He should have arrived at the Roosevelt Hotel 30 minutes ago. His bodyguards calculated the route, examined the basement passage, and gave instructions to the hotel employees. I was also instructed for our meeting in the hotel room. From here, from the 12th floor, opens beautiful view to Los Angeles ... A muffled voice behind me leads me out of contemplation. He belongs to a high, clearly very strong man... He is pulled into a motorcycle leather suit, his face is not visible - a helmet and aviator's goggles.
The first major role that brought Brad Pitt fame and the title of sex symbol - in the film "Thelma and Louise"
"Do you know what it means to be Brad Pitt?" - asks the man from the doorway, unbuttoning his helmet. And he answers himself: “It’s to walk from the front door only when there is a red carpet in front of him, and on the sides there are photographers and a crowd. It is to know all the back doors and lifts for the staff and to squeeze into a corner when the maid rolls her cart into the elevator. After all, it's about taking off your motorcycle helmet, having already missed the entire hotel lobby and 15 floors in the elevator! " “Really silly,” I agree. And Pitt smiles his famous childish, disarming smile and continues: “I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm just explaining why I'm wearing a helmet. No, don't think that I walk the streets like that. I drive. On a motorcycle. You know, this is such a delight of liberation - you are standing at a traffic light next to someone's car, you hear that they are listening on the radio there. And under the helmet you can be yourself. "
But it is difficult to imagine that this reserved person with an open smile is not himself at some point. It is impossible to imagine that he can lie, play around. Maybe it was this - so organic, physiological - truthfulness, coupled with the talent to convey the most complex feelings, that made him a star? And not at all appearance, charisma and charm?
The actor told us about this and many other things in 2009.
Psychologies:
Always in sight, under the cameras, under the screams of the paparazzi ... Is this how you can live?
Brad Pitt:
Well ... (A deep pause.) No, you can't live like that. For 20 years now, I probably cannot completely relax. I can't go out on my lawn - like any American can - in my underpants. I can’t go to the park with my children. I can't say an extra word. I have practically lost the habit of being alone with myself. I must constantly make sure that the attention of the tabloids does not distort something fundamental in me. But it has already deformed: I live with a feeling of hatred.
I hate those who, in twenty cars, in shifts, equipped with the most high-tech equipment, hunt me down from behind my own fence, who shout out the names of my children so that they can look into their cameras ... All this deforms so much that it has now become my dream to be an ordinary person on a hot day in line at the ice cream van and have a long discussion with the children about which one to buy ... But, oddly enough, now is the most joyful period of my life. I never thought that life would be so complete. That I am so lucky and I will have such a family!
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's wedding in 2014
That is, for you six children is not an additional restriction.
B. P .:
Is it a matter of the limitations of life? How long do you sleep and can you go to another party? The point is not to limit yourself. Life can be organized in a new way; Note inner freedom, which I had when an unconditional meaning appeared in my life ... I have never been so free. This meaning of life can not be conveyed by any cinema, in general, no creativity. "People liked me since childhood, as they say, I was a lovely child."
The family should be the safest place in the world for a person, free from anxiety
Before meeting Angie (Angelina Jolie, Pitt's friend and mother of his children. - Ed.), I clearly felt: yes, my life was successful - I played in several really good films, felt feelings ... But I'm so tired of myself! All my attention was involuntarily focused on me - there was no one else in my life. And at 40 you have to give yourself, not take. Share, not save. And of course, yes - children are, in a sense, a consequence of my selfishness. Now I know for sure: the already established life does not go away, it is needed by someone else. A strange, but inconceivably pleasant feeling of freedom - freedom from yourself, when you can think of yourself not in the first place.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt with their children on vacation
You have dramatically changed your life - from a free favorite of the public to the father of a large family. Wasn't it scary?
B. P .:
You know, I'm only afraid of death. And I felt it sharply when Angie's mother died recently. Someday we will all part. With children, with those we love. Indeed, I am afraid of death to death. But life - no, I'm not afraid. You can't even imagine how organically you enter this new life phase, into fatherhood. This does not happen rationally, on intuition! It turns out that you have a lot of possibilities hidden in you.
For example, you can rejoice at spitting up your child, consider it the most important thing in life! Or sometimes you listen to your conversation with the children from the outside, hear yourself and think: what a moron! And sometimes you just wonder at your own wisdom. And then, children create new opportunities for your own life. I learned to somehow manage the press - somehow! - thanks to them.
