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I’ve had several requests to start a new discussion thread, and since we’re all waiting for photos of Knox and Vivienne, I thought now was as good a time as any!
One of the most popular discussion requests I get lately is to have us all talk about why the world is so fascinated with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Obviously, not everyone loves them – that much is obvious by reading some of the nasty comments elsewhere on the Internet. People who dislike Brad and Angelina really do so with vitriol. But on the flip side, many people who admire them are just as passionate in their praise.
The thing is, it’s not just some obvious group that follows the Jolie-Pitt family. There are fans who are teens, in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50, 60s and up. Their fans are homemakers, stay at home mothers, medical professionals, business professionals, fellow actors, and more. And their fans span the globe. It’s not just American fans, or Japanese fans, or French fans. When I get comments sent to my inbox or when I have to go into the moderation queue to push comments through (hi Ligaya, hi Victoria!), I’m able to see where those comments are coming from (generally speaking, of course). It’s amazing to me to see how many different countries my readers come from. We have readers from every continent except Antarctica and I can forgive them for that since people down there are usually pretty busy doing scientific work.
So what is it that makes two celebrities so fascinating to so many different types of people from different cultures and different walks of life? We’re all different but we all have this interest in Brad and Angelina in common.
Tell me what it is that attracts you to this couple (or one of them if you have a preference for one over the other), and maybe guess as to why they have a global appeal. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
(I’ll keep my own thoughts in the comments too to keep this entry from getting too long.)
I’ve been a fan of both Angie and Brad forever.
Brad grabbed me in A River Runs Through It, then came the amazing Se7en and Twelve Monkeys; Fight Club sealed the deal. I loved him because he seemed like an actor with unexpected depths; I liked (and envied!) all his girlfriends (Juliette Lewis, Gwenyth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston), and admired him for not being a serial dater but a monogamist looking for love.
Angie appealed to me from the days of Hackers. I’m definitely something of a rebel, and her “bad girl” spirit was something I could identify with. I followed most of her roles, from Gia onward, cheering her when she adopted Maddox. When she became more of a humanitarian, she really inspired me.
When Brad and Angie got together, it was too good to be true. My two favorite stars in one package! I felt bad for Jen, but admired Brad and Angie’s courage: they found love, after so much struggle (for both) and they fought for it. Especially in Angie’s case, love seems to have settled her restlessness. Now they have a beautiful family and I’m an even bigger fan than ever. I melt inside at the way Brad seems to love and respect Angie, and vice versa. They seem like total equals, in every way.
I liked each of them both before MAMS, but love the two of them together. I became an Angie fan after seeing Girl Interrupted. Her talent blew me away. I knew she was a cut above most other actresses. I also liked how she came across at the award shows during that time period. She was beautiful, but open and playful, yet vulnerable. I loved what she wore to the the Academy Awards when she won the Oscar. She was beautiful, but playful and confident enough to go against the grain. She made me smile when I saw her.
She and BBT always seemed a mismatch to me. He is the one who told the world they had sex in the car. He is the one who wanted them to wear the blood arnaments around their necks. He loved showing off to the world that he had this young, sexy woman on his arm. When she adopted Maddox and their divorce followed soon thereafter, I assumed she couldn’t have children and BBT did not want the adopted child.
I always liked Brad, since LOTF. He has a sexy edginess to him, but there is also a kindness there also. I was surprised when he married JA. They seemed a mismatch to me also. I sure she is a nice person, but I don’t think she is a kind person. A lot of comedians are like that. Both she and VV seem to have a mean side, so I thought those two would make it.
Brad seemed dull with JA. I never saw that as the golden couple. So I was surprised when the media made the breakup into such a big deal. I was shocked over how the media invaded Brad and Angie’s life. Many, many, many, many people begin dating others after legal separation. Brad did nothing different. In fact he and Angie went to Kenya (THE EAST COUST OF AFRICA) for a private vacation. Yet the media followed them there and paid a half million dollars for pictures of Brad and Angie on vacation. The media kept throwing up their relationship as if they were these evil creatures. One of the tabs compared Angie to the monster from Lord of the Rings. So I got very defensive of Brad and Angie and am still defensive.
I admire their humanitarian work and the charitable donations they make.
I admire how they love and sacrifice for their children. They both have big hearts.
And they each are very sexy, attractive and talented actors. They each have a charisma and charm that comes through on the screen.
