Angelina's Press Muzzle -- The Document

TMZ has obtained the now infamous letter that Angelina Jolie's reps sent out to the press in advance of interviews for "A Mighty Heart" -- and the range of demands is stunning.
Jolie stifles press: read the docs
To begin with, the document, sent from the office of attorney Robert Offer, demands that the interview be used only "to promote ["A Mighty Heart"]," and not "in connection with any other story." What's more, the letter tries to compel reporters not to use the interview " in a manner that is disparaging, demeaning or derogatory to Ms. Jolie," without specifying what that might mean. All this on top of no questions about "personal relationships," which presumably could mean any other human being on the face of the planet.

Yesterday, on "The Daily Show," Jolie disavowed the contract, which was first reported by FOX News, calling it "excessive," adding that it was her handlers, not she, who sent it out. USA Today and the AP, among other organizations, refused to sign the document.



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181. i dont see whats so wrong with that..
she is doing an interview for that movie and wants only questions directed with the movie..
you all just like drama

Posted at 1:05PM on Jun 16th 2007 by mzz cleo

182. I, for one, am sorry this pathetic Ms. Jolie got this part. She did not deserve it. It is time
NOW for the public to snub her, and say who cares. Brad Pitt has turned into
a pathetic thing too, and I use to like him! No Jolie-Pitt movies for me. Someone should
feed her, and I hope her movies flop. Her entire adult life is questionable...let's let
her continue to make a lot of mistakes - eventually you cannot fool the public about who
you really are. She should also get a few meals in her...looking witch-like. Lose the
black - scary.

Posted at 1:06PM on Jun 16th 2007 by immycase

183. FIRST OF ALL ....... WHY GET A WHITE CHICK TO PLAY A BLACK CHICK ??????? AND SECONDLY "SAINT ANGELINA " CAN GO FLY A KITE FOR ALL I CARE ... NO MONEY FOR A TICKET FROM ME OR MINE.............. SHE'S A WHACK JOB , AN EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN ....... PITT WILL GET HIS ........ KARMA ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOU IN THE END .......

Posted at 2:20PM on Jun 16th 2007 by themomma

184. "You have a long way to go, Angelina, for bringing a tiny drop of peace.

We live in a crazy world, people make such a big story about what you wear. And people hate you beyond imagination because you don't want to respond to questions as such what underwear you've got, if your nose is real, whether you're pregnant or when you're going to have sex, how heavy you are, what your breakfast is.... as if these responses are of such relevance to bring peace... No doubt, you're really have a long way to go in this crazy world.

May God be with you on this long journey!"

Posted at 4:26PM on Jun 16th 2007 by ursi

185. Poor Brad

He has to deal with this PSYCHO B**tch STIRRING up Controversy

Am sure he missing the SUNNY BREEZY DAYS WITH JENNIFER

Sometimes it's good to work through A ROUGH PATCH

Posted at 10:44PM on Jun 16th 2007 by So Obvious

186. The public is getting tired of her. This isn't really the first lie she's been caught in, it's more like the twentieth. She admitted on Larry King that is was her doing and now all of sudden it's the lawyer......sounds like a Paris Hilton move there. Her image is everything to her, she's been trying to rehab it by doing double-time on the humanitarian front and it's rather transparent to me. It's a shame that these celebs can't do things for the simple fact that it's a wonderful thing to do.

When she talks she always tries to seem very important with the long pauses and the shifting eyes. Truth is, she says a whole lot of nothing. The only time she says anything of some consequence is when it comes to her and Brad or her sexuality, sadly is only to get more attention. Pretty sad.

Posted at 6:17PM on Jun 16th 2007 by Leta

187. I find myself agreeing with a lot of what has been said already. I do not care for extra-marital affairs (I wasn't a big fan of Brad Pitt to begin with...doesn't seem to be any higher brain function in that head of his) and that pretty much burnt me on both Angelina Jolie and Brad PItt.

As for the child-collecting and this contract thing it just seems to me that if a person wants to do good in this world and have a family while NOT being photographed, interviewed, or just plain "whored out" then don't do any of the above...don't schedule interviews, don't take your children out anywhere (you are stars...you have lost your right to privacy and your both big boys and girls so you know that was a price you would have to pay).

