As one of Hollywood's most private celebrities, it's quite amazing that
Brad Pitt was able to open up to
Parade magazine as much as he did. In an interview that hits newsstands and the internet later this week, Brad talks about family, love, gay marriage, and smoking pot.
When asked about why he and partner
Angelina Jolie aren't married yet, he came out with the same answer as before. "When someone asked me why Angie and I don't get married, I replied, 'Maybe we'll get married when it's legal for everyone else.' I stand by that, although I took a lot of flak for saying it--hate mail from religious groups. I believe everyone should have the same rights. They say gay marriage ruins families and hurts kids. Well, I've had the privilege of seeing my gay friends being parents and watching their kids grow up in a loving environment." He didn't have anything to say
about that weird statue of Angie though.
Brad also dished on how he knows he's in love, "Do you know how you tell real love? It's when someone else's interest trumps your own. I like to put it that way: trumps your own. Love of somebody else--of family, of your kids--becomes the most important, most worthwhile thing in your life." And because it's the most important thing, you've got to enjoy love and life. "As I've gotten older I've become aware that time is fleeting. I don't want to waste whatever I have left. I want to spend it with the people I love, and I want to do things that really mean something."
Brad even opened about his six kids, something he very rarely does, but gave
no explanation of the McDonalds visits. "Children are a dominant value in my life now, and they weren't before. They were always something I thought I'd get around to having when the time was right. It wasn't what I was really seeking. In a way, I think I had to go and exhaust me before I could be good at being a parent. This family is full of life! There are laughs, aggravations, irritations, but at the end of the day, it's fun. When life is really good, it's messy." And how does he feel about having such an international group of kids? "I don't believe there is any way around our kids being international. So we have projects in each of their respective countries, and we put a big emphasis on their learning their native languages."
And guess what gorgeous Mr. Pitt did a lot of at the beginning of his career? "I liked to smoke a bit of grass at the time, and I became very sheltered. Then I got bored. I was turning into a damn doughnut, really. So I moved as far away from that as I could." So in essence, smoking pot made him Brad Pitt. Bravo illegal substance!
Best part of the interview? What's the secret grotto behind the waterfall in your pool for? "[It's] a great place for sex." There you have it. Yes, you may now spend the remainder of the day thinking about Brad and Angelina doing it in the pool. Good times. Good times.
Gallery Info: Brad Pitt looking smoking hot the premiere of his film
Inglorious Bastards in Germany.
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