And they both are very genuine and non-pretensious people.
Two things I wanted to add:
(a) I could never understand the venom that Brad and Angie brought out in some people. I’ve said it before on this site but I’ll say it again: I think that it comes from the fact that Brad and Angie really act on their principles, and a lot of people could do a lot more with what they have for others, but they make excuses for themselves. Brad and Angie put a lot of people to shame, so they try to find fault with them and say that what they do is all a cynical ploy and a publicity stunt. This way, they don’t have to take Brad and Angie seriously and look at themselves and how little they do to try to make this world better.
(b) On a more positive note: I think that there has been a shift in public opinion. A lot of people who were highly critical of Brad and Angelina have come around. I still see trolls when I visit other sites, like JustJared, but not the mountains and mountains of it like I used to see before… So maybe there’s some hope and people aren’t hopelessly misguided !
everyone on this planet wants to find true love.not just passing pleasures that come and go but deep meaningful love. the reality is that most people never really find it and just make do with what they have. i think a lot of the fascination with brad and angie is that against all the odds they have managed to find the only other person who could ever love them in the way they needed to be loved,and they are living their lives in total unity. that is a wonderful thing to witness and we all get a warm feeling from knowing that such relationships are possible. can you imagine how many people would be willing to “love” angelina jolie..or how many people would try and be a good wife to brad pitt..but it just would never work out because what they needed was exactly each other and by some miracle they found one another in time to make a life together.
I’ve always loved Brad, and I was really disappointed when he married Jennifer Aniston.
He’s so hot, so “perfect”, so charismatic, and she’s just so vulgar and predictable… I really don’t like her.
So, when Brad and Angie got together, I thought… here’s a woman who’s so hot, “perfect” and charismatic as him… The perfect union! I see “the girl or the boy next door” every day, so, I like to dream once in a while with a perfect family like theirs…
They both had my attention movie wise. First it was Brad. My absolutely favorite movie is Legends of the Fall. I watch it everytime it comes on cable. Then it was Angie in Gia an incredible movie. then came Lara Craft. I loved both of their movies, but was never into their personal lives. I know I wanted brad to stay with Jennifer only because I thought they looked good together. But when the hookup happened with Brad and Angie I became a junky, i couldn’t get enough. I scourer the internet for any tid bit about them. I love kids, have a beautiful son of my own and many nieces and nephew so it was wonderful watching their family grow. Then when i started learning of their humanitarian work it just sealed it for me. I love this family and will always wish them well
Hello everyone……… At beginning I didnt pay attention to Brad or Angelina then my daughter said she loved the movie MMS but accused Angie for taking Brad away from Jennifer and I just laughed saying oh no dont blame on Angie.. Brad wanted kids and was not happy.. Then since I became “addicted” to Brad and Angie.. Yes I remember seeing Angie looking so happy when she adopted that cute baby Maddox…
Brad used to be too pretty then now when he is getting older he looks better…Angie looks better also..I respect their privacy and they need that!
I’m the same as you, Sherry and Jo. I was interested to begin with in Angelina, and Brad didn’t really register until they become involved with one another. I would still have to say that I’m more a fan of hers than Brad, but since he is such an important part of her life and the father of her children, the interest in their family together is a natural progression.
It’s hard to know why people have such a fascination with this family. I guess we can only describe out own individual reasons and just theorize about whether others feel similarly.
I always loved children. I’ll never have any of my own, so seeing celebrity children was a kind of vicarious way for me to experience the joy and wonder of parenthood, and see the growth from tiny babies to little people. Angelina was a separate love of mine since I was 14; that was when she first started to intrigue me. Everyone know how tumultuous and emotionally difficult adolescence can be and it sounds corny, but she really did give me strength during that time. She had just done Girl Interrupted and I must have watched that movie twenty times. I simply loved her. All her words had a resonance and truth that you simply don’t find in any other actors.
We’ve both grown up a lot since then (I’m 21 now and much more emotionally mature!) and think that it’s the amazing woman she’s grown into that attracts people to her; she still has an air of mystery and intrigue but now that it’s combined with a worldliness and humanitarianism, as well as the kindness of motherhood, the combination is incredibly attractive to people, including Brad. Together they are not only the most beautiful couple in the world but probably also the kind of people everyone wishes they could be, with a mind for charity and compassionate aid. I guess people are just interested in their lives. They’re definitely more interesting than the lives of most Hollywood stars, who stay relatively the same over time, just because they’re always travelling (so every picture has a diffierent backdrop) and their family is constantly growing, so the story is always evolving and interesting.