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B. P .:
Yes, and that. It was the children who prompted me to think that we should stop running from the tabloids, and direct their energy towards peaceful goals. And now I inform them that I am going to New Orleans where we started a project to build cheap and sustainable housing for Katrina victims, or in South Africa, where hundreds of thousands of children have been left without parents due to AIDS, or in Darfur. And so I drag them there. And they are filming not only me, but everything that the world should see and know - about orphans, genocide, homeless people.
Having become a father, have you learned something from your parents?
B. P .:
I am doing my best. I have amazing parents. All our lives we have lived in one place, in one house. They say they don't need more. They have friends with whom they have been friends all their lives, from school. They are loyal people. And parental loyalty gives a child confidence, right? My childhood, both brother and sister, was marked by this confidence in the inviolability of our life, that if something bad happens, it will certainly be overcome. For my father, our stability has always been a priority, and not its material side.
Where I grew up, alcoholism, drugs were signs of weakness. And here, in Los Angeles, they turned out to be almost the norm. I had to learn not to judge anyone
Dad says money is not a basic necessity, like a fire extinguisher in a house, it is needed for safety. The first thing for him is trust in each other. And my mother always believed: the main thing that she should give us is herself, her time. She always laid us down herself and talked to us before bed as much as we wanted. I try to look at the family from their, father's and mother's, positions: the family should become for a person the safest place in the world, free from anxiety.
Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's marriage broke up in 2005 after five years of marriage
You grew up in the very heart of America - with its conservatism, Ku Klux Klan past ... Did that leave an imprint on you?
B. P .:
Yes, when I got to the big city, Los Angeles, I even found it funny: in America there are African Americans, like, say, Denzel Washington, there are Irish Americans, like Sean Penn, there are Jewish Americans, like Michael Douglas. And I am, nothing interesting - American American. The faith is really strong there, we had a pretty strict Baptist family. On Sundays - to church. Before supper - prayer ... Faith is the first thing I began to doubt. Because he began to doubt divine justice.
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Also in kindergarten I thought: what, in heaven everything will be the same with me as with Protestants, as with Catholics? In general, I have always been interested in the possibility of injustice. Everyone was very disposed to me, people liked me from childhood, I was, as they say, a lovely child. Others liked it less, and I noticed it. And in the evenings he tormented my mother with questions, the main one of which was, of course, “why?”. And she told me: the fact that people like you - additional features and additional responsibility. But only. But a feeling of guilt settled in me, which is ridiculous, because of the unfair world order.
And then religion ceased to suit me altogether - because of the dogma that prescribes what is allowed and what is not. And this is dangerous - any prescription. Life is made up of differences, everything has the right to life. The mentality of the ancient Greeks is closer to me: they knew what turns of the wheel of fortune, ups and downs are. They have a deeper understanding of the very nature of man, his nature. For them, nature is primary.
Don't you yourself try to be good, kind?
B. P .:
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Conflict with the principles by which people lived in Missouri, and forced you to leave the university, to leave home?
B. P .:
Not in the first place. When it was two weeks before graduation, all my university friends were already seriously talking about future careers, about work. Well, I just didn't see this one of mine future life... I did not see myself in the office, in the newspaper. And I decided that I had to try something new. Go to the big city, see a different life. I've always liked cinema. From cinema I learned about the world, cinema was a window in Big world... But we didn't make a movie in Missouri. And I decided: if the movie does not come to me, I will go to it. And he drove off.
And what was the encounter with another life like?
B. P .:
In a way, it was a shock. Where I grew up, alcoholism, drugs, generally so-called bad behavior were signs of weakness. And everyone was terribly afraid to appear weak. And here, in Los Angeles, the previously unacceptable turned out to be almost the norm. I had to learn not to judge anyone.
What turned out to be the most difficult?
B. P .:
I remember one agency sent me to screen tests. After some time, I called to find out the result. Instead of the agent, his assistant came to the phone and answered my question with a question: “Have you thought about acting courses?” ... I felt like a complete insignificance. But the real feeling of hopelessness came to me later - when I became what is called Hollywood star... I was not ready for this ... attention storm. And I felt ... You know, in our American outback there is such a bad sexist tradition among builders - to whistle and shout grease to lonely girls passing by. So, I felt like a girl walking alone, not just by, but along the construction site itself. Then I decided: as soon as the image was earned, it was urgently necessary to destroy it. For example, he was such a sweet thing in "Thelma and Louise" - urgently play the madman in "12 Monkeys". Etc.
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You once said that you can't stand questions like "What do you think China should do about Tibet?" and do not understand why they are asked simply to the actor. Now that charity and political activism have become such an essential part of your life, it’s hard to believe that you once said that.
