relationship gonna sustain

THAT PIC OF BRAD AND MAD IS TOO CUTE, FATHER AND SON WALKING SIDE BY SIDE.MAD IS GROWING FAST, thanks for providing the pic

#124: poor angie. Does the image of Brad’s tongue in Angelina’s throat too much for you to bear? How about the two of them behind closed doors? You can superimpose any picture you like, but they will still continue to be together in your dreams and every waking moment
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You and your idol will never have him back…ha, ha, ha, ha!

Aww! That picture w/ Brad and Mad is WAY CUUUUTE!!!

Do you want more children? Yeah, yeah. More biological, more adopted.

YES!!!

I am suggesting that we all fly our Flags, no matter what country we are from at half-mast tomorrow since the haters are in mourning :-) Have some pity fans to these folks who lost all hope and darn it the psychic didn’t pan out either for them!

……..and then in a couple more years…..BOOM!! a very public separation. I love it how you all hang on every little bullshit that these media whores are feeding you. In the meantime Jolie is making money out of you gullible fools, and laughing her ass off.

Whenever there’s a positive interview or story the haters will go nuts tearing apart and reinterpreting everything she says. It’s insane. I’m beginning to believe there really are paid trolls, because who in their right mind would return to a thread again and again and again to spew hatred when they’re clearly in the minority?

Great interview. I just had to laugh about Pax running for yet another bath! How could anyone picture that tiny incident and not realize the huge difference the JPs have made in this young life.

As to the audio - it sure sounded to me like it was done on the phone.

Brad & Angelgina are the most DESIRED people in Hollywood. Look what the lead singer of Maroon 5, Adam Levine, says about Brad:

Oh, there are beautiful men out there. Antonio Banderas is gorgeous. Well, maybe not so much anymore. He peaked around Desperado. I mean, every male secretly wants to have sex with Brad Pitt, but that’s a given.”

- Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine tells the new issue of The Advocate (a gay men’s magazine).

BIG THANKS to UNITED WE STAND for the interview. There was another one he did to where he discussed being a dad.

My girl friend and I have always maintained that Shiloh was planned. We said as soon as his divorce was final, was it in August or September help me with the dates, they threw the pills away and went at it like bunnies. They waited which should make those who say she got pregnant while he was still married really unhappy. Not only was Shiloh wanted, they showed respect and restraint to x who showed no respect to them. They are a couple who care for others feelings, even if that caring is not deserved.

Listened to her interview. Angie is very thoughtful when speaking. She conveys a depth and warmth that is not usually seen or heard in HW. These are good people trying to be better. Let’s not even dignify the haters on this thread. There is just too much goodness going on here. Can Readers Digest be purchased at the newstand? I have never seen one, but then I wasn’t looking either

Good to hear that she wants more biological children.

Good interview as well!

Now that´s the side of her that Tvs should show!!

But still…….the reason she adopted Pax is unsettling me.

What a great interview…thanks!

Wonderful interview the more I read about Angelina and Brad the more I admire them. They have the courage to put into action what most people only think about. I hope God will continue to bless them and their family.

it would be too effin cute if Angie had twin little boys that looked just like brad! :)

Only six more days until we can see B&A at Cannes! I’m dying to see what Angie’s going to wear…

I just reread this wonderful interview. One of my favorite quotes was this:

I think Pax, after seeing how much Zahara and Mad and Shi love Brad, understands that he’s his daddy. Everybody seems to be safe in his arms. He makes everybody laugh. He helps everybody.

***** bells, I’d feel safe in Brad’s arms too! What a loving, kind thing to say. Brad obviously loves those kids and has given all of them (Angie too) a loving environment where they can all be safe in his love!

ahahahahahahaha so what she’s rich and happy and sexing brad everyday

Woe is moi. Poor, poor HATERS!!! READ, LISTEN AND WEEP!!! LOL!!! AMEN.

bowow Says:

Now she is talking too much? Whereas before they never said anything, and people threw brickbats at them, saying they were guilty because they would never talk. She does a couple of interviews and now she talks too much. Hmmm, the fans here are so right, the fanistons and naysayers are exploding because of sheer envy!!! They are poring over her interview with a fine-toothed comb, jumping at every little thing she said they do not approve of.

Maybe all that negative energy can be channeled somewhere else?

OMG,are these haters going to loss their minds due to the fact Angelina said Shiloh was planned?My lord these people are obsessed.I guess they will go off the deep end when she is pregnant again!

Does it really matter whether she (Shiloh) was planned or not? The fact is that Angie was willing to give a biological birth a try. (Brad must have worn her down.) Anyway, Shiloh is here, will be 1 year old soon. All of her beautiful children are all together. She is happy, Brad is happy the kids are happy…life is good.

