Angelina Jolie Archives

Angelina Jolie opens up to the German edition of Vanity Fair about everything from politics to her newborn twins. Here are some choice quotes via Us Weekly:

On why she could be voting for Barack Obama: “Obama is fighting for international justice, he wants to intervene militarily in genocides abroad, and he wants to close down Guantanamo Bay. They are things which could move me to vote for him, not his roots. Of course, an American president like Barack Obama would be great for my family but would not be a reason to vote for someone.” (On Monday, Brad carried a notebook with a Obama sticker on it.)

On why she’s proud of the USA: “I am very proud of being American, and all my children have got American passports. For me, our family is just what America is - a melting pot, a mixture of many different races and nations. My children should be proud of their Asian and African roots, but that in no way means [is] a lack of respect for the fact that they and their parents are Americans.”

On her twins Knox and Vivienne (3-months-old on Sunday): “It’s a damned arduous business, and we are often simply whacked out because it is twice as hard with two babies as with one. But it also makes for double the fun. After we flew back from Europe, we were all suffering a bit from jetlag. We were all in bed early, but at half past four, they were awake and making a real racket… Brad took care of them. He said to me, ‘Go back to sleep, you’re back to work in the morning,’ and moved into the kids’ room with them. He is an astounding father, full of devotion… [Knox and Vivienne] have quite similar, stable rhythms. Every three hours they get hungry, then I have to satisfy them. But that’s OK, the two of them are totally sweet. When you see them, you think they were made for each other. They laugh together, they sniff each other, touch each other. It is beautiful.”

On struggling to find alone time with Brad: “Sometimes, at the end of the day, we try to retire to the bathroom to be undisturbed,” she says. “But then [the kids] hear the water running and want to come in and, yet again, we are all together. But that doesn’t disturb us because they are great kids.”

On how fame has changed motherhood for her: “I would like to have more freedom, especially to have the chance to be more spontaneous with my kids. Would I like to be able to walk through the streets with my kids? Of course. Would I like to be able to wander around Manhattan and buy them an ice cream like other mothers? Of course. But it is not possible. On the other hand, every morning I wake up with the people who are the most dear to me in the whole world. That’s why I don’t feel isolated from that, which is important to me. It helps, of course, that Brad knows all about it, but he’s experienced it even more than me. We often talk about it and try to make the best of things. But I am very grateful for our life and everything that we have.”

Angelina Jolie reveals in the new issue of W Magazine that she had only planned on adopting children but after falling in love with Brad Pitt, he changed her mind.

Here are some quotes from the mag via People:

On Brad changing her mind about giving birth to her own children: “I think one of the life changing things that he did, one of many, is that I was absolutely never going to get pregnant. I never felt that it was the right thing to do… I suppose I just looked at him and loved him and just felt open to (getting pregnant). I suddenly wanted to. It’s one of those things you can’t explain.”

On Brad seeing adopted children Maddox and Zahara: “I knew that he would never see them as different, and that gave me a certain peace.”

On having three children with Brad: “I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. It taught me a lot about life, just the process of it, and now we have three other beautiful children that wouldn’t otherwise be here.”

On baring her body for the intimate W pics taken by Brad just weeks after the twins’ birth: “I’m with a man who’s evolved enough to look at my body and see it as more beautiful, because of the journey it has taken and what it has created. He genuinely sees it that way. So I genuinely feel even sexier.”

On Brad being perfect for her: “[I have] a lot of respect [for Brad. He helps me] to be better and fight hard for the things that I love. I do think that I’m in a good partnership now. I think it just needed to be the right man.”

And here it is! Angelina Jolie is seen breastfeeding one of her twins (Knox or Vivienne) on the November 2008 cover of W Magazine, as photographed by longtime partner Brad Pitt.

The mother-of-six was photographed in mid-August in the backyard of their French Chateau. All of the kids — Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne and Knox — are said to appear in the spread, which hits stands on Oct. 21.

There’s also a new interview with Angie and director Clint Eastwood talking about their new movie, The Changeling, at MTV.com.

Parade also has a great interview where Angie talks about her ex-husbands: “I have two divorces behind me but I’m still good friends with both my exes, Billy Bob [Thorton] and Jonny Lee [Miller]. I’ve never had to deal with secrets from the men in my life because I’ve always married artists and they’re a very talkative and expressive bunch. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Angie also talks about the twins to the German edition of Vanity Fair: “They’re totally sweet. They already have completely different personalities. Knox is more the quiet one, very relaxed, while Viv is a little more aggressive and loud. It’s funny. Knox looks more like Brad and Viv more like me.”

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt take their twins Vivienne and Knox along with the rest of their family as they arrive back home at the Nice airport in the south of France on Wednesday.

Maddox, 7, Pax, 4 1/2, Shiloh, 2, and Zahara, 3 1/2, all joined their almost-three-month-old twin siblings on the trip back to France.

Just on Tuesday afternoon, Brad and Angie were seen in New Orleans snuggling up together. Looks like there’s still romance after six kids!

10+ pictures inside of Brad and Angelina taking the twins out… More Here! »

Angelina Jolie snuggles up with longtime partner Brad Pitt while talking with locals in the Lower Ninth Ward Housing project in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon.

Their two oldest two sons — Maddox, 7, Pax, almost 5 — were also around. Angie was seen carrying a thumb-sucking Pax, who looked sleepy. Somebody needs nap time!

Anyone else really looking forward to the W Magazine photo spread that’s due out later this month??

15+ pictures inside of Brad and Angie snuggling up… More Here! »

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie take their oldest two sons — Maddox, 7, Pax, almost 5 — to visit the Lower Ninth Ward Housing project in New Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday afternoon.

Yesterday, Brad announced at a charity reception that his Make It Right Foundation has now raised enough money to build 90 homes in Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans.

The Jolie-Pitts have been staying at their mansion in the French Quarter these last few days.

10+ pictures inside of Brad and Angelina visiting the Lower Ninth Ward with Mad and Pax… More Here! »

Angelina Jolie takes three of her children — Pax, almost 5, Zahara, 3, and Shiloh, 2 — for a walk in the French Quarter district of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday.

The family, who was accompanied by two security guards, stopped at Verdi Mart for some Cheetos snacks.

As Chester Cheetah always says “It’s not easy being cheesy.”

Earlier in the day, Brad Pitt was seen biking around with a Barack Obama-covered notebook.

15+ pictures inside of the Cheetos Jolie-Pitts family… More Here! »

Brad Pitt whispers sweet nothings into partner Angelina Jolie’s ear during the premiere of her new movie, Changeling during the 46th New York Film Festival at the Ziegfeld Theater on Saturday in New York City.

Angie was decked out in a strapless Atelier Versace dress, Sergio Rossi shoes and Mikimoto pearl earrings and ring.

When asked about her 2 1/2-month-old twins Knox and Vivienne, Angie told People, “Everybody’s great. The babies are getting big and healthy and developing personalities. I run around with all the other kids, and I’m breastfeeding, which I think is a part of your body’s recovery. I feel great [and] feel very happy that they’re healthy.”

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