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Pitt Speaks about Jolie, Aniston and Africa
By Cindy Locke Jun 7, 2005, 16:00 GMT
Brad Pitt is trying to get the media to focus on something other than his relationships. Pitt talks to Diane Sawyer on the hour-long ABC “Primetime Live” special airing Tuesday night about poverty and AIDS in Africa, but mixes in a bit about the tabloids, Jennifer Aniston and of course, Angelina Jolie.
Pitt says the rumor that Angelina Jolie broke up his marriage to Aniston is “a good story.”
Sawyer answered, “But that's painful too.”
Pitt says, “Yeah, but, well, listen, let me speak from my experience. You know I've been in these tabloids for 14 years now. And at some point you just become a Zen master of it all.”
He says the media focus is "misguided," and denies that he wanted children and Aniston didn't.
"Ridiculous … completely fabricated,” he says. “You know, you find that these stories … will turn one of us into the good guy and one of us into the bad guy. Most of these stories, you get probably 2 percent real fruit juice and the rest is just garbage with no nutritional value.”
Pitt wants the focus to be on his efforts in Africa. “I can't get out of the press. These people can't get in the press. So let's redirect the attention a little bit,” he tells Sawyer.
“We have the potential to end poverty (in Africa) in our time. Man I mean, what is more exciting than that? The potential's there. We gotta go for it. Listen, we who were born in America have to understand, we hit the lottery by growing up here, by being born here,” he said.
When asked if he knew there were photos being taken in April of he and Jolie on a beach in Africa, Pitt says, “You know, obviously not,” he says. “I mean, it's an amazing fact, the bounty that's on my head and the lengths that these people go to get these shots and the amount of money that they're paying for these shots. I can't help but think what that money could have gone to. I would have set up the damn pictures myself.”
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That is not fair - he can be anything but what he said about poverty is very true and I sincerely appreciate it. It has nothing to do with his personal life. But well, he still doesn't know how to talk.
I think Brad sort of admitted he cheated. Read betwee the lines guys. Thus guy never denied it in black and white. So it is only a matter of time. As for his interview, I just don't think he is learning from his mistakes. But well, too bad for him. I don't care less if he goes to hell or fucks with whomever he wants.
- Brad denied AGAIN on TV interview about his cheating with Angelina (not quiet but he tried to in his silly way)
- He changed his hair colour
- He has started sort of a full fledged promotion to his new movie (in which he started the cheating game with Angelina)
But the fact is, Brad is still Brad & looks exactly the same. The fact that he cheated on his lovely wife Jen is written all over his face. So whether he 'moves on' or colours his hair, or he becomes this 'Zen Master' of the tabloids, the fact that he cheated and lied about it is not going to go away. We call that CONSCIOUS. If you cheat, it just comes out all over your face (no matter how hard you try to convince the entire world that you are OK and has turned out to be this nice guy who loves Africa and poor people :)
Regardless of America's obession with who is doing who......Not any of our business by the way, much less our judgements on fabricated stories for profit....... Brad Pitt and Angelina are surely doing more for underpriveleged people in this world than most of us are. Actually they are doing remarkably well to utilize our fascination with their sexuality as a
spring board to bring awareness to the issues of world poverty and the organizations we could contribute to . Maybe we could pass up the next tabloid and throw a couple dollars to their causes instead. They really are smarter than most of us think...... telling the truth would only end the mystery and we wouldn't hear much more about their causes. I wouldn't admit or deny anything either if I wanted publicity for my cause.
I dont know what the truth is nor do i care, but the fact is brad and jen are married and they make a beautiful couple, I hope that they can work their differences out and start a family.
Even though brad is correct in a way the public has to much to worry about in their own lifes than foccussing on the rich and famous and their lives. Hopefully, though they can get back to gether it would be nice to see a golden couple to stay together in hollywood and not let the wealth and the media to get in their way of having a great life together. Maybe they need more time together, she could travel to his place for work and so could brad,
I would really love to know their real names.
good luck brad and jen
we love you
Why do people care so much about celebrity romance. Its all small-town gossip talk. Who gives, its just a waste of time. Time should be spent on helping others live, breathe, & survive. Some marriages dont last long. And you either move on, or be obsessive about it. Being the prettiest couple on earth doesnt mean jack, thats superficial. Everyone knows that the tabloids, paparrazi, whatever are a bunch of bull, though entertaining. They are selling false stories to readers who buy it, believe, it, and whine over it. Thats how they make their living, kind of like cold calling telemarketers trying to sell their stretch mark beauty creams....so, really..the point it..who cares..'IF' Brad and Angelina are real..let them be happy...is Jen complaining? she probably has a new hot man for herself right about now......