I KNEW IT! They do need a bigger bed for their “Sunday family sleep” LOL!!! I knew all kids pile up on them, how cute!

What a wonderful interview. Regarding the “planning of Shiloh” the haters are foaming their mouth saying Jolie “lied” since she said she was not “planning on having a biological child”. They are trying their desperate best to argue a lost fight.

Jolie did say she was not planning on having a biological child. After she got together with Brad, she CHANGED HER MIND, and then PLANNED on having Shiloh with Brad. Although this is a very easy fact to understand, try to get through the thick, resentful, jealous head of the haters LOL :)

besane said my exact thoughts…its not that hard to understand people…She said in the old and new interview that she didnt plan on having a biological child. So she didn’t plan on having shiloh. After meeting brad it was a different story.

Could she backpedal any more? She opens her mouth and the ignorance spills out so easily.

Thank you, thank you Jared for this coverage. Of course, anything Angelina says or touches will be controversial because Brad and her are the most sought after stars today. Actually you can almost read between the lines from her responses, that she had matured. The only problem is, the negative people keep on living in the past (even her brother was interviewed about that kiss which was made a big deal, the vial of blood, etc). She is going to be 32 years in June, the haters are still fighting for the events when she was 19 years old. Grow up people. Brad was caught mooning when he was 25 years old. I’m sure Angelina and Brad have passionate moments behind closed doors but you don’t want to say those things in an interview because it is private. As fans, we are thankful for any romantic and loving moments with their family as we read them even if they are also promoting their work. It looks like they are both happy and in love. I wish them well and I’m happy that even though she is aware of all the trash from the tabs, that Brad and her are still in love with each other and the children. Also, for those who do not appreciate a large family, people who want a large family are more blessed. I am an only child, and it can be very boring. I also have an adopted son of Cambodian descent. So both of them love children, there is nothing wrong with that. And for the one who is predicting for them to break-up, Brad had moved on BIG TIME,
LIVE WITH IT. HE IS NOT TURNING BACK. See the smile on Shiloh’s face, see the shine in Brad’s eyes with her. This man is DEEPLY in love. Nobody knows what will happen in the future. Be more positive.

Good on Angelina J, but really who wouldn’t have their own biological kids as well as adopt a whole nation of underpriviledged kids if they were cashed up bigtime… after all nannies, diapers, food, clothing, shelter, schooling, and all the latest toys DO COST!

I Admire and Adore Angelina Jolie!She is the most beautiful woman I have ever see in my life and Ive seen many, I work at a Beauty Ad Agency so I see tall Gorgeous women, young and older all the time.I must admit I want to have what she has a family and a good man and I will, Im still young working on college and work.Im glad Brad Pitt and Angie got together they compliment each other physically and spiritually.The family they have has open my eyes to adoption as well as bio.Also because Angie is such a great influence on me with her refugee work,I voluteer at a homeless shelter most weekends where there are families living there. Angie is a great role model for young people like myself,her story of how she turned her life around is inspiring.I usually save my admiration for my mum&dad but made an exception for Angelina & of course Brad. Respect em’ so much!

Please take a moment to give Brad your vote.The Manistons are voting for Jon B. Just because they are haters of AJ/JP and their voting consistently.They make me sick!!

I just want to thank my rabid super-fans like “the real tita”, “Pittstop” and, of course, super-nutto “AddictedtoBAMPZ” for all their support. Despite your weight and odor problems, you guys really go out of your way to cheer me on and, meanwhile, I don’t even know who you are and would call the cops if you ever tried to talk to me!! You guys are AMAZING! I am so thankful, pls post your names and addresses on this board and I’ll send each of you a new rag that you can tie to the end of a stick so you can wash those “hard to reach” spots!! Luv, Angie. P.S. I’m changing PAX’s name again, even though he’s three, because I want him to have mental problems, just like his crazy new mom!! P.P.S. extra special props to “Bad Karma”, “Youandyouropinion” and “Don’t Forget Brad” for posting well after midnight. How lonely things must be at the all night drivethru where you work as janitors.

Sounds like angie to me,Go Angelina,God Bless You and your family.

#44 Me Says : Married in name only . No documented happily married life the last 2 years of his marriage and reportedly very miserable . No one deserves that kind of hell.

IT’S ANGELINA IN THAT INTERVIEW.
NOTICE HER TRADEMARK SMILES, GIGGLES AND LAUGHS TOO?
SHE ALWAYS HAS THAT.
HER VOICE IS CLEAR ENOUGH TO BE HERS.

HATERS, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH…

JOLIE-PITTS STAYS!!!