Angelina -- "This Has Been a Heavy Year"

It might seem like she's got a charmed life -- gorgeous kids, great baby daddy, killer career -- but Angelina Jolie says she's actually "in a strange place" in her life, and that the past year, with the death of her mother, has been "heavy."

In an interview with the "Today" show's Ann Curry, Jolie said that her life with Brad Pitt and the four kids isn't as "crazy" as everyone makes it out to be (though Curry informed her that someone had tried to climb a wall to get a shot of their chat). "I take my kids to school ... I come home ... I have a very solid, very warm home," said Angie.

But when the talk turned to her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died earlier this year, the actress -- currently portraying Marianne Pearl in "A Mighty Heart" -- acknowledged that it's been "a heavy year," and let the waterworks flow (just a little), chiding Curry for making her cry.

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151. Funny how Pitt always looks tense and uncomfortable when he's "working the red-carpet" with this whore, but if you see pictures of him with Ms. Aniston, well , a picture is worth a thousand words.

He publically made a fool of Jennifer, and now the joke's on him. Jolie's decomposing before our eyes, and every foolish word that comes out of her dirty mouth makes Jennifer look even more classy.

Posted at 1:37PM on May 24th 2007 by She-Devil

152. "Ann was probably too soft on Angelina but what do you expect? Questions like:

How does it feel to steal someone's husband?

Have you ever had intercourse with your brother?

How does it feel to rip a child away from his culture and even change his name?

Are you jealous of the attention Brad gives to Shiloh?

If you were a tree, what kind would you be?"

Posted at 6:27PM on May 24th 2007 by Shittalker

153. I think it is wonderful that Angie has had a tough year with her Mom dying. She has been able to control, and screw up, so many other peoples lives. It's about time something did not go HER way. I lost my Mom 13 years ago. Granted, it's still hard, but it's part of growing up. The reason she adopts kids from other countries is their laws are so much different. You give them money and BAM, you get a kid. They don't care what kind of home the kid will live in. They obviously don't see how much Brad & Angie move around and/or dump their kids off at daycare. I hope her kids give her hell when they get older !!!!!!

Posted at 2:56PM on May 24th 2007 by SOS (sick of stars)

154. I am so impressed with Angelina, she really has it all together. She does not fall for all the glamour, glitz, fame, notriety, she just lives her life, does her job and gives back-awesome!
I do not follow movie stars, get infatuated or enamoured by them, they are just people like the rest of us, their personal livs are their business, all the personal,intimate details are none of anyones business.
Congratulations Angelina for being above the frey, just doing your thing, being a good mate and a Mother,being happy and knowing what LOVE is all about.

Posted at 4:53PM on May 24th 2007 by GordonR

155. You can tell the kids are coming home from school now.

Posted at 5:27PM on May 24th 2007 by Give Me a Break

156. To answer your question Cindy, we do it for the same reason you don't want to see a train wreck, but ya look anyway.

Posted at 6:14PM on May 24th 2007 by Give Me a Break

157. Cindy,

I'm scared for you if this tramp is your definition of a Saint. You'll probably end up in prison with that type of role models.

Posted at 6:26PM on May 24th 2007 by Shittalker

158. Dear Cindy,

How old are you, 16?

Posted at 7:45PM on May 24th 2007 by Shittalker

159. Angie claims to have all this love in her heart. She has no love for her father, whom has publicly said he hopes to make amens with her, and be a grandfather to her children. She is selfish, and in her own little world. One day she will wonder where the years went, and why she didn't try harder to get along with her Dad, but it will be too late. She will not grow old gracefully. There's too much hate in her heart. She loves her children, and possibly Brad, but she is continually searching for fullfillment, and to be happy. Therapy would help her.. I'm sure she is having a "dark year" with her Mother deceased, and not talking to her Dad. After Shi was born one would think she would put their differences aside, and work on a relationship with Jon Voight, as she has mentioned the importance of Brad in Shi's life.. Bitterness, and hatred is cancer to the soul. I hope they will be able to settle their differences, for the childrens' sake, if nothing else.

Posted at 12:18AM on May 25th 2007 by Heidi

160. For those of you who say nasty things about her...get a life...

Posted at 8:28AM on Jun 9th 2007 by pretty

161. She's exotic, sexy smart and cultured. She is a Goodwill Ambassador. Your hatred shows your immaturity. I love this couple. Anyone who doesn't like them need to grow up, move on and get a life! They do for fanstastic charity, They are my idea of "hands on" charity, not just writing a check. Although they do that as well. They are a dynamic duo and I have nothing but respect for them. They are not self absorbed; as most actors.

Posted at 8:44AM on May 25th 2007 by Sherry

162. She's exotic, sexy smart and cultured. She is a Goodwill Ambassador. Your hatred shows your immaturity. I love this couple. Anyone who doesn't like them need to grow up, move on and get a life! They do for fanstastic charity, They are my idea of "hands on" charity, not just writing a check. Although they do that as well. They are a dynamic duo and I have nothing but respect for them. They are not self absorbed; as most actors.

Posted at 8:45AM on May 25th 2007 by Sherry

163. You guys that keep bringing up Angie as a marriage wrecker just can't get over it can you? Poor little Jen. Give us all a break. I don't see you all bashing Britney Spears for stealing K-Fed from Shar Jackson and they had two kids. Or how about Tom Cruise splitting from Nicole Kidman in a very public, humiliating way and then directly going to his co-star Penelope Cruz's bed while still married? You bash Angie for stealing Billy Bob Thornton from poor Laura Dern (when Angie has said she didn't know about Laura since she wasn't real familar with Billy Bob at the time)--yet Laura Dern took a married man from his wife and children. What about Reese Witherspoon? She isn't divorced yet, yet supposedly she is seeing Jake G. There is a double standard where Angie is concerned. For you haters nothing she does is okay, there is always a sneaky alterior motive. Yet you support others who have done far worse. Poor little Jen chose a career over a family and she bombed big time! There were problems in that marriage long before Angie came along. Go back and read transcripts with words from each of their mouths. Poor victimized Jen. Played the pity party and her fans still can't get over it. She has. Brad has. All of you move on!

Posted at 8:57AM on May 25th 2007 by dancer

164. Comment #165

I agree with you. People may have bad opinion of Angelina+Brad but actually wish the best for the family. It is just too much exposure of the positive and negative, the present cant insulate the past, and good deeds cant seclude the bad ones. With all honesty, the minute she talks about charity meaning unselfish concern about the welfare of others, I see the opposite. It seems too arrogant for me for her not to address the issue that makes people respond negatively to her. Why would someone like her preach human kindness, expect us to get the message and yet does not care about what we think of her as the messenger?

Posted at 10:31PM on May 27th 2007 by Yes, I am very serious

165. Angie I think you are a brilliant actress! I too would have liked to adopt children and admire anyone who does. My Mom passed away recently. She was my best friend. I feel your pain. Be happy!

Posted at 1:35AM on May 28th 2007 by mickey

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