Mr pitt, if you read this know one thing. It is obvious you may be the most downloaded persons on the internet. But it is not that people find you interesting as entertainment. Mrs Paltrow Ms Jolie and Mrs Aniston have their own sad stories about divorce. So do many of the men and women who appreciate your art. So if life imitates art, then it is upsetting to see a potential midlife crisis get someone hurt in the crossfire. It isnt entertainment. It speaks to the darkest fears many in America have for their own lives. 'Soldiers source of all time high divorce rates on return'- USA today. It is frightening that you as a role model do not try to grow together. You intrinsically know this. Maybe Achilles was a hero in that he lived by trial and error. (I didnt actually see your movie but I was a classics major at Columbia) But maybe trial and error could be trial and error between two. It is awesome that you eloquently brought public attention to poverty in africa. It may be brilliant to redirect other's focus onto the suffering poor. Know that public interest in you is not entertainment, it is personal. You are sort of normal, so you are redining normal behavior. It is learning behavior for us out here. It is role modeling. It is a fear that married women have of losing their husband's to work. It is empathy. It is what is good about humanity that directs our attention to you despite our inability to focus on what you clearly think are more important issues. Maybe if you can't work out relationships interpersonally, you will never be able to focus on helping others that are very far away. Is Jen out in Africa? You are a star, you are a leader. Your anger at the press coverage is loud and clear. Redirect us sure, but don't tell us that our interest in your marriage is BS or for 'entertainment'.
I agree with Suzanne - we did not look at Brad's relationship stories as an entertainment as Brad thinks. I think we looked at them in a personally attached ways. I personally thought Brad Pitt was the best man (not because of his looks please) but I thought he has a good principle and he can be faithful to his wife and respects his promise, etc. What did I get? I got Brad Pitt who cheated and who lied and talkes as he pleases. Well, that is a disappointment. Let's not talk about if it is any of my business here. Because it is all about being at the centre of attention and Brad you make a living out of this. So as a fan or whatever you call it, I can have leading examples in my life. One of them was Brad Pitt - because I thought he was what I wanted humans to be in a relationship - faithful, faithful, faithful. Now, I at least should be allowed to be disappointed with his new image - cheater, cheater, cheater, liar, liar, liar.
How about ending your cheating game before trying to end poverty Mr. Pitt?????
Why do Pitt and Jolie bother to sue journalists and draft a 'confidentiality' contract with all the journalist who are going to interview them - WHY? The truth is, I think, they definitely have something to hide. So let's wait until their movie is on air and the dust settles down. Very 'smart' people as they are, they should have known that it is because of the media that they are where they are now.
I think Brad cheated - will not admit it but he did. Angelina sort of fell for him - despite the fact that she is weird and might put Brad's life in total mess - and Brad knows that. Nobody will be like Jen in hollywood for him and he knows that too I guess. What is left now? Either he goes back home to his wife or to Africa. Seems he has chosen Africa, but for how long? Probably for a day or two. But well, whatever makes him happy. I heard that he still calls his wife everyday. Well, I don't know what Jen thinks - but I think Jen and Brad at least should try to get back together one more time. Brad has a huge heart, Jen does have that too. Well, I think they do.
I used to see interviews, of Jen or Brad and thought no wonder they are together, they are the nicest (at least seemed that way on TV) People, they belong together. As for all of you who say, it is their life and no one should gossip about them-I feel they are wrong, they wanted to be famous, make the money, and be known. By the way, we pay their salaries. So being famous was their choice, and people will comment. As I said, LISTEN PEOPLE WE PAY THEIR SALARIES. Who lives in the big houses, fly around the world. Jolie was upset she was asked a question in an interview that she did not like and got lippy. Well, would she be that lippy if no one went to see her any more???? If your boss asked you a question and you got lippy would you still have a job? Some stars think they are so important, above the rest. If it wasnt for us on the internet, going to the movies, renting movies,purchasing magazines and so forth, who would Brad and Angie be. Much less what would they have. If I had the money to fly to Africa I would help too. As I am sure all of you would. Lets face it, there are other places other than Africa that need help too. But if Brad and Angie gave up a few flights, a few motorcycles and gave Africa that money- these countries would be much better. Yes Angie gives alot of money. But with all of her money - it would be like .50 to her million. No sympathy here for Brad and Angie, however, I say rock on Jen. She is being such a lady. You go girl and do not let them bring you down.