B. P .:
Yes, my position is now completely different. And I believe that we are capable of changing circumstances. But I still don't believe in expressing opinions in the news: it's all empty, it doesn't change the world. The world changes action. I am acting. And I believe in action. Therefore, he began to bring life in accordance with his principles. For example, he quit smoking. I smoked for a quarter of a century, and now I quit because I want to be with my children longer. And yet Angie and I decided not to officially marry until everyone in the country had equal rights to get married - this is how we support the gay movement for their right to get married.
Living with Angie taught me a lot. She is a very straightforward person, she does not put tact in a penny if the truth is really required. With her, I began to understand: life is one - both in the sense that it is the only one, and in that it is one, it cannot be divided into parts - here I am in the family, here in the office, but at a party. It is now obvious to me: everything in life is inextricably linked. I am famous and therefore I can help. I help, and it expands my world, my horizons. This is all healthy egoism, which you understand only after forty - to use the world for your own purposes, the main of which is to be useful to the world.
He poses for a photographer and, with wild regret, blames himself for the divorce. According to him, he drank too much: "When I got a family, I started with many habits besides drinking. Since the end of college, I can't remember a day when I didn't drink alcohol. I drank a lot and it became a problem." But that's not all.
I often do not find correct words and I am not speaking at all what follows, at the wrong time and in the wrong place.
As a result, Brad Pitt decided to completely stop drinking alcohol, and also found a therapist with whom he decides psychological problems... To get out of depression, he also. Under the guidance of Thomas Hausigo, he works with clay, plaster, metal, wood. In a fresh interview, Brad Pitt admitted that when, he literally fell into a stupor.
I was really put on my shoulder blades and tied hand and foot when it came to the guardianship authorities. After that, Jolie and I were able to sort out this issue. We are both trying. I heard one of the lawyers say: "Nobody wins in this court - this court is about who will be worse." It really is, you spend a whole year to prove your case. But in reality, this is just an investment in hatred for each other.
On this moment the actor came to the conclusion that it is not necessary to further destroy the relationship with his ex-wife (who, by the way,), because this will not lead to anything good. Ex-couple came to the point not to fight for, as it was in the beginning. So it is quite possible that we will still see the ex-spouses on common walks with the children.
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I gave up on this idea and, fortunately, mine ex-wife I agree with this. This negatively affects children whose family has collapsed. We must be very careful and delicate in this matter.
In a fresh interview, Brad Pitt frankly admitted that he still loves his ex-wife, despite the alleged and the fact that he is supposedly. So far, the actor simply does not want to plunge into hatred, but intends to rebuild relations on a new level.
I see what happens to friends during a divorce. One of the spouses literally wants to destroy the other. They spend years on this hatred. I don’t want to live like this.
Many fans
So, the actor spoke frankly about fatherhood, loss, love, and how to continue to move on when "the earth is slipping out from under his feet."
The divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt became known in the fall of 2016. Having submitted official documents, the actress demanded full custody of the children with the granting of meeting rights to Pitt.
Brad now lives in Los Angeles with his bulldog Jacques.
“Chaos and madness have always reigned in this house, voices were heard everywhere, and now all the days are very quiet ... sculptor. I dreamed of trying myself in this business for 10 years, and now there was a great chance, "- said Pitt.
Regarding the divorce from Jolie, Pitt said: “I thought I was strong enough to handle such things. I remember someone having a similar scandal about 2.5 years ago. I thought then:“ Thank God that I will never become a part of something like this. "I love my life, my family, I do everything I can, I do not do anything illegal and illegal, I have not crossed the road for anyone."
“I was tied hand-to-hand when it came to the guardianship authorities. But after that we still started solving problems together. Each of us did everything we could. I heard one lawyer say:“ Nobody wins in court - there only the question of who will be worse is decided. " a contribution to the common piggy bank of mutual hatred. I abandoned the idea of sole custody and am glad that my ex-wife supported me in this. This is incredibly bad for the children - their family collapsed at one point. We must act in this matter with great care and delicacy ", - said the actor.
He also stressed that hate destroys people - they spend all their years on this terrible feeling. "I don't want to live like this," Pitt said.
According to Brad Pitt, at first he had a great desire to keep Angelina, but later he realized that he needed to let her go. "The hackneyed phrase" If you love someone, you must value their freedom "comes to mind. Now I fully understand what that means. You need to love without property rights," the actor explained.
As for children, Pitt noted that he "must be the best for his children." "Children are very empathetic, they absorb everything that happens. They need support, they need someone who will explain various things to them, they need to be heard. But, unfortunately, when I was in working mode, I did not hear them. I would like to become the best father, "said the actor.
