OlderAngelina Jolie - “Hello” Magazine Interview
The Canadian edition of Hello! magazine has a fantastic interview with Angelina Jolie about her children, her relationship with Brad – and those eating-disorder rumors.
How is your newest adopted son, Pax, adjusting to family life? He’s a great kid. When we first met him, we thought he was really shy and really quiet, but about two days at home, we discovered that he is the loudest member of the family! He is very athletic, very bold. Pax and Zee [Zahara] have really connected because they’re closer in age, and Madd and Pax – they’re brothers, so they have moments where they absolutely bond together against everybody else in the family. Then they have moments where they bug each other, but it’s quite normal. It’s nice. I’m really, really proud.
It’s rumored that you’re considering adopting a child from the Czech Republic. Is there any truth to this? No. We’re not considering any more adoptions at the moment. We’re trying to make sure that all of our kids are adjusted first and that they all have individual time. We will have more children, but not right now. We’re always
open to all countries, but there just isn’t any truth to the rumors. Just because [we] adopt and because we travel, people say Brad’s buying a house wherever he goes and I’m adopting a child wherever I go.
Do you and Brad have different parenting styles? We’re very similar and we support each other as parents, so there is no divide of “Daddy’s good with this but Mommy doesn’t like it,” or vice versa. Brad is just as affectionate and loving as I am, and I am just as playful.
Click inside to continue reading Angelina’s interview with Hello!…
——————
Do you cook? No. Brad would tell you that I am one of the worst cooks in the world, but my first husband said that I pretended to cook badly so I never had to.
How did Brad help you through the loss of your mother? God, it’s funny to give all his secrets away. He’s a really great friend. He really cares. When my mom passed, he sat with me in the [hospital] room and held her hand and helped me go through all the stages that you have to deal with when someone passes, from her ashes to everything. He was just wonderful to my brother [James] as well. [After her funeral] we all went back home and then he just spent the night asking us questions about our mom.
He got us to tell funny stories about her and focus on all the love and all the joy. Brad is extraordinary.
How’s your relationship with his parents? When I first met Brad’s parents, I came in with two adopted children from other countries and that was new for them and their family. I didn’t know how they were going to be, but they’re wonderful, wonderful people. They’re equally loving to all of the children. We’ve left the children with them quite a few times, but I don’t know if we’ll leave them with Pax at the moment [smiling].
Would you say you wear your emotions on your sleeve more than you used to? I suppose, in some way. It’s funny, because I feel like I’m this really emotional person but people have often said to me, about myself or the roles I play, that I seem strong. I’m often surprised that people don’t see me or think of me as an emotional person. Maybe they do more now, but for a long time in my life, it was that I was just tough or something, and that I lacked emotion.
There’s been a lot of speculation about your recent weight loss. The funny thing is when somebody says, “you’re thin,” people say, “thank you.” But to me, it is not a compliment. It’s not something I want to be. I have always been lean, and this year I lost my mom, I have four kids, I finished breastfeeding and it’s been hard to get my nutrition back on track and learn about my body after birth. The disturbing thing is that instead of somebody saying, “Oh, this looks like a person that’s actually dealing with something [emotional],” they say, “does she want to fit into skinny jeans?” When I [read] anything that says I’m too thin, I think “Good, good!” Let it be a criticism. I don’t want to encourage young girls to be too thin.
Where is the reckless Angelina of old, who dived into the hotel pool after winning her Golden Globe? [Laughing] I’m really the same person. I jumped in the pool because somebody dared me to. So it wasn’t anything punk. It was true happiness and fun. Hopefully, I do still have that [quality] and I’ll jump in many pools in the future.
Share This Post:
392 Comments
327 Rose | 06/22/2007 at 2:27 pm
Quickly scanning through some of the replies I can not believe some people think she is lying or changing her story. That is so far from the truth.
People ARE many facets, many levels, they evolve as they get older but it is good to still keep some of the fun antics of being a child once upon a time. People have moods and different days bring different thoughts, doesn’t mean it is backtacking or lying it just means that we are just seeing another part of Angie as a whole. Funny how some people think we are like robots and can not constantly grow, change, expand and learn.
As I am older then her I applaud what she is doing and am happy she is maintaining her fun self as well.
Amazing how some can only live in a negative world instead of opening ones mind and letting in the good.
Good for Angie!! She is open and continuing to grow as I am at my age as well. I wish her all the best life has to offer.
**************************************
Angie is a complex, fascinating person, and there are people who understand that and applaud it. There are a few others who just don’t get her because they are just not capable of comprehending anything that’s not one-dimensional. Complex women scare the bejeezus out of some people.
I am pretty much talking to anyone who watches soap operas for the deep, complex plot lines and excellent acting, reads tabloids on a regular basis because they think “there’s alot of truth in them”, or thinks pro Wrestling is real sport. Computers have indeed been made too user-friendly, because unfortunately, these folks have figured out how to operate one.