The most important thing here is, has Brad been honest with Jenn? We do not know this!!! None of us do!!!! Yes, they all are in the public eye and should expect all this attention. Unfortunately people get hurt in all this, Jenn, Brad and maybe even Angie. I loved Brad and Jenn together, I wish them both well, no matter what!!!! People need not Judge.... We all hope and wish that this gossip is not true, but it is none of our business, these people are excellent at what they do, acting I mean. Genuine, I though anyway. Brad be honest with yourself and to Jenn, this too will pass... Best of luck...Jenn we love you and don't let this bring you down. Hang in there girl!!!!
Please excuse my spelling on my last submit, I was a bit flustered by all I read from all these people. Does anyone say anything positive anymore!!!!! I feel bad for all of them, let them live their lives. It is funny how people get drawn to such negative media. Lets focus on the POSITIVE.
I am really amazed that you dumb a$$ people really worry about this stuff. It is NOT YOUR BUSINESS. Think about it. Have you ever cheated on someone or hurt someone ? Would you go on National television and 'admit that you cheated' It has nothing to do with anyone else. Anisten, Brad, and Jolie are the only people that should be worried about this. And Im sorry but the poverty in Africa IS more important but you morons only worry about dumb pictures you need lives!!!
Con... you said it. I find it jaw wrenching that Anglina and Brad go to Africa... but stay in villas and on private beaches. Sounds like Brad is as true to his cause as most are in Hollywood. Brad, go LIVE in a typical African's home of dirt floors with the big bugs and parasitic waste all around you... then maybe I listen to your gibberish. And come on guys... you keep saying Anglina and Brad are genius for shifting attention... it's not THEM coming up with this stuff most likely... it's their publicists, agents, and attorneys. Anistonopolaus, if you're reading... kudos to you sista! You have such grace and class.
You 're all f....lossers. Who give the f... about Brad;s personal life. That his life let him worry about it. Why don't you all get a job or do something useful for f... sake.
Loosers, yet is wasting time reading this. Is not that we do not have a life, we do. I agree with others, sometimes these Hollywood actors become role models, they become what we aspire to have. Seeing this beautiful couple break up reminded me of my own divorce. These men denying that they did not have anything to do with these women, yet your not yet divorce and they are hanging out with them. Just like Pitt is doing with Jolie. KARMA is a beautiful thing and I am sure Jolie and Pitt will get what they deserve. And for those of you saying how sweet and caring Pitt and Jolie are for caring for Africa....TAX REFUNDS. Whenver you donate money to an organization you can claim it on your taxes. So yeah, I guess Pitt and Jolie have hearts of gold.
I admire Jen for being in the middle of this & keeping her cool. By the way, in his interview, Brad simply ran around the bush - and he said absolutely nothing we didn't know. He said 'my mistakes are my mistakes, my wins are my wins...' - what sort of bullshit talk is that??? We all want to know the truth because as some of you said we pay their salaries. The least they can do is be honest to the public who put them where they are today. And Brad, nothing washes your dishonesty - not even your newly found 'love' for Africa. In a way, I feel you are cheating all over again in a very lowest sense because you are using a noble cause to divert attention from your dirty affairs with Angelina.
Brad is fake - as fake as it gets. I thought he was the most decent and has a strong and truthful personality. Well... Any ways, he did not say anything new in the interview. He never will - so everyone, stop trying to get anything from this guy.
Loser? What is wrong with you people?, we pay their salaries! yes! they don't owe us the intimate details of their love lives!! Since when do we HAVE TO KNOW what goes on in other people's lives? Do you HAVE TO tell your boss who you sleep with? does it matter? If he did cheat on his wife, is he the first man to do so? I personally believe he is still a fantastic actor, and the same goes for Jolie. But I wouldn't want to be in their shoes, boy am I glad a bunch of strangers don't DEMAND to know about my personal life! that's just ridiculous!
