As I previewed on Friday, Angelina Jolie covers the new issue of Elle France. Elle France did not jack this photoshoot and interview from another source, Angelina actually did a new editorial and interview just for them. On Thursday, I looked around for translated quotes from the Elle story, but I couldn’t find any by the time I posted the preview. But finally, People Magazine came through on some quotes and whoa! Angelina is really talking during this promotional tour. Since I’m a long-time follower of Angelina’s press, I have to say… it’s very interesting to see her talking openly about how she and Brad fight. In the early years of their relationship, Angelina made sure to push a more lovey-dovey image of their partnership. But after 10 years and some very gossipy Gerbils of Doom, Angelina is finally admitting the obvious: they fight like every other couple. And after they fight, Angelina sobs.
What happens after their fights: “Brad has never seen what I’m like when he’s left me after one of our fights. Sometimes I’m strong. But as soon as he leaves the room, I melt into tears. With this film, he sees it. And I see into his private moments.”
She gets that she frustrates Brad: “I filmed it and I discovered his expressions. So I better understand his frustrations over certain aspects in me.”
What happens when Brad sees her cry: “The most difficult scenes were the most drawn-out fights: normally if Brad sees me cry, it ends by his taking care of me. But here, in the film he had to stay angry, and I couldn’t take it personally. It was so strange and interesting.”
What I keep coming back to is this idea that the tabloids had a morsel of truth this whole time. Obviously, the tabloids would have us believe that Brad is constantly storming out of the house and sobbing as he drives his motorcycle through the lonely Hollywood Hills, whilst contemplating divorce. But the truth is that… Brad actually does storm out of the house after they fight. He doesn’t see her cry after their fights, that’s what she’s saying. So he DOES storm out. So he can cry too! THE TABLOIDS WERE RIGHT (about one small part of their relationship).
Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.
In the first quote she says he never sees her cry, but than in the last quote she talks about him comforting her when he sees her cry. So which is it, does he see her cry in real life or not? Because she made it seem like he doesn’t but than goes on to say that when she cries in real life he’s there to comfort her after an argument which is different than how his character acts towards hers in the movie. I’m confused.
She didn’t say he never sees her cry though, she said he never sees what she’s like after their fights.
Yeah, I took it to mean he comforts her in moments of non-fighting related sadness, as you would hope your partner would do. Not crying that he has caused/contributed to.
I think he never sees that part in real life, or if he does he tries to comfort her, but the script called for him to be present and still angry when she cried, so that was new territory for them.
I think he leaves to cry while she is stone faced in the next room (JK)
Ha h haha, I think you are right!
Is this really news that a married couple of ten years has fights that result in tears or walking away for awhile to cool down? Come on, anyone that has been in a committed relationship for that long (or longer) fights. You simply need to learn how to get through it, compromise and have good communication skills. I get that people are fascinated by this couple b/c of their fame and Hollywood status, but anyone who thinks that they don’t fight at times is being very naïve. I, for one, am not surprised at all to hear either Brad or Angelina admit to this. And perhaps they pushed the “lovey-dovey” image for so long as a result of the backlash they received for the beginnings of their relationship. All in all, not news to me that they fight 😉
She even said they communicated a lot after a fight & talking about their issue is important in this article
I love to see her talk about it, though. Who doesn’t fight?! I’ve always found relationships where people never fight so strange. Especially being Italian. Half the time, fighting is foreplay!
Couples that “don’t fight” are actually more prone to divorce because inevitable tension leads to resentment. I say yell, get it all out, and get over it.
I’ve never had a fight with a friend, coworker, family member, or boyfriend. I don’t understand the concept of fighting or what it’s supposed to accomplish. You can’t bend someone to your will through anger.
Gogirl – I used to feel this way and generally I’m still very passive as conflict equates to impending doom on my skewed anxiety meeter. But, sometimes the strong feelings you have about something are important to share, especially with the person you are spending life with – if only to make it clear where your boundaries and passions reside. It shouldn’t be an every day thing… But getting a little heated over what is important to you when maybe it’s not being recognized or respected can, in the long run, help loved ones really understand and be closer.
@go girl: Same here, I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had a fight in my life.
As for relationships, I don’t care how “healthy and normal” people think it is… Someone who can’t steer their frustration in a more constructive direction, or comprehend what I’m saying without me having to scream, isn’t someone I’d want to be with.