I’ve been visiting this blog for quite some time since Brad and Angelina is simply irresistible.
I have been a Brad fan from the beginning. I loved him in “Interview”, “Seven”, “Twelve Monkeys”, “Legends of the Fall” and “Fight Club” since I find him as a very good actor. He is undeniably gorgeous but he didnt settle for the pretty boy roles he stretched his acting skills and avoided being typecasted.
I didnt care much for Jennifer but was ok with her because she was Brad’s wife.
While I just thought Angelina was just another pretty actress although I didnt really like her movies like “Tomb Raider” which was full of action but no substance. But I did admire her humanitarian efforts.
But I saw the chemistry between Brad and Angelina in “Mr & Mrs Smith” and just considered the what ifs. So I was equally surprised when the two hooked up after the movie. And just followed them eversince. They are fascinating for me and want to support them. Their devotion towards their growing family is endearing. As well as their devotion towards their humanitarian efforts. Wish them all the happiness and success!
A me piace Brad Pitt come uomo, attore ,padre e soprattutto compagno, mi sembra dolce, protettivo, divertente, sensuale e possessivo.
un’uomo che ama la sua donna e la sua famiglia.
Insieme fanno una bella coppia, guardando le loro foto insieme si nota come siano uniti emanando una sensualita’ e un’attrazione reciproca.
Devo dire che per me sono stati anche terapeutici, perchè guardando loro ed anche un po’ invidiandoli sono riuscita a riavvicinarmi al mio compagno riamandolo dopo vent’anni di matrimonio.
w Brad e Angelina e la loro bella famiglia.
Patrizia – Milano
Gee where to begin! I have personally never liked Jennifer & Brad together. Have always been his fan. The two of them seem ill fitted for each other, too simular in looks and demeanor, no fire, very bland. Jennifer always gave the impression that she has had her career in the forefront of her relationship with Brad. Alway felt it was a career move on her part. He seemed affectionate, she distant. At the same time for different reasons I became aware of Angelina. At first like anyone else I thought what the heck is up with her and Billy Bob and why! But then she let in a small little man into her life and suddenly she changed her life around, became a less selfish human being. This alone is somewhat astonishing when you consider her younger, darker self. This is where Brad and her connect, at a time when they both needed something and someone to share in what they believe in. One being children (something I don’t think Jennifer was interested in giving him anytime to soon, career thing) and humanitarian efforts. Which there are millions of people who have been aided and will contiue to be aided from their efforts. This is what bugs me about some of the hatred you hear from people. When I ask someone from (not so freindly sites) they have no response. There are some mean people on some of those other sites and I honestly don’t think they know why they say some of the things they do. I chalk it up to uneducated, bigotted minded and lost souls. No one in their right mind should be hateful to anyone that is helping their fellow mankind. Shame on them if they should be in the position for any aid. In someways these two are opposites but yet the same, making each other whole. She brought him passion, he brought her stability. Some people in the beginning thought she’d walk all over him, but it take a strong man to handle a equally strong women. She needed that. Their fascination is they are very empowering people alone but together explosive! Their children will inherit an amazing legacy and will have very big shoes to fill, but I think their parents are up to the task of helping them. My only wish is that all parents have the same drive and abilitly to teach their own children the same values.
Off topic but there are three new photos of the family taken from a distance, here….
http://bauergriffinonline.celebuzz.com/2008/07/brangelina-go-greek.php
I was an Angie fan from the beginning. I loved her movies and her strong personality. I am not much of tv fan and have never seen Friends and I could never figure out why two such different people as Brad and Jen were married. He seems to be almost a non person when they were together. I don’t dislike Jen, I just never was a fan. When I saw MMS it was an aha moment. I found myself rooting for those two to get together. It just seemed right somehow. After they got together I started watching Brad’s movies. I never realized what a natural comedian he is. Loved The Mexican. Now I am a true fan of both of them and admire them both immensely. My lump in the throat moment was when Angie was describing Maddox calling Brad “Daddy” for the first time and how she and Brad realized then that this was the real deal. Awww sniff sniff.