You don't want to be in Brad/Angelina shoes because people don't demand about your personal life - very nice. I don't want to be in Brad's shoes because I would never take cheating on my wife as a noble option. I don't want to be on Angelina's shoes because I don't want to break people's marraiges by being this holly friend to a married man who was trying to make his married life work. I don't want to be in their shoes because I don't want to use my dirty affair to generate millions for my artless movie which is full of sexual garbage.
Did you see the movie? I thought it was very entertaining! I have seen many movies with more 'sexual garbage' than this one! I wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. Honestly, I don't see how what Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do or don't do in their 'personal' lives affect their talent. You are entitled to your opinion, but I really don't understand how you can assume you know what goes on behind closed doors! Who cares anyway? really, it is THEIR lives, not ours.
I've seen the movie myself but it is not really impressive. Any movie full of chasing & stuff can be called entertaining so, in my opinion, it is simply a movie which happened to be done by Brad and Angelina, who happened to cheat while filiming, which happened to raise curiosity among viewers, which happened to increase ticket sales - that is not my assessment, read all the review given mate!
Hi guys, saw the movie yesterday - they're both 'hot' :) Well, hmmm, I didn't find it very very artistic. It's all fully of chasing as some of you were saying and I didn't like the word 'r u alive baby, r u still not dead darling, etc.' - it just sounds very unnatural. Any ways, just to share with u my idea - it's sort of anticipated but Brad's cheating spoiled it all for us I guess...
The film has to thank one person for its temporary success - Jen Aniston. If people were not interested in what went on between these two actors to disgust Jen and ask Brad's exit from her life, they won't even bother buying the ticket to see this movie. After all, we all know Brad and Angelina don't have a huge success story when it comes to ticket sales for their movies - Troy and Alexander anyone?
It is funny how many peeps come on sites like this and say, how radical others are for making an opinion, and it is none of ther buisness. Well what the hell are you peeps doing on here telling us peeps that. It is your opionion and that is why you are in here. GIVE ME A BREAK--telling us it is their life and we are sick for being in this chat and making an opinion. Why are you in here. How would you know what was said if you were not in here reading.
Shit- I watch movies, rent them and purchase them---so to say I pay 'THOSE MOVIE STARS WAGES- so I will say- and I hope who ever else will continue- what ever it is they want to say. where would get their money with out us ????????? I am not sure, so again, I will say what I want!!!!!!!1 Otherwise, these big stars would be broke without us@@@@@
In stead of saying 'Brad Spoke . . . ' you should say 'Brad Lied - Again' - this guy is a nightmare. Start with Jen - he totally double crossed her. Then he totally used Angelina to promote his movie. He is sleeping with her and he knows it. But he made one of the most open and civilized lady in the world to shut up about her relationship with him. She does not mind telling us but he twisted her to shut up. Now look what he is doing to poor people - he's using their name to divert questions about his cheating. What do you call this kind of peron? I call him a STUPID FREAK!
if he's been experienced with tabloids and paprazzi for 14 years then he would no better than to be seen with angelina in public while filming mr. and mrs. smith. He's such a coward he had to let the media and tabloids tell jennifer that he was cheating...what a guy!!!
I agree Cece - Brad is a coward. But well, he has always been. I am happy Jen went out of his baloon and found her true life - movies and freedom! This guy thinks he is smart, but in reality, he is a real ass.
The interview between Pitt and Sawyer was ridiculous.
What were the correlations between Pitt's divorce file and the poverty in Africa? We all knew the poverty in Africa existed long time before Pitt's movie career. Mr. Pitt, you are a celebrity, many people and fans focused on you. If you don't want people throw you as a garbage with no nutritional value and they judged you as the bad guy, please never tried to turn over the topic. Ridiculous, man! We are all still remember your interview with Oprah Winfrey and your words about your marriage with Jen.
EXACTLY- Pitt says he has been in the media for 14 years- why the heck would he make him self so available -( I am assuming that comment meant he was so experianced) to have so many pix available of him and hoe bag. shame on PITT (who deserves no first name)
Hope all his movies go down down down--
I use to really enjoy Brad Pitt, not just his acting but his down to earth personaliity. Well he cheated on his wife and now he is engaged to another woman! The divorce was only filed 6 weeks ago and won't be final for a few more weeks and he is already ready for marriage!?!?!?!!?
