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Here’s a better photo of the absolutely gorgeous house where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are staying in the French Riviera. That house is just breathtaking. As far as size goes, it is way more than I would ever need, but the architectural style is definitely my cup of tea.
Now here’s a discussion. Here’s a photo of Angelina Jolie sitting outside on the deck, apparently enjoying a little al fresco moment. Maybe she’s having a cup of tea, maybe one of the kids is having a snack outdoors. We’re too far away to see – which is good because it means that the cameras are far away too and not right up in everyone’s face. However, do you feel like it invades too much privacy? After all it’s one thing to see the house they’re staying in, but it’s something a little different to see Angie sitting out on the private property.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen them on private property and on the one hand it’s nice to peek in on a little slice of life, but on the other hand, how weird would it be for one of us to go out on our porch for a cup of coffee or to read a book while knowing that somewhere someone was taking pictures?
What do you think?
Images used with permission from Splash News Online.
Sherry,
Yes, I think it’s intrusive. Brad and Angie are very generous in allowing photos of their family, within reason, so I believe it’s a bit disrespectful and intrusive when photographers go for that extra ‘private’ moment … even using telescopic lens.
Like many of you, I feel like I’m intruding on their privacy looking at these pictures, and that is why I often feel guilty when I like looking at pictures of them taken during their family time (like taking the kids to school, playing in the playground). It’s a catch-22 (am I correct in using this?) situation for us fans, I guess. But much as I like seeing their photos and especially of the kids, I’d gladly go without those if it would mean the paps wouldn’t bother them. I’d much rather they are allowed their private time alone.
fan – it’s not really as simple as saying “don’t look at them and complain”. The problem is with the taking of the pictures in the first place, and me (or one person) choosing to avoid them won’t extinguish their existence.
It’s true that fans fuel the demand for photographs of celebrities, but as many others above have expressed, there is a line and some pictures cross it. I personally don’t fret over pictures of the family taken on public property, or a movie set, or walking from the car to a building. But taking pictures in their own home is something else, and I don’t think many fans enjoy seeing it.
I also feel like this is intrusive. Can’t even image how it must feel. I am sure by now they know these pictures are out there. The ones by the helicopter are okay because they are out and about knowing pictures will be taken. But this is not right spying on them when they are at home. Once before I mentioned that when they are in New Orleans that they are left alone and I wondered what the difference is. Maybe this could be a topic for discussion at some point. Any way if the pap’s are hanging out in trees, I hope they all fall down.
1375 days ago
[...] of their own for now. Also, it’s possible that word got out to them that they’re being photographed on the balconies and are looking for somewhere with a bit more privacy in the form of bushes and [...]
what a gorgeous villa! so happy for them and always wish the best for them.
As for the picture, we are part of the problem.
If you dont want others do it on you, dont do it on others. I still reflect on it. I try to avoid those
pictures, but not easy!!
hahahaha our three Mommies on the first three places of Glamour! so cute!i missed Jessica Alba though….
i saw another set of photos of them with shi crying (i think) and being placed in a seat and she’s too cute. i´m feeling a little guilty looking at those pics because i know it should be a private family time but instead i’m enjoying looking at their photos.
shame on me. :(
Angie came in #1 as glamour most glamorous of 2008,of course,the link is below.
http://www.glamour.com/fashionbeauty/slideshows/2008/05/most_glamorous?slide=50
Thanks sherry for the pics, if people don’t like the pics don’t look at them and then complain.I like the pics and have no problem saying it.
I must admit these kind of pictures make me uncomfortable, imagining Brad and Angelina’s reaction when they spot the glint of a photographers lens in the distance and know that their private moment has been captured. At least when they’re out in public they know that there are going to be photographers and will have ‘prepared’ for it however they like to (say, wearing something nice or running a comb through their hair, although they always seem to look pretty good without trying!) but photographing them in their own home takes it to another level. God, it would make you paranoid.
This sort of reminds me of the sad incident where a paparazzo snapped Angelina bathing the children through a window in Prague :/ Photographing her on the balcony of her home isn’t quite as bad as photographing the bathroom, but it’s a fine line. Anything inside their property is probably too far. Even those pictures of the children playing the backyard were a little uncomfortable, as much as I love to see the family. It’s a high price to pay.
hmmmm i agree that those pics invade their privacy, but they are taken because of the fans.
one thought though:
why not marry in this gorgeou villa? this villa really is breathtaking and would be a gorgeous place to get married! well…..perhaps not on the balcony though;)
i love this family so much, i think they merit the respect and the peace they need during this special time of their life: they work hard to help the others, they can take a break.
i’m happy if the rumors are true: it’s great for them if they stay there till the baby’s birth. maybe the new member ‘ll come sooner than we think…
the papz can take some pics of them, but they are not too close (remember in prague: the F***ing papz were very close).
hello everybody. i had a computer problem; i miss you and the JP too! nice to see that they enjoy a great time in a really beautiful part of the world!
i think that the new pics on justjared are really too intrusive: these pics are private times of their life: i suppose that they don’t want to share it with the entire world! like davesmother said, we don’t need to see those pics. sherry, it’s not my site, but i answer you : please, don’t put these pics here: i think it’s really a contribution to the bad job of papz.
it’s a good thing that the pics were taken from a long distance, but i think it would be really disturbing to know that some people are looking at you all the time!
Hi guys, more pics posted in Just Jared
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/05/02/brad-pitt-angelina-jolie-france-fun/
I feel guilty too. I like checking out this site to know what the Jolie-Pitts are doing.
I think the most ironic sentence in the post would be “Images used with the permission of Splash News Online”. Wouldn’t it be nice to have Brad and Angie’s permission too?
Even if the picture is taken from a distance, it is still invasion of privacy. I don’t need to see them in their homes, the paps are not doing this on my name as a fan. It is a shame, and we the fans are creating the market for them to be hunted like this. None of us will want this for our lives why do it to them in the name that you miss them.
I am guilty wanting to see & know where the Jolie-Pitt’s are, part of me said thanks to the papz & part of me said enough is enough but I’m glad to see even from a distance we get to see a glimpse of what’s going on around their lives specially that they are out of the country. At least we know the pictures were taken from a distance, the papz could have been in the tree or in a house closed to the area.
The house is huge & really so beautiful even the view is spectacular. God bless the Jolie-Pitt’s.
Wow, I had never realized until now, how powerful those zoom lenses must be. So THAT’S how we get to see these totally crazy shots of celebs picking their noses and such. It must be very hard to be able to ‘sense’ when one of those cameras/cameramen/women are around you. Now I have to say there is ONE sense in which my heart goes out to the rich and famous: They rightfully must have to be paranoid about being watched ALL THE TIME. How freggin’ awful.
For goodness sake, they need down time like we all do. If someone took a picture of me relaxing on my deck, I would feel invaded. Give them some peace, paps, they are a family just like all of us and need some private time.