12 Neela | 06/22/2007 at 11:13 am
************thank you for posting ‘em & ITA w/ this “I do know this in general: when a relationship is happy and healthy, neither partner can be stolen by anyone. ”
*********************************************
I’ve been saying this for years. Man, haters are everywhere. I think Sean Smith handled himself very well answering those questions. It is very clear that their are many people who will never like Angelina. They will never give her the benefit of being a good person who is trying to do some good in this world. She damned if she does, and damned if she doesn’t. That’s why I’m glad she has so much support on this board.
Interesting that she mentioned “her first husband”. Usually stars never mention the fact that they were married perviously…
324, maybe u agree with lainey, but i don’t! she was ok in my book before but now she is losing my interest! just re-read and analize her way of describing angie and everything makes me realize , she never really know or understand who angie is. the answer is simple,she don’t hv to ….becoz she don’t care for angie but rather draw her and form her own critism like some so-called righteous hypocrites. frankly, to most people who has never done lots of crazy things in the past and then transform urself to become a real down to earth person, its hards to understand her or to even identify urself with her. personally, lainey is one of those media or tabloids, who thinks they know angie by judging thru her actions and the words tht comes of her mouth . if she something good, they twist and make it bad or worst. another thing is when i went to her site, one time , she mentioned the words tht’s irritating” brangielunatics or brangieloonies” as if she want to be called “gwenylunatics” i don’t mind. i don’t know, maybe gweneth is really fascinating to her, tht she can do no wrong in her chinita eyes or for her , she is perfect! w/c kind of confuses me becoz i never seen anything tht would make adore gweneth maybe she’s slim and graceful, i guess. angelina , has done a lot of achievements and for lainey to only to prey over trivial and purely b.s. matters…..and then make it appear as if she was civil and truth over angie?, i don’t think so, i don’t buy it. my advise, for lainey the superficial and to focus her time on gweneth! i guess she will learn a lot! too sad she’s using angie for a site hits.
I am truly amazed at the criticisms & bashing for someone who steps out of the normal Hollywood personna of self-centeredness and superficiality to spend a lot of time in places most of us would never go, spend her own money on efforts and projects most if us dont even think twice about. In my mind, I couldnt care less about her motives because at the end of the day, the possible thousands of children in these countries she has saved, I am sure dont care squat about her motives. They are alive and that is all that matters. Would Z even be alive today if she were not adopted by this woman? Until the day that I am giving of myself as unselfishly as she does, then I am in no position to criticize. There are just so many of us who simply sit on the fence and offer negativity without any meaningful participation. On behalf of all those who are alive today because of what this woman has either personally done or the money she has donated…. we all say, thank you.
Let’s put it this way, if Brad comes out with another interview and say the press needs to lay off Jennifer, I’m going to scream!
I’m glad Sean Smith addressed all though questions head on. I know Brad would not. He’s a man of actions. What should he say, you ask, me, well, I really don’t know. But I do know that what Sean Smith was not afraid to say, is where I’d like Brad to go. For example, if someone asks him in an interview about the negative press, even if he doesn’t defend Angelina, even if he can’t be Sean Smith and just answer it dead on, at least he can give her credit where it’s due. If he doesn’t say anything about how Angelina is able to handle that well, if he doesn’t give her credit for it, anything, then we know that his PR team is getting paid well, telling what to say and what not to say. After all, they’re his PR team. They get paid to protect HIS reputation. That means, keeping the focus on him and not mix it with the Angelina media stereotyped by the mini-van majority. C’mon, we don’t want our man tainted by her reputation.
Like I said, Newsweek’s Sean Smith is Angelina’s knight in shining armor. He is the light of reason.
all jokes aside, I truly hope she is not on heroin for her kids sake.
You people do not know what is happening, so stop pretending that you can summarize AJ & BP’s life from those pictures!!!
This is not hate message!!!!
335 Original Shar | 06/22/2007 at 2:44 pm
12 Neela | 06/22/2007 at 11:13 am
************thank you for posting ‘em & ITA w/ this “I do know this in general: when a relationship is happy and healthy, neither partner can be stolen by anyone. ”
*********************************************
I’ve been saying this for years. Man, haters are everywhere. I think Sean Smith handled himself very well answering those questions. It is very clear that their are many people who will never like Angelina. They will never give her the benefit of being a good person who is trying to do some good in this world. She damned if she does, and damned if she doesn’t. That’s why I’m glad she has so much support on this board.
————————————–
There are so many people who support Angelina. Those are mostly people who do not go to blog sites for gossip. I was actually surprised when I heard my father suddenly said that he adores Angelina ‘coz she walks the walks. That is admirable.
