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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76. Angelina is using the adopties just to deceive the world pretending she is MRS do good.

With all the money this bitch has she should be able to stay home and enjoy those babies for many years instead she DUMP THEM in daycare and goes on with her life, ah I forgot, she has her BUILT IN NANY cheater, unfaithful Brad. He diserves to be treated like DOMESTIC HELP, hope she is cleaning anglina's floors too.

Posted at 9:26PM on May 23rd 2007 by Brad change a pretty dame for a horse looking dog!

77. A Good Deed is a good deed. It doesnt matter where it is performed.

A Good Deed is a good deed. It doesnt matter where it is performed

A Good Deed is a good deed. It doesnt matter where it is performed

A Good Deed is a good deed. It doesnt matter where it is performed

A Good Deed is a good deed. It doesnt matter where it is performed

Posted at 12:00PM on May 23rd 2007 by a god deed

78. Hey Huge Admirer, you call people haters then say Jennifer Aniston doesn't count! Looks like you do a little hating of your own. Eye Candi, if they have enough money, why are they out making movies every chance they get, doesn't look like they spend much time with their toys, er, kids. No, regular type parents who drop off their kids in daycare aren't bad parents, but they don't go to foreign countries collecting kids like a doll collection just to get home and leave them to make movies YOU say they don't need to make as they have enough money already. And how selfish and unfeeling was that, Angelina changing that poor little kid's name like that after taking him away from his home. Pathetic loser, Angie. Angie and Brad aren't parents, they are doll collectors. Angelina's an actress, I wouldn't believe a thing out of her mouth and wouldn't watch anything with her in it. She's as phony as a 3 dollar bill and looks like too many people know it. I have to agree with those that say Angelina is creepy. She really is, and she can't hide hide how phony she is. Thanks for the phony interview, Angelina, validated my opinions about you 100%.

Posted at 11:55AM on May 23rd 2007 by charlie

79. The sanctimonious are ALWAYS the most hypocritical.

Posted at 11:58AM on May 23rd 2007 by Huge admirer....

80. You people who hate this woman so much scare me . you ar so vile and angry . What happened to make you such awful human beings ? If yo really cared to know the truth or at least have an impartial opinion about the Brad Jenmarriage , you only have to go back to the last couple of years of their marriage . He/they even walked out on his move "Troy" at the last Cannes film festival which left the attendees in shock because that is not done . Probably protecting Jen, Brad said it was a headache . Brad protected Jen again when he allowed her to file for the divorce therefore opening the way for her to go on numerous talk shows lamenting her failed marriage , then doing Vanity Fair interviews puting 2% of the blame for a failed marriage on herself . BTW do you talk so bitterly about Kate Hudson , Anne Heche , Julia Roberts , Meg Ryan , Goldie Hahn , Vanessa Manillo , and we know we could go on for the better part of the day naming people who hooked up at the end or during the marriage ? About adopting American - is this like "buy American" ? Is the sanctity human life categorized by ethnicity ? You people who hate so much disgust me .

Posted at 12:24AM on May 24th 2007 by carolynlee

81. I've never understood the fascination with Angelina. She not a good actress at all. She definitely isn't the "most gorgeous" woman the papers make her out to be. She looks like Morticia Adams and not even that pretty to be honest. All that she has done for third world countries...what has she done? I haven't heard of anything she's done, just that they use her name when publicity calls. She has admitted to conceiving Shiloh while Brad & Jennifer were still married. She has a strange relationship with her brother James Haven. She even called her own daughter Shiloh a slob and the child is only a little baby. She has serious problems and I really feel the fascination with her is all media related. If she wasn't John Voight's daughter, she'd be no one fast. If Brad is happier with Angelina than he was with Jennifer, that is fine because it's their business, but I know he will be sorry soon enough.

Posted at 2:32PM on May 23rd 2007 by Violette-Blue

82. Post #5 OMG

You idiot! You wish the death of a parent on someone because of the "misery they have caused"? What freaking misery has Angelina caused to anyone? Jennifer? Please! That marriage was over before Angelina came in the picture. Angelina and Brad are happy and they have beautiful children.

