Pitt Pokes Fun At Own Movies, Gibson
Brad Pitt talked about his children during a news conference in Toronto on Sunday and also poked fun at Mel Gibson's recent DUI arrest. The actor has was in Canada to promote his film "Babel" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Pitt told reporters that being a father is his biggest worry. "It becomes the one thing that keeps you up at night," he said. "How you can protect your children, it's less about yourself and it's more about the kids."
After a some photos were taken at the conference of the actor with an unflattering look on his face, he joked that "that's the picture that's going to end up when I have a breakdown or something, that photo from this moment … When I get arrested for a DUI late at night, make racial slurs or something. See, you saw it coming," he joked.
Pitt, who made the room of reporters laugh with his Gibson comment, also said that being a father to Shiloh, Maddox and Zahara does affect the roles that he takes. "Yeah I do think about what they are going to see and certainly some of the stuff I have done what they are going to see when they grow up and I am a little concerned," Pitt joked.
Pitt said that his newest role as Dad has changed his perspective on the projects he'll choose. "It definitely colors what I'll approach in the future," he said. "I'll try to be a little more mature about my decision I think. But ("Babel") I'll be very proud for them to see, once they're old enough to really understand it."
"Babel," a favorite at the Cannes Film Festival, is a tale of four interlocking stories spread across three continents. Pitt stars opposite actress Cate Blanchett in the film, which has received some Oscar buzz. He and Blanchett play a married American couple.
Over the weekend, hundreds of people lined up outside the Roy Thomson Hall to catch a glimpse of actor as he walked the red carpet at the "Babel" premiere. Pitt did not disappoint, making the time to stop to chat with and sign autographs for his fans.
Since late August, when Toronto film festival organizers confirmed Pitt would be on hand for "Babel's" North American premiere, movie fans and the paparazzi have been eagerly awaiting his arrival.
It was rumored that Pitt's leading lady, Angelina Jolie, was also in town supporting her man. But Pitt put the rumors to rest, saying Jolie was not in Toronto.
Although Pitt is a humanitarian, the actor says he doesn't necessarily look for roles that help to raise awareness on certain issues. "I really believe in films as entertainment first," Pitt said. "If they can illuminate some kind of idea, I am all for it, but it is not a mission of mine by any means."