These haters are just in reality, few. These are people who have been in cocooned from their bad experiences in life and for some reason, the topic of Angelina takes those darkness out. Their comments do not in reality, represent Angelina. It only represents themselves. We, Brangelins fans should really feel sorry for them.
It is really stupid to judge someone whom you don’t really know and dissect all the bad press just to justify hate. It is so ridiculous.
I am just thankful that at Angie’s and Brad’s caliber, they are helping the world feel a little safer at least… at the best they can.
340 No way out
_____
Not bashing you. But I don’t think her job as UNHCR goodwill ambassador requires her to be tested.
But that blind item sure makes for a good story as this thread and the other thread has been a circus.
I find it interesting that any thread about Jolie or Pitt has the most comments. Whether the comments are negative or positive, these two can really reel in people’s attention.
Seriously, she’s a media *****. When there’s any kind of backlash, there she is, doing another interview.
Angelina’s image is of a wild, crazy, femme fatale. But she’s not. She’s a very nice big hearted girl. It wasn’t extraordinary at all that we were together. -
Jonny Lee Miller
343 Joey
_________
But you are paying attention to her right now. Hmm, commenting on her. Maybe if you didn’t mind her then she will go away. Just saying . . .
Thanks Jared!!
Great interview. Angie is so beautiful, inside and out. I’ll be heading to the theaters for A Mighty Heart in a couple of hours.
Go Angie!! We love you!!!
We’re very similar and we support each other as parents, so there is no divide of “Daddy’s good with this but Mommy doesn’t like it,” or vice versa. Brad is just as affectionate and loving as I am, and I am just as playful.
***And we’re very similar in that neither of us see anything wrong in cheating***
ITS A VERY NICE INTERVIEW
Sean Smith is absolutely right!! No one can steal your partner if you are truly together!! And I should add, it takes two hands to clap. Frankly, Jennifer Aniston needs to step to the plate and confess!!
311 linda | 06/22/2007 at 2:12 pm
Congratulations Angelina Jolie for your remarkable achievements artistically and humanitarian way. God will always bless you. You will always be triumphant in the end.
—————————————–
Very well said. ITA. I can’t wait to see AMH.
Wonderful smile.
345 ??????? | 06/22/2007 at 3:28 pm
343 Joey
_________
But you are paying attention to her right now. Hmm, commenting on her. Maybe if you didn’t mind her then she will go away. Just saying . . .
————————————-
To all the Brangelina fans, please ignore the x sitcom has been hag idoits. They are looking for anything they can find & make up to help their cause. We know the truth & the rest of the world could care less on what they have to say. They are mad & bitter because their x has been sitcom hag hasn’t made a movie, found a man she can keep more than a weekend, & done anything worth posting about since 2005. The 2 little fans she has needs to post on her threads. They can’t support her for spending 24/7 on a Brangelina thread.
i so love this lady! angie wish u all the best!
243 Brad tells Angelina she Iis YOUNG AT HEART not Jen | 06/22/2007 at 1:37 pm
FOR TROLL #207>.You are a troll different>TAG NAME!
Brad tells Angelina she is YOUNG AT HEART HE FEELS SO ALIVE WHEN HE IS WITH HER..BUT ANGELINA WHEN I WAS WITH JENNIFER IT WAS AS IF SHE WAS SO OLD AT HEART HERES A FEW EXAMPLES ANGELINA:
- I told her to act her age and she died.
- she still owes Moses $3.
- her social security number is 8.
- she knew Burger King when he was still a prince.
- her birth certificate is in Roman numerals.
- she sat behind Jesus in 3rd grade.
- she owes Fred Flinstone a food stamp.
- when she reads the Bible she reminisces.
- the key on Ben Franklin’s kite was to her apartment.
- she farts mummy dust.
- when she was young, rainbows were in black and white.
- when she was in school, there was no history class.
——————————
LMAO. So true.
hopefully this interview will put to rest all the idiotic comments that angelina doesn’t get along with brad’s family or that jane pitt was disrespecting brad and angie by visiting jen. it is obvious that angie has a healthy relationship with the pitts and does not have a problem with jane and jen remaining friends….angie is above that stupid crap that people like cliniqua spout
Her chin is bigger than Jen’s!
347 John
-
Are you telling me that Aniston (while still married to Brad) was just playing chess with Vince Vaughn?
343 Joey | 06/22/2007 at 3:21 pm
Seriously, she’s a media *****. When there’s any kind of backlash, there she is, doing another interview.
————————————–
Joey, she’s promoting a movie for God’s sakes. All celebs become media whores when promoting a movie….it’s interview after interview….it’s expected of them.
Pages: « 1 … 10 11 12 13 [14] 15 16 » Show All
Comment and Share!
E-mail to a Friend or share on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and more!