Someone should tie your fingers together so you can't type stupid crap on this computer like you did in your post.

Posted at 12:09PM on May 23rd 2007 by Millz

83. I think Angelina Jolie is an extraordinary woman for everything that she has done. I also think she has a wonderful family. What is aggravating is people blame her for breaking-up a so called good marriage, but in reality Brad Pitt didn't have a gun to his head forcing him to get a divorce. Let’s leave her and her family alone to their lives. If you have nothing nice to say, then keep your mouth shut.

Posted at 12:22PM on May 23rd 2007 by IrvVero

84. Angelina was never garbage, no matter how eccentric she was, and still probably is. Further, Brad isn't a pussy, and has matured into a great looking, responsible man!!! Too, ya need to stop saying Jolie broke up their marriage. Crap, Crap and more Crap!!! The man outgrew Jen and their relationship. To prove my point, just look back on who Jen started a relationship with, Vince Vaughn of all people!!! Now, that's about Jen's speed. Even though you don't want to admit it, whether it be Jolie or not, someone was going to take him. Too bad, I don't float in his circle, I would take him too!!!

Posted at 12:18PM on May 23rd 2007 by CLR

85. TO ALL YOU HATERS!

YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF JUDGEMENTAL TWITS! JENNIFER AND BRAD'S MARRIAGE HAS BEEN OVER FOR YEARS NOW. JENNIFER SLEPT WITH VINCE VAUGHN SO SHE IS JUST AS TAINTED NOW.

ONE OF YOU IDIOTS SAID "TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER AND GO BACK TO YOUR WIFE". THAT IS ONE OF THE STUPIDEST COMMENTS I'VE EVER HEARD. SHILOH IS BRAD AND ANGELINA'S BABY. GET IT? JENNIFER SHOULD HAVE GAVE HIM A FAMILY WHEN SHE HAD THE CHANCE AND SHE DIDN'T.

I JUST KEEP HOPING THAT THINGS CONTINUE TO GET BETTER FOR BRAD AND ANGELINA SO YOU HATERS CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR MISERABLE LIVES - TALK TRASH!

Posted at 12:13PM on May 23rd 2007 by Millz

86. Carolynlee - Amen to that! Finally, someone with some sense!!!!!

Posted at 12:17PM on May 23rd 2007 by Millz

87. Oh boo farking hoo...

Lets see...I would love to have.....a household of maids, 2 nannies to each of my children, chefs, at my beck and call........

And then to be able to fly off to anywhere, on a whim...or say, hey I wish to take off a year from work...........and just concentrate on my kids...

However, I live in the REAL world, where gas prices are almost 4.00 a gallon, trying to make ends meet, while prices for groceries, electricity, and various other bills are skyrocketing because of gas/oil prices...not only that....work 12 hour midnight shifts as a nurse, come home and have to cook, clean, laundry, and give quality time to my children...and in between hubby and I are exhausted, and have little time left for just ourselves, and we as a family have not had a vacation in years, because WE simply can't afford to do so....and last YEAR my mother passed away and I was given a whole 3 days off for the funeral and to be able to "grieve". She was MY best friend also...

So when I hear of these over-paid, self absorbed/self indulgent, and just way over hyped celebrities whining about how they are having a hard time, at LIFE....I just wanna scream at them, yea come walk a day or two in MY shoes.....B!tch.

Posted at 12:24PM on May 23rd 2007 by BrangelinaAREaJOKE!!

88. Geesh, Angel what hoppened to your hair?

Posted at 10:07PM on May 23rd 2007 by lilly

89. #9... You got it! She is GREAT and it does take two!!!!

Posted at 12:29PM on May 23rd 2007 by C Ya

90. OH BOO-HOO the poor skank....I still cant get over all those adoption agencies allowing her to buy those children..once a freak..always a freak!!!

Posted at 12:44PM on May 23rd 2007 by kathy

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