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Brad Pitt gave his first interview after his divorce from Jolie, in which he frankly spoke about his alcoholism, loneliness and feelings. The 53-year-old actor starred in a large-scale photoset for GQ magazine, which may well be called "A man's life after divorce."
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GQ magazine published the first frank conversation with actor Brad Pitt after his divorce from Angelina Jolie. In addition to the frank interview, a photoset with Pitt appeared in the new issue of GQ Style, the author of which was made by the famous New York photographer Ryan McGinley.
Brad Pitt became the hero of the new summer issue of American GQ - the actor graced three covers of the edition at once, striking with his sad, piercing look.
Brad confirmed that his addiction to alcohol was not an invention of journalists or Angelina Jolie. He assures that in recent times too addicted to the bottle and now, of course, regrets it. “I can't remember a day since I graduated from college that I didn't drink or blow a joint or something like that. Something like. I gave up everything except drinking when I started a family. But last year, you know, I couldn't handle it all. I drank too much. It just became a problem. "
On fresh photos the actor looks emaciated, unhappy, desperate, but at the same time spiritualized.
“We have a winery. I really, really love wine, but I’m worn out. I needed to move away from this for a while. To tell the truth, in terms of drinking vodka, I could put any Russian in the belt. I was a real professional in this, I could drink in a black way, professionally, "- said the actor. According to his personal admission, he was forced to give up alcohol by the desire to start life anew.
Brad, 53, said that today a psychologist is successfully working with him, whom he found only the third time. Pitt doesn't think today's experiences can be called a midlife crisis.
When asked if divorce was like death for him, the actor replied: “Yes. Family must come first. People on their deathbed do not talk about what they have acquired or what rewards they have received. They talk about their loved ones or their regrets. " The divorce made him think about what kind of father he is to his children. “For me, it was also a strong shake-up, I realized that I had to be their support in everything, but I was not very good at it,” - said Pitt.
He also commented trial over the custody of their joint children with Jolie, admitting that the situation took him by surprise.
“This situation put me on my shoulder blades and tied my hands. But after a while, we still managed to work together on this problem. We both do our best. Once a lawyer told me: "In court, no one wins, in court it is only decided who will get worse." And it seems to be true. For a whole year you have been trying to prove your point of view, explaining and finding reasons why you are right and your opponent is not. But in reality, all this is only part of the poisonous hatred. I gave it up. And luckily mine ex-wife too. After all, this is very painful, especially for children who unexpectedly face a situation where the family is destroyed at one point. We try to end the judgment so that we all become stronger and good people", He says.
Pitt fans are divided into two camps: some believe that Brad is in great shape and thinness suits him very much; others are sure that this is not thinness, but exhaustion and Brad urgently needs to do something with his health.
53-year-old American actor Brad Pitt was interviewed and photographed for the glossy GQ.
How his life has changed, what is now his relationship with the ex-wife and six children, 53-year-old Pitt told in an interview with GQ.
According to Brad, a psychologist is now successfully working with him, and the actor managed to find "his" specialist only on the third attempt. Pitt doesn't think what he's going through right now is a midlife crisis.
"No, it's not him. I interpret the midlife crisis as fear of old age and fear of death, you know, when you go and buy yourself a Lamborghini ... Actually, lately I started to like them!" ...
“During my journey, I remember several places where I felt completely tired of myself. great place... These moments have always become powerful generators of change for me. And I'm grateful for that, "Pitt shared.
Brad admitted that he looked into the bottle instead of facing difficulties.
"... Even in Last year, you see, I didn’t solve problems. I drank a lot. It just became a problem. And I am very happy that now, six months later, it is a bitter joy, but I again have access to my feelings, "said the actor.
Brad Pitt in GQ
As Pitt said, he and Jolie, whom the actor calls "partner" in an interview, agree that the divorce and child custody case should not turn into a crushing judicial war, in which there will be no winner, but only victims. And he doesn't want to hate Angelina.
“My first impulse was to grasp ... But then you remember the cliché:“ When you love someone, let go. ”Now I know what it means, I felt it myself. It means to love someone without owning it. It means nothing do not wait in response. Nicely written. It sounds nice when Sting sings it ... ", - the actor admitted.
Now he and Jolie are working to develop an optimal schedule for his father's meetings with 15-year-old Maddox, 13-year-old Pax, 12-year-old Zakhara, 10-year-old Shiloh and 8-year-old Vivienne and Knox.
“I was really helpless, chained to the system when it was necessary to use the guardianship service. But you know, after all this we managed to figure it out together. We are both trying our best,” he stressed.
Let's remind. In January, Pitt and Jolie released a joint statement stating that they had agreed to act as a "united front" for their children.
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