@go girl & platypus I meant no offense, and I apologize if it came off that way. I’d say you’re both very lucky to never feel like you have to raise your voice! Now if you had to listen to my hardcore Republican father talk about Obama…you may feel differently 😉
Married for 23 years here. I can count on one hand the number of times we’ve actually fought. None of those times were productive for anything but creating unnecessary drama. I’ve found over the years that discussing things when you’re not angry works far far better.
I think this is way to personal to reveal in an interivew.
This. Everyone who cares for another fights or argues. It’s a fact of life. At some point there will be a heated disagreement.
And I love that this is discussed openly. A couple of friends that recently married after a year of dating just had their 1st fight or disagreement of any sort. They were so ashamed like no one does this and it means they won’t work out. We discussed this at a dinner and all the couples were laughing! Because we all fight at times.
Not fighting can be more of a red flag.
Wow Hollywood supercouples fight like us mere mortals !
This pr strategy is boring.
If she wants to be taken seriously as a director she must change something, start working with better people, and stop using your family life as pr campaing would be a good start.
I know, right? Calm down folks, its ok. smh* They also go to the bathroom just like everyone else.
yes. the fans have always argued that this level of media attention wasn’t asked for, that they’re so famous they can’t help it, but these people are educated from the beginning in how to control their image and how to shape the life they’d like to lead, both in front of the camera and off it. Brad and Angelina, in my opinion, are not as talented as some in the business. they’re smart enough to figure this out early, however. then when they got together, the controversy of it catapulted them into the limelight in a huge way. they were both already famous, of course, but they became the biggest celebrities of their time. they weren’t talented actors, they were celebrities. and I think the attention might have gone to their heads. there WAS an insatiable appetite for their life’s details, and they went along with it and it has shaped who they are. and now, they simply don’t know how to talk about anything else, or they don’t have the chops to really talk about something else. everything else sounds phony. she needs to stick to her humanitarian stuff. the info about her family is too much, and I guarantee that her kids will one day resent them for dragging their lives out for public consumption.
The kids seem very healthy and well adjusted. I like Jolie. Aniston too for the record. And both ladies are near horrific actresses, but 1 is a great humanitarian and the other very good at investments and flipping homes.
I think it’s only those that can’t stand either women that say things like they’ll regret that. In terms of this her kids will resent this info. You guarantee it. That’s based on an already negative bias.
It’s funny until people take their dislike to the children. And most are at the ages where if they were having issues with the parents it would show. So, leave the kids out of your dislike.
Florc: the kids are at an age “where it would show”? Do you know her kids? Are you with them 24/7? You can’t know if they’ll grow to resent being in the press. I don’t know for sure either, but I’m making an educated guess. Agree with you about Aniston (though she’s got nothing to do with this, so…?). Both aren’t the best actresses. I just wish that this actress wouldn’t push her personal life so hard.
Girl….You really tried it.
What is the point of lying about someone’s accomplishments as an award-winning director and actress when it takes 2.3 seconds to expose the lie???
You do not have to be a fan to know that Angie is a VERY accomplished film actress and former model. Her career as a film director has just started and she has another 2-3 films in the works. She is currently directing in Cambodia on her next film. SMDH.
You cannot throw enough shade to foolishly lie or cover up ALL of her successes. The bottom line is she started early, was recognized early, and has had a consistent record of successful body of work in film. She has been listed previously by Forbes as making the most income as a film actress, and if she is NOT number one then she has been in the top ten percent. This woman has a global reach that you simply cannot comprehend (keep in mind that about 80% of the world’s population lives outside the U.S.).
Angie has been a consistent, critically acclaimed and POPULAR movie actress since the age of 21, Oscar Award winner, GG winner (multiple), SAG winner (multiple), as well as many other regional awards winning . And yes, she can put butts in seats as well… on her name alone as well as in an ensemble. See Salt, The Tourist, Maleficent, Kung Fu Panda 1,2,3,…, Wanted, The Changeling, Mr. and Mrs. Smith just to name a few. Before her life with Brad, she had the Lara Croft franchise, and Girl, Interrupted that put her in front and on the A-list.
AND Angie has scaled back her film work in the last five years to make time for her family and other endeavors- See winemaking and vineyard, jewelry line, wildlife preservation, and environmental foundations.