I never been a fan before, never paid any attention to actors but lately been hooked watching & reading anything when it comes to Brad & Angie, they are so fascinating & I see Angie as a good example of how she was & rise above to be such a good humanitarian, partner, & mother. I really admire them both specially now that they are such a big family of 8 & how can you be a busy people like them & at the same time keep your family intact & travel all over the world with their kids in tow. Love them & will always be their fan. God bless them always.
Gee where to begin! I have personally never like Jennifer & Brad together. Have always been his fan. The two of them seem ill fitted for each other, too simular in looks and demeanor, no fire, very bland. Jennifer always gave the impression that she has had her career in the forefront of her relationship with Brad. Alway felt it was a career move on her part. He seemed affectionate, she distant. At the same time for different reasons I became aware of Angelina. At first like anyone else I thought what the heck is up with her and Billy Bob and why! But then she let in a small little man into her life and suddenly she changed her life around, became a less selfish human being. This alone is somewhat astonishing when you consider her younger, darker self. This is where Brad and her connect, at a time when they both needed something and someone to share in what they believe in. One being children (something I don’t think Jennifer was interested in giving him anytime to soon, career thing) and humanitarian efforts. Which there are millions of people who have been aided and will contiue to be aided from their efforts. This is what bugs me about some of the hatred you hear from people. When I ask someone from (not so freindly sites) they have no response. There are some mean people on some of those other sites and I honestly don’t think they know why they say some of the things they do. I chalk it up to uneducated, bigotted minded and lost souls. No one in their right mind should be hateful to anyone that is helping their fellow mankind. Shame on them if they should be in the position for any aid. In someways these two are opposites but yet the same, making each other whole. She brought him passion, he brought her stability. Some people in the beginning thought she’d walk all over him, but it take a strong man to handle a equally strong women. She needed that. Their fascination is they are very empowering people alone but together explosive! Their children will inherit an amazing legacy and will have very big shoes to fill, but I think their parents are up to the task of helping them. My only wish is that all parents have the same8888888888888888888887 drive and abilitly to teach their own children the same values and sus
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Angelina is beautiful and Brad is good looking. They spin great stories for us to follow like a soap opera. Brad’s skills in advertising and PR have really hooked us all on their adventures. She has polished herself and developed the diva schtick so she plays the movie star well. What an act they are! Beats reading about poverty and war.
I became a fan of Brad’s after watching him in Fight Club, and 12 Monkeys. I had always thought he was too pretty. As he has gotten older, His appeal for me has grown. I think he looks and acts like a “man”. As for Angie, I became a fan of hers after seeing her in Gia. But I think the fancination of the two is mainly because they are two hot stars. I don’t think anyone would have thought to put these two people together. Even though we think of them as “Sexist’. If you had to, before they got together, picked a partner for each, I don’t beleive anyone would have paired them up. The fact that they got together is beyond all expectation. I think that is way people are so drawn to them. They seem to me like “fire” and “ice”. To strong elements on their own, but no way do they go together; yet Brad and Angie have found a way to make it work. I can’t think of any other couple to compare with them. Even when Ben/Jen Lo were together it did not reach this fever pitch. The have all the elements working; scandel, sex, beauty, children, charitable work, acting… All the pieces are in place. the create strong feelings in both fans/haters. They are the most facinating couple out there. And this has been going on for almost 4 years now, with not end in sight. 2005 was the beginning, and they have ruled 2008 as well. I love this couple, hope they find a way to keep their relationship working.
i don’t have any idea who brad pitt and angelina jolie before but when i watched this movie “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” i started to like them. My first impression to them was that they really have chemistry on screen. And the fact the they were both named as one of the sexiest person alive. From then on, i started to explore or read about their biography..they’re both to be admired..i’m more fascinated with angelina jolie than brad.. :) she is so addictive.! she’s very unique! brad is great too. as a woman, i fantasize him! :) I just love them.. inside and OUT… :) BASTA! im the filipino fan of brangelina. i know marami rin fans ang brangelina d2 sa pinas! nosebleed na ako sa ka2english.. i’m a solid brangelina fan! ARIBA BRANGELINA… to sherry thanks for providing us informations and photos of these stars! :) more power to you and the rest of the brangelina fans! :)
This is all spectulation on my part, but here goes. I thought that Pitt was just a pretty face and needed sustenance until he did 7 years in Tibet. But with Jolie she was always deeper and more into her role. When they came together in MAMS they complimented each other. Bringing out the best in each. I think on screen and off. Two halves that make a very good whole