Sunday, September 09, 2007

Brangelina Hit Toronto; Pitt Talks Venice Win

After adding another award to his list of accomplishments, Brad Pitt took some time to talk to reporters about both his professional and personal life while at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The Snatch stud was there with wife, Angelina Jolie, for the North American premiere of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, the historical remake that recently earned Pitt the nod for the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival.

“I could try to play it down, but it’s great fun,” Brad mentioned while waving to thousands of fans who came for the Toronto premiere. The Fight Club actor added, “We all have our jobs (to do) and want to be really good at it, and to have this kind of acknowledgment is a real honor.”

The Jesse James story is one that has captured millions of imaginations as the tale has been told and retold in books, movies, skits, and every other form of mass media. In his new movie, Pitt looks specifically at the relationship between James and Ford, which started out as a teacher to pupil relationship, and then turned ugly when Ford turned traitor against the James gang.

Changing the subject, Pitt laughed off a recent “attack” by a female fan in Venice, explaining, “I hadn’t been jumped like that in some time.” Then, when pressed about the role of media in today’s 24 hour celebrity news cycle, Pitt was quick to point out both the positive and negative aspects of his career and the effects they have had on his family.

“I know the deal. I understand the trade-off. There are great perks, we get to travel and see the world. And we manage it. The only time it gets unmanageable is when it’s a full frontal assault on the kids.”

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Enjoy the pictures of Brad and Angelina working the Toronto crowd last night (September 8).