Interesting dynamic that she doesn’t let him see her cry after they have a contretemps, as all partners do from time to time. I see it that she doesn’t want him to feel that he has to “take care” of her if she cries, and that somehow diminishes the subject of their disagreement. It is quite an effective way to make one’s point, without distracting emotions taking over. Those damn gerbils, will they ever shut up?
Love these two.
Those photos from her in the ELLE was from the time she was promoting Malificent wasn’t it? Remember cause I saw some of the pieces she’s wearing at the from the 2013 Saint Laurent collection fashion show. Doubt they would use old pieces from Slimane for a 2015 cover.
A married couple not fighting.
Now, that’s news !
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You know what? I’m sick of both of them. They should take their brood and go live on an island or something. If I never hear about either of them again, I’ll be just fine.
And yet you are here commenting on people, you say that you are “sick”!! Yeah, right!! LIAR!! 😝
me too. but watch out cujokay.
Cujokay you in danger.
Lol
I dunno, then don’t read about them.
Avert your eyes, or something, lol.
Sounds like every comment on a post about Swift/KK/Middleton. Everyone is “so over” whomever, yet TONS of clicks and comments.
“The opposite of love’s indifference.” – The Lumineers. If we are really indifferent about a celeb/topic, we won’t even click on it. That’s all I’m saying.
This all day. Remember Paris Hilton? Everyone was so sick of her they had to let everyone know how sick they were! Eventually they didn’t care enough to even tell anyone or think about them. And you can guess what happened. She stopped getting coverage.
Don’t like something? Don’t click. Complicated, I know, but we can get it!
So true. That’s why I’m always skipping Kardashians/Royal family posts. But whenever I see a headline, I wonder why people even care to hate them.
If I were she, I would have stuck to the “Brad and I are not these characters” line.
Agreed. I think she’s getting into way too much detail in comparing and contrasting fiction and real life.
I agree as well.
The situation of the movie was always going to be risky and draw attention to their real relationship, but they’ve both gotten way too personal in the interviews.
Exactly.
Yes! Exactly.
Brad made my Angelina cry?!!! Jerk. LOL. I would feel like poo if I ever made someone as magnificent as Angelina shed a tear. She is exquisite!
She is stunning and looks good even when crying – not jealous at all…
So? Of course the tabloids are right that sometimes they fight. EVERYONE does that. This is like saying, “AHA! THE TABLOID STORIES ARE TRUE! You DO fart and have diarrhea!!!” Like… even happy couples fight and get mad and cry and shit sometimes, couples who have been together for longer than one year and especially especially couples who have kids. ??? I don’t know how this is a revelation to anyone over the age of 14.
For all we know, Angelina storms out too to get some air and privacy to deal with her frustration and cry. This isn’t exactly unusual behavior for a couple to deal with fights? It’s not really a revelation. They fight like any other couple. Woohoo.
I think Women tend to cry more after fight than men. Some people seems not to like it cause the tabs have it the other way when it comes this two. Lol
The interview is new but the photos look old. On the Italia Vanity Fair and Vogue her hair is darker.
If a couple claims they never fight then I will call them liars.
Frankly – I don’t think Angelina and Brad pushed the lovey dovey image when they got together. They adopted and had children but never really spoke about their relationship.
Main reason for that was Jennifer and her minions always throwing hissy fits if Brangelina ever spoke about their relationship.
We got pretty far down the thread before someone brought up Jennifer Aniston! That’s progress!
Lol! Upthread there are some names that you know favor a certain side… And while not outright saying “that name” are still saying it without saying it.
Where’s matador? They’ll be here with bells on their pitchfork XD
Maya —
You are right.
She’s admitting all their fights to push this film. Enough already. The thirst is real in pushing this film by using out of the blue all their fights they’ve never once mentioned before.
To be fair, I’d bet that all the press was done at one time and is being released to coincide with the release dates in different countries.
Rollyes, its the subject in the movie. Ben A. Say how hard its for him home and we know where its now. I don’t know why you seem resent she telling because the movie brought the topic for her.
My thoughts exactly, re: using this to promote the film.
They sound very normal. Folks fight.
She looks very pretty on the cover.
So they are like every other couple in the universe? Next!!!
[Except those annoying facebook couples who compete with each other to show who loves who more — it’s ghastly to read!]