I think he a very poor excuse for a man. He is marrying a woman with children. He knew for years that Jennifer wanted children and didn't seem all that interested in being a father. I feel sorry for the children. Not only do they have a mother who commits adultery, they are going to have a step-father who commited adultery, and neither of them will make good role models for those children.
I will NEVER watch another Brad Pitt movie, I don't care how good it looks, and I have since sold ALL of my DVD's that contain the actor. I won't have an adulter in my house even if it is just on my television!
Okay, I admit there's a part of me that is embarrassed to be writing a comment on this because maybe it implies I have no life of my own or clutter my mind with nonsense when there are bigger issues in the world. The fact is, however, I do have a busy life with family and friends and a career and I do keep up with the current events be it political, social, health-news, etc..and this falls in the social/entertainment category. This intrigues people because in a world where the divorce rate is nearly 50%, we hold on to people who seemingly represent the ideal we long for - long, loyal marriages for one. So stop criticizing this very natural human tendency, just see it for what it is. We don't all go around cheating or lying and maybe thats why most people empathize with Jennifer Aniston. I admire Pitt and JOlie's interest and effort to end poverty, but my full admiration also requires personal character and intregrity. You can't deceive, cheat, lie to those who you owe your greatest loyalty to, but then tout your humility, loyalty, generosity to humankind. There's good intent there, but something's gone awry in their logical reasoning. If you want a divorce to be with somebody else, okay, then get a divorce first and then be with somebody else. What's the point of getting married if you're going to drag the institution of marriage in mud and cheat and lie?
for this world? Remember, not a year prior, he was 'doing' good for Aids, etc. with wife Jennifer and they were, according to Brad 'trying to have a baby' - then suddenly, he is with another woman, within a year adopts her two kids, and creates another child with her? First, Brad Pitt and Angelina have done 'nothing' for Africa, or AIDS that thousands of Americans haven't done, donated for, or paid for in their taxes which was donated by the Government to Africa. Brad lives in a bubble. He thinks that we can end the poverty in Africa in our lifetime? Where has he been for the last 40 years? What are his plans for Robert Mugabe? and other African dictators? Just what ARE his plans? [typicaly liberal, just talk, not action] How many more African babies can he adopt? and will that change anything [aside from lifting him up to look like a do-gooder].
Hollywood is very liberal and they live in their own world. Very few of them if any are committed to their own lives, let alone committed to helping the world. Many Americans have beautiful families and do much to help others. I don't remember voting for Brad and Angelina as the worlds most beautiful family. Please.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are very good actors, physically attractive people. But the fact that Brad showed NO concern for his WIFE of four years [which doesn't sound like he tried too hard], cheating with another woman in public and humiliating her. He committed adultery, and so did Angelina. So, why are people so enamored with 'what they are doing to help the World?' when they treat people closest to them like shit? Many of you cannot see the forest for the trees. Many of you are too enamoured with physical beauty and Hollywood. I have nothing against Brad or Angelina, but I also feel no respect for either of them. In fact, acts of good deeds are done by many, but it doesn't mean they are all good people. Thats why [IF you are religious or subscribe to the christian belief] you will know that good deeds do NOT get you to heaven. Beware, the road to hell is wide and paved with good intentions. [if you do not believe that,it won't matter anyway].
I don't know Jennifer Anniston, whether she does coke or drugs, or if she was selifish, I don't care for her as an actor. But, BRAD married her for a reason. They are all a sad bunch in my opinion. I only hope that Brad and Angelina Jolie are happy and stay together. Just think what kind of emotions these kids are going to go through if they split [chances are they will]. The only ones I really feel for are those wonderful little souls. I hope and pray that it works out for them. I hope and pray that Jennifer has good things for her lifetime.
I find it ridiculous that people feel the need to feek that he needs redemption in his love life before he can try help poverty. I guess we have a bunch of pure people on here who donate as much money or time against poverty NOT
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Pitt's messJun 8th, 2005 - 07:02:34
I think Brad has to clean his mess first before going to where Bono is. He should stop to mention Africa's poverty in the middle of his cheating stories with Angelina. The poverty story needs a better humanitarian than a confused actor like Pitt who cheats on his wife. So before you clean somebody else's mess, clean your own Mr. Pitt!
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