I hope she continues to do the good philanthropy that she does, but I hope she remembers that the ugly face of Hollywood is that you don't have privacy, you don't get to say, "give me your money, love me, love my movies, BUT don't talk to me and don't take my pictures"...it is a double-edged sword and I wouldn't trade places with you no matter what.

-Grimalkin

Posted at 1:51PM on Jun 17th 2007 by Grimalkin

188. I can't wait to see this movie, and I love Angelina Jolie. She has always been upfront and honest, and I admire her dedication to her children and to whatever passions she holds close to her heart!

Posted at 9:31PM on Jun 16th 2007 by mitchforoffice

189. Never mind the long pauses....the stuttering and never finishing a sentence drives me nuts!!
It's a small wonder she can remember her lines and get through them, never mind pulling off a good performance. I thought most people outgrew answering questions with ..."well...yeah....so" by puberty.

Posted at 9:31PM on Jun 16th 2007 by Penny

190. #199-
Get a clue ! Angelina used a dialect coach for her NON ACCENT in the film, really good actresses such as Meryl Streep do not have to do so. LK had to pull teeth to get the truth out of her about it, she was completely hesitant to answer him. Anyway her accent sucks and my guess the movie will go straight to DVD. You cannot bring your 12kids and half wit boyfriend to set with you while in the midst of such a serious role, it is obvious that she did lttle prep work and it shows.

Posted at 12:00AM on Jun 17th 2007 by cominghome

191. I don't understand what the big deal is. Looking at the three stipuations, they're not exactly unreasonable. The woman does have a right to a private life.

Posted at 1:07AM on Jun 17th 2007 by dooges

192. She is so obviously an OCD narcissist. She is an 80's valley girl who turned goth when she didn't fit in. Goth. Spooky makeup, black clothes. "Look at me, but don't you DARE look at me!" goth. Stupid, idiotic, anti-social goth.

When sex wasn't as good as the porn she watched, she started cutting herself to get off. Obsessed with blood (the viles with Billy Bob) and primal sex (the jungle scream episode..)

Her "cosmopolitan" way of speaking is phony and practiced. Read the transcript from the Larry King Live interview on Thursday. She never starts and finishes a complete sentence, ending up with a Dubya Bush type of "cool" talk. Saying nothing.

She cuts off communication with her father when he sees she needs help. She won't see him so he uses the media. I would have too. She's not adult enough to see what she is throwing away.

How will she console all these children when they lose a family member or friend to death? "Well, it often helps if you just stop eating and obsessively adopt children to get attention." Is this an adult way to handle stress?



People! She has never lost the GOTH culture.

Posted at 10:44AM on Jun 17th 2007 by Twila

193. I cant believe that the facts for once support fox. So this time I am forced to vote for Fox. because it has more credibility.

Posted at 12:38PM on Jun 17th 2007 by AndJ

194. Gee they thought this was an important story to do on film to do justice for this man's life and death, I really do think that they probably just wanted the interview to be about the movie and not them or their personal lives.
It is a shame that people can't just let things be and hound these people to death about their personal lives when maybe all they really wanted from this interview was to show their compassion for the Pearl's and their life story, get people interested enough to go see the movie.
Gee people get a life.......

Posted at 8:48PM on Jun 17th 2007 by Kathi

195. After a disastrous 1-2 years in public relations, Angelina Jolie is now Pimping out daughter Shiloh for some "spontaneous" photographs AND talking - NOT DOING - publicly about reconciling with her father. Is this her last desperate act for Damage control? Is there anyone this vile creature will not use or hurt in order to salvage her crumbling image.

This woman committed a mortal sin in the eyes of WHO MATTERS MOST (GOD)! "Thou shall not covet my neighbor's wife/husband...call it what ever you want!

She needs to accept responsibility for her mistakes and actions. Trying to cover sin after sin is the wrong approach, and it is an act of a coward. She will eventually be punished. She is not to be respected until she aknowledges her short comings and ask for forgiveness for what she has done. This is the only way the stories and cruel comments will stop, for good!

Posted at 1:42PM on Jun 18th 2007 by Lynny

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