One shouldn’t assume that just because they fight and he leaves that it’s “storming out”. I doubt that. Sometimes couples need to get away from eachother to calm down and put things in perspective. I don’t care for the implication that he “leaves her” in her darkest hours.
She just didn’t say he runs out of the room crying too!
Did he leave the house or he goes from the west wing to te east wing. Tbh, I don’t believe they fight that much. I believe Angelina is emotional at times because of all the stress she is under because of her health, job and huminitarian work nd Brad may be trying to get her to slow down and she just wants to keep on going and this must cause ome conflicts. I know when I’m pushing myself my husband at times will beg me to slow down, I not want to hear him, because I believe if I don’t take care of the problem it will not get done. Just another take on partners fighting over minor problems.
BNA fan, stress? You really can’t be serious! This woman wouldn’t know stress if it hit her right between the eyes. All the things you mentioned that you say, “causes her stress” are choices. So please, with the stress crap. She has more help than most… Stress! That’s comedy gold!
J@Goo, I stand by my comment. Because a person is rich with plenty of help has nothing to do with personal health and the stress that goes with it. I can not imagine how stressful it must be wondering if the same faith that has fallen several of my family, mother, aunt ect is not going to be my faith also. Having healp does not take away from REAL LIFE problems., jmo.
It’s a choice to have health issues, is it, Goo? Wow. You make it clear you like Aniston and hate Angelina, but your comment is unhinged. Having money doesn’t inoculate you from health issues, children or relationship issues and the stress that goes on with it. Just *think* next time before writing such a stupid diatribe.
@ Tarsha +1,000
If I roll my eyes any harder they will fall out!
It’s normal to be stressed out about your relationship, work, and family. Even if you’re a millionaire. Problems don’t go away because people have money. It makes sense for her to be stressed out about her health issues. Her health issues aren’t a choice. I’m pretty sure if she had a choice she wouldn’t carry a cancer gene.
Y’all know I love Angelina but I really wish she’d reign it in on the private stuff. She’s always been like this, forthright and talkative, I know that, but I can’t help feeling uncomfortable at the level of intimate info she puts out there. Maybe she thinks she’s giving the fans what they want but this fan would be fine with her maintaining a little bit more mystique.
She just comparing the characters of the movie & their couple because everyone was suspicious & thought the movie was about them
I wonder how BP felt about her saying this. I mean, I’m sure it was a pre-thought/pre-discussed PR line they planned to use during the promo tour at some point…but I just wonder if he was all that comfortable with that piece of their relationship being put on display. TMI
Brad knows Angelina is very honest, maybe that’s one of the reason he is with her. IMO, he loves her and will stand by her no matter what she has to say to the press. I remember years ago Billy Bush was interviewing Angelina and Brad at some award show and Billy asked Angelina a question about something to do with sport and she did not remember the name of the Player. brad whispered a name to her and she told him No, I cannot say that Ect. It was very honest of her on live tv.
Couples fight. It’s when we don’t that there could be major issues. This tiptoed on TMI, but never reached it. It stayed within context of the movie. Which I saw and hated. It was super artsy. Maybe good for what it was, but I like to be entertained. Not watch a couple work through their marital fights in a breakdown on screen.
For some reason, this level of intimate detail makes me uncomfortable. I wish she’d focus on the characters and the film.
Yes, absolutely, yes. That discomfort may keep some people from watching the film. They are more intriguing when they don’t lay all of their cards on the table.
She’s always been brutally honest about everything, but I think she’s also trying to push this movie hard. She looks great on the cover. Next to zero make-up is best for her. Or just strong eyes OR strong lips.
No talk about Macbeth or Bullock’s movies bombing, where are the bad reviews for reverant or joy, wonder why.
I don’t see this as TMI. when JLaw talked about her bathroom habits, that was too much info, IMO. The admission that they fight like every normal couple with a family, big whoop. Why would it make you uncomfortable to know that two married people have arguments? This is real life, not fairy tales, everyone has disagreements occasionally.
There were pictures from Australia where they were papped fighting. It looked like he walked away from her then and she was wiping tears on the balcony alone.
There’s this mystic around them, specially her, and people kinda buy it. It was like that before they get together (Angelina, the coolest wild chick ever, ultimate bad girl), and it is now, so I understand that some people still think they never fight or their fights are like Mr and Mrs Smith.