Comments on: Catching up with Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, and the kids

By: mélodie

mélodie — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:38:17 +0000

yeah ligaya and mary, you’re right too. breastfeeding in public is not somthing that disturb me, i think it’s a natural thing. but some people (like my boyfriend) don’t like it. but you know, it’s normal that there are different opinion: every person is educate in a different way.

i think too that brad has really a great artistiq sense (cinema, music, art, architectur,…)

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:36:15 +0000

This photo is stunning, natural and loving. Would people prefer the paparazzi photos that were taken from helicopters, the crazy person dressed in fatigues trying to break in? People are going to take photos of them no matter what. This is about control and showing what is real, not what is photoshopped and over done.

The breastfeading photo is so tasteful, you had to look hard to see what was happening. A lot of breastfeeding mothers and organizations that advocate breatfeeding are happy to see this type of photo as it makes it look natural and beautiful. If famous Angelina Jolie can do it, then others can too. It is a very positive photo for many, many reasons. Brad is an artist with excellent taste.

By: diane

diane — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:55:52 +0000

I live in canada and i was totally amazed to see that mike holmes from “holmes on holmes” is in this video. he is also part of brad’s team renovating in the 9th ward. he is the big man in overalls and white shirt with t he bald head.

I love how they appear so normal here its awesome.

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:44:35 +0000

hi ligaya!
“Pictures tell a different story from all the tabs’ headlines”
the problem is that pictures still can´t prove anything, so the hateful comments and the ridiculous tabloids will continue spreading lies. i have seen countless pics where Angie and Brad looked at each other and it looked as if they were hating each other. a picture sadly can´t capture the truth….they can never win.
i don´t think they should care about the tabs and the haters either…they should just live their life. there will always be something that can be critizised. i even think that with these pics, the hateful comments will get louder and louder.

its a shame really…..i think breastfeeding is a wonderful and natural thing and its a truly beautiful picture (have you noticed that she looks EXACTLY like Shilo?), but nevertheless i don´t feel very comfortable looking at such private moments…its a feeling i can´t help it…

By: Ligaya

Ligaya — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:16:44 +0000

We all have different ideas of privacy, e.g. breastfeeding in public – when I was growing up in the Philippines, it didn’t matter where – jitney or wherever – when that baby demanded feeding, their mothers fed them. The moms would unbutton their blouse, put the baby to her nipple and then cover herself with a handkerchief or similar thing. Nobody thought anything of it, it was just part of normal everyday life. Even the priests had no objection. Most of the mothers on celebritybabyblog are thanking Angelina and W magazine for taking breastfeeding out of the closet.

I think Brad and Angelina are balancing privacy and the public’s demands. Look at us, in every thread don’t we say we want to see their photos? They’re throwing a bone to the monster with the huge maw to keep it from invading their life completely. It also may be their way of countering all the vicious rumors of breaking up, post-partum depression, forced therapy, etc. Pictures tell a different story from all the tabs’ headlines and h8ters’ comments out there. They haven’t invited us into their homes, as other celebrities have done; they’re not in a reality show. And Brad is taking the photos, not some pap.

Brad probably considers his photos his work of art – I agree with him. Many artists – photographers, painters, sculptors , writers, filmmakers – portrayed the women and children in their lives (often nude), do we consider that a betrayal of their loved ones’ privacy? So it’s a continuum from 100% privacy to none.

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:45:52 +0000

mélodie:
thank you for your answer:)
i see what you mean. i think i have to get used to it more. i am such a private person when it comes to my family, that i always wonder about the openess of some celebs – who have only little privacy left anyway…

By: mélodie

mélodie — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:41:40 +0000

i have to admit that i love the fact they made private pics lol

By: mélodie

mélodie — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:38:22 +0000

phoebe: yeah, i had the same question in myself: what did they make private pictures? but i think it’s only for an artistic objectif… i don’t know. some celebrities like to share their private life with the public (brad and angie don’t have problem with it; they often answer to the questions about the kids, they talk about their everyday life…) maybe it’s only because they are really happy and they want to show theur happiness?

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:27:06 +0000

its a beautiful picture, but i think its too private to be on a magcover, it should be in a family album.IMO
i just don´t understand why Brad and Angelina share so much with the public. but perhaps thats because i am persoally a very private person.

By: mysmichelle

mysmichelle — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:01:05 +0000

the W magazine cover is out……..it’s so cool