Brad Pitt -- "I'm Kinda Sick of Myself"

Brad PittFor Brad Pitt, satisfaction is getting a burp out of "that thing" known as his baby daughter, Shiloh Nouvel.

That, amongst other things, is what Pitt told the Today Show's Ann Curry Monday morning in an exclusive interview from New Orleans, where Pitt was surveying the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and promoting environmentally-friendly solutions for the rebuilding of the ravaged city. Working in conjunction with the non-profit Global Green, Pitt said that he has invested $100,000 to help the citizens of New Orleans.

Pitt laid bare the impelling force behind his good works, telling Curry, "I got kids now. And it really changes your perspective on the world. And, you know, I've had my day...I'm so tired of thinking about myself. I'm kinda sick of myself."

And though much artistic work may lie ahead, Pitt says he's got a new project that's consuming him: "You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can draw, paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I've ever taken on. And, man, if I can get a burp out of that, that little thing, I'll feel such a sense of accomplishment."

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2161. HEY!!! the skankiston girls have spoken! stop the clocks!! Oh that's right their faces already have.

Posted at 2:41AM on Sep 13th 2006 by BITEME

2162. At last this guy finally gets the one thing that he's openly said he hoped for years ago. Good for him. At least he actually WANTS and CARES FOR his kids. Unlike so many other people...celebrity or not. And I wonder how many of us wouldn't let it go to our heads a bit..or even just seem to..if we were in his shoes? He seems pretty humble...considering his level of celebrity.

Posted at 11:41AM on Sep 13th 2006 by Beatrix

2163. i've loved brad for the longest. nothing anyone can say or do will change that. he's sick of his OLD self, only caring about himself. now he's broadening his horizons, doing things for others. that's a lot more than can be said about most movie stars that still are where he used to be. he sould be encouraged instead of disparaged. i applaud him for recognizing that his life was shallow, and having the courage to do something about it, no matter what the cost. don't like him? don't read about him or take time to write about him.

Posted at 1:49PM on Sep 13th 2006 by MM

2164. Good Grief ... are we all so miserable in our lives we have to find
ways to see all the bad things in everyone else to make us feel better ?? ..personally I would hate not to be able to leave my house
without all the photogs .. that alone is enough to make anyone
not want fame and fortune ...



Posted at 4:02PM on Sep 13th 2006 by sue

2165. he's a lot better of than he was with his neurotic ex-wife. both of them were quoted by the NY TIMES brad said she was destroying the marriage with her constant insecurities.in a seperate interview she agreed she had issues that underminded the relationship. when he left to go on location for Mr. & Mrs Smith,
he was under the impression it was over, she was under impression that WE WERE ON A BREAK! Id be sick of myself too ( past incarnation) if i had to go through that shit. it's obvious to anyone who read the origional article that he's sick of the way he USED to be

Posted at 6:32PM on Sep 13th 2006 by justme

2166. everyone can change i hope brad is changing

Posted at 8:01PM on Sep 13th 2006 by pat rentschler

2167. Listen people, if you think these idiot actors give a rat's ass about anything, you are just dense. I guarantee you they never did shit before they got famous. It's all about the publicity & money baby!

Posted at 5:13AM on Sep 14th 2006 by D

2168. I was hanging with you Brad until you made the smart-a-- comment about Mel Gibson. Judge not lest you be judged. Tell Jennifer how holly you are, not us..Most of us don't buy it..well for that matter neither does Jennifer.

Posted at 1:24AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Linda D

2169. You people posting messages are cruel. He is a successful actor expressing his love with his new family and you are putting him down. Remember before you all had kids and you thought of yourself every day? This is what he means.. He is not sick of himself in the sense of him promoting or acting or publicity.
From what it sounds like, you all are jealous. If you are sick of him, stop watching Extra, reading the magazines, or the E channel, AND his movies.
You knock him and Angelina's out reach to charity and 3 world countries, but are YOU doing that? God bless them for reaching out, when most of us just sit and watch others do it. I wish i had the money to help other people like that.

Also, him mentioning he is sick of himself, is very modest. Thats honesty right there, which he doesnt even have to do interviews to let us know how things are going. I like it better when he talks to interviewers so we can hear from his eyes how things are and not from a magazine..

Brad, I wish you the best and hope you and your family prosper.

Posted at 10:13AM on Sep 14th 2006 by justme

2170. People hate Brad because he won`t be with Jen. Funny thing is Jen wouldn`t give those same people the time of day. She is too self centered. She is the reason Brad is saying he is sick of himself. He and Angie have both become better people now. They both have big hearts. I can`t get over the fact that he is hated for leaving Jen. She is having the time of her life. She is where she always wanted to be. She did all the talk shows, posed topless. screwed Vince, has a sweet nike deal. The girl is smelling like roses. Oh she even won the sexiest legs contest in us weekly, even though every woman there had nicer legs. She wins the sympathy vote all the time. Most Aniston fans are bitter, jealous, vicious and lets not forget FRIGID women!

Posted at 10:16AM on Sep 14th 2006 by Pittcrew

2171. To pogo (post # 12) and Audacte (post # 14):

Hey at least gave something, he didn't have to and there are a lot of people who didn't give one cent to help the hurricane victims. How much money did you give? Just because people are rich doesn't obligate them to give to others, it is their money and they can spend how they wish. Yes it would be nice if they did but it is not a law so back off. Bottom line...Stop bashing people you don't know and stop reading trash like this and maybe you won't have to hear about all of the famous people you are sick of.

Get a life.

Posted at 3:26PM on Sep 14th 2006 by AS

2172. I see nothing but debasement of Brad's upbringing and morality since Angelina. Is it because of Angies "No" to marriage that he comes out now with we won't marry till all (gays) can marry. We have debased so much of moral society already...why do two same sex's need to get married..marriage is for men and women to carry on the human race in God's sacredness..laugh in your sickness...you will face God in the end...male/male...female/female is an abomination....

Posted at 9:57PM on Sep 15th 2006 by Values

2173. ”Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measurement ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote (speck) that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and them shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.” Matthew 7:1-5

Posted at 6:15PM on Sep 14th 2006 by Matthew 7:1-5

2174. Intercourse between a married man and an unmarried woman is fornication.

An adulterer was a man who had illicit intercourse with a
married or a betrothed woman, and such a woman was an adulteress.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

so Brad Pitt did not commit adultery, neither did Angelina.
As for fornication, that is between two single people too.

Posted at 7:41PM on Sep 14th 2006 by just so you know

2175. Brad doesn't suck and anybody that says that is just jealous because he has a life and they don't. Angelina probably just reminded him of what he's been desiring for a long time, a family, children. Jen seemed like the one to provide that for him but obviously that wasn't her desire, it seems that being an Oscar winner is all she strives for, that does'nt make her a bad person it just made her not the one for Brad. I'm happy for both Brad and Angelina, they make a cute couple and a beautiful family and they do a lot of good for the world, by bringing attention to places in the world that need it. Bravo Brad! A lot of good will come of this. Your babies are beautiful!

Posted at 10:28AM on Sep 15th 2006 by Debbie

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