What’s up with Brad’s t-shirt? It’s all stretched out weird at the bottom, making it almost look like Brad’s wearing a diaper. Not that it takes away from his hotness at all . . . I’ll take Brad Pitt in a diaper any day.
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There is no comparison, he says. “It was a ridiculous movie,” he says of Valkyrie.
Pitt gave an interview with German magazine, Stern, and in it he says that Quentin Tarantino made the World War II film to end all Hilter assassination war flicks.
“The second World War could still deliver more stories and films, but I believe that Quentin put a cover on that pot. With Basterds, everything than can be said to this genre has been said. The film destroys every symbol. The work is done, end of story.”
Quite a powerful statement. It reminds me of this 1899 quote from Charles H. Duell, commissioner of the U.S. Patent Office:
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.”
Heh.
So while I love the fact that Pitt is that confident about his new film, and I am pleasantly surprised at his jab at colleague, I still think it’s a bit bold. I’ll just have to reserve total judgment until I see it for myself.
(Pssstt… generally, I do love Tarantino films, and I don’t doubt Pitt’s claims at all!)
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Pitt’s lovely face, aging or not, graces the cover of our favorite geek magazine, WIRED, this month, rocking a Bluetooth headset.
In the magazine’s interview he answers questions while in his Inglorious Basterds character.
On the cover he is quoted as saying, “”Who cares if your Warcraft wife is really a dude. If it’s good, don’t check under the hood.” Ha!
The magazine hits stands July 21st.
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According to Now! magazine, Brad’s mom Jane remains quite fond of his ex-girlfriend.
“Jane’s seen, first hand, how difficult Angelina is,” a source revealed. “She never comes to visit the family in Missouri and is always prickly on the rare occasions they have got together. Jennifer was the total opposite — charming, friendly and the perfect daughter-in-law. She always made time to be an active part of the family, whereas Angie just turns her nose up… (Jen and Jane) speak at least a couple of times a week and Jen never misses a birthday or special occasion.”
So Brad wound up picking the one his mom didn’t like…? That’s my boy. Well played, sir.
Why would Brad Pitt select the candidate that his mom is in love with, when he has a much hotter choice with tattoos of Billy Bob Thornton’s name on her and vials of blood hanging from her neck? Do I even really need to answer that?
And I can’t speak for Brad… well, actually I can, so I will…Jennifer Aniston was on FRIENDS and we can’t be with someone if we don’t respect what they do. She was in LEPRECHAUN though, which almost brought her back to respectability, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades… oh, and they tell me nuclear war, too, but I hope I’m not around to find that one out for myself.
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According to the National Enquirer they have. According to their reps, they haven’t.
Yeah, I know, consider the source, but the magazine is claiming that Brad and Angie are taking a little time apart, hoping that distance will make the heart grow fonder.
The publication’s source says, “They will make it official. It looks like Brad will be shooting two movies in California and in the Amazon, while Angelina is retreating to their French chateau with the rest of the family. It’s an official split.”
If things don’t work out for the couple it could get ugly. Between the six children and everything they have acquired together, it has the makings of a messy breakup.
While at the Cannes screening of Brad’s new flick, Inglourious Basterds, the couple were said to have been at each other’s throats, but put their best face forward for the cameras.
Of course gossip rags are saying that Angie is jealous about Brad still being in contact with Jen, as they always do. But ya know, wouldn’t that be weird if Brad and Jen DID actually get back together after all this? Actually, I think it would be awesome. I used to love Ang, but she is such a hypocrite after all those years bitching about her dad cheating on her mom and then she goes and steals a married man and has babies with him.
The source added that the couple will still interact, but mostly for the business side of things and for the children’s sake.
“Brad and Angelina will make appearances together from time to time, and he’ll meet up with the kids when he can. But make no mistake, this is a major split.”
What do you think? Will one of the most powerful couples in Hollywood split? And will Brad run back to Jen? Could be interesting, although I still think unlikely.
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I think not! I know some of you will say Legends of the Fall, but I beg to differ. I found with his crazy eyes, shaved head, loud (but tight) 70s attire and ripped bod he played one of the absolute sexiest characters on film. Like, ever.
So just for fun, here is a shoot from 1999 as shot by Steven Klein for W magazine. Wardrobe by Michael Kaplan, who also did the wardrobe for Fight Club.
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This year’s panel includes Brad Pitt (”The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”), Anne Hathaway (”Rachel Getting Married”), Robert Downey Jr. (”Tropic Thunder”), Mickey Rourke (”The Wrestler”), Frank Langella (”Frost/Nixon”) and Sally Hawkins (”Happy-Go-Lucky”).
Here are a collection of videos and an excerpt of the interview which will be featured in the next issue of Newsweek.
NEWSWEEK: With the Internet, it’s becoming harder for actors to draw the line between public and private. Do any of you guys ever Google yourself?
Pitt: Dear God. No.
Never?
Pitt: Never. First of all, I don’t really know how to operate a computer.
Do you have a BlackBerry?
Pitt: Oh yeah, I have a BlackBerry.
Anne, what about you. Do you Google yourself?
Hathaway: No.
Langella: It’s not a good idea. It can be painful and it can be self-aggrandizing.
Hawkins: What do they say about don’t believe any of it?
Downey: Oh, I love all that s—-, personally. Sorry. I love just it. Because it’s a hoot. Some people overstate their support, like they know you. Other people are busy doing something else and just want to go on this chat site and say some despicable character assassination, which I honestly think they kind of nailed it. I do have that shortcoming. It’s really fun.
Pitt: This publicity machine is out of control. It’s everything we didn’t sign up for. There’s this whole other entity that you get sucked into. You have to go and sell your wares. It’s something I never made my peace with. Somehow you’re not supporting your film if you don’t get out on a show and talk about your personal life. It has nothing to do with why I do this.
Langella: I’m a dinosaur. I never had a publicist until this film, because I had to protect myself—the studio wanted me to do every interview and talk show. I think the greatest thing an actor has is mystery and danger. And you poor guys are being asked to give pieces of yourself. You must fight it every chance you get. The more they know about you personally, the less they believe in you on camera. You want to disappear.
Pitt: But I think it’s impossible to operate fully from that standpoint. David Fincher [director of "Benjamin Button"] has spent five years chiseling away at this thing. I want him to get his day. So there is a strange push and pull.
