Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Angelina Throws Brad Under A Bus

How fantastic! I saw this photo somewhere. Seems i...

2007-11-14T01:24:00.000-08:00

How fantastic! I saw this photo somewhere. Seems it's posted on a celebrities singles dating site, called richmingle.com or something like this. Can't remember.

lainiekazan I believe you are somewhat confused as...

2007-09-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

lainiekazan I believe you are somewhat confused as to the relationship between the NY Lycee Francais & the French goverment. France provides scholarships, period, to French citizens abroad. The issue was rising tuition costs for French students funded by France. Many non rich, non celebs (including now my cousin) work for a couple of years in NY and they get tuition for their children to attend the French general Baccalauréat program. The French government doesn't run the school, it's a separate corporation with many, many very influential French & non French board members whose children attend/attended. I'm French, raised in US/NY and I've NEVER heard any complaints EVER about the soundness of the education program either in Paris or here. On the contrary, it's always been an academic rarity in that excellence didn't cost a fortune. Still is compared to most private schools in NYC.

And gossip about the school's soundness as a repre...

2007-09-17T10:06:00.000-07:00

And gossip about the school's soundness as a representative of the French community in NY and its accreditation for award of the 12th grade terminale degree might not sit well with the Ministry, either.

But we'll see.

Nomdeplume: on the "no masters in Paris" comment -...

2007-09-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

Nomdeplume: on the "no masters in Paris" comment - see below:

http://www.observer.com/2007/au-revoir-les-enfants-lyc-e-fran-ais-expels-kids-claiming-it-was-flamed-filmmaker-s-wife

http://www.observer.com/node/49380

http://www.observer.com/node/49409

http://www.observer.com/node/50836

I truly doubt this child is a late admission. Whil...

2007-09-13T10:04:00.000-07:00

I truly doubt this child is a late admission. While out of state applications are reviewed anytime, most are in by April. These parents strike me as many other high profile people in that they plan and schedule far ahead for quality of life for their children. Seems more of a well crafted plan to keep the same curriculum no matter what country or city the child is in as well as placing them in an environment where they are not the only "special" high profile child. There are no "masters in Paris" regarding the Lycee Francais in NY, just a French general Baccalauréat program as most international schools offer. Had to LOL at that one.

IMO separating their finances is a good move since...

2007-09-13T08:37:00.000-07:00

IMO separating their finances is a good move since they both seem financially savvy -- aside from minimizing risk as a family it probably actually increases their gain.

Thanks to the later posters who interpreted the raw script of the supposed conversation; you're right.

Clearly her public behavior has cost her reputation something. Having a conversation -- of any sort, on any topic -- in a public place in NYC is not just foolish, it's a demand for public disclosure. It's time for an intense counselling session with her PR people around a conference table in their office at 9am one morning. Soon.

BTW, Maddox going to the Lycee is probably a last-minute admit (which will just thrill his classmates' parents, who had to jump through hoops just to get an interview, no matter how rich they are.) The school and its headmaster have a minor local PR problem right now. Having Maddox as a student will distract their masters in Paris, and probably gained them a major donation as well.

I think I read this the same way as anonymous did ...

2007-09-13T05:38:00.000-07:00

I think I read this the same way as anonymous did - as her saying the situation is stupid, not brad.

And that sort of situation IS frustrating, for example:

My boyfriend and I are so alike in so many ways, but we differ in how we think of money/spending. So its frustrating to discuss big financial things with him because while we usually agree, this is where we get bogged down in 'who is right/who is wrong', etc. (And we keep our $$ separate too.)

And I heard a different inflection on the 'sit down and be pretty' line...as if she's saying that when it comes to certain separate $$ decisions, they BOTH have to shut up and sit back and so on this issue (whatever it was) its Brad's turn to shush.

As in "I didn't say a word when you wanted to buy a Frank Lloyd Wright inspired $3000 toilet. So don't say a damned word about me donating $5000 to Mad's school!"

They both KNOW they're attractive - it might a joke between them, maybe even based on the assumptions made by the press that he's dumb and she's a bitch.

*joking tone* "So why don't you just sit down and be pretty then!"

etc.

And I also think its smart of them to have their money separated - that doesn't make her a jerk or him stupid, it makes them both smart.

-de

Seeing Ent put his trust in a story from In Touch ...

2007-09-13T00:51:00.000-07:00

Seeing Ent put his trust in a story from In Touch makes me wonder how believable his blind items really are.

They both are quirky ...

2007-09-12T17:20:00.000-07:00

They both are quirky ...

not sure if it's true, but it definitely could be!...

2007-09-12T16:02:00.000-07:00

not sure if it's true, but it definitely could be! back in the day when angie first started dating billy bob, my friend in NY met Angie randomly. Angie brought her up to her place and they hung out, exchanged numbers. Angie would call her all the time just to gossip and talk about billy bob. my friend was trippin out about how random angie is for inviting/befriending someone TOTALLY random off the street. Angie just needed a friend I guess. so it's not totally crazy to believe this could be true.

If this is based off the In Touch article, I'm rea...

2007-09-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

If this is based off the In Touch article, I'm reading it a little differently that ENT has chosen to explore it on these pages. "I won't talk to Brad about this because you know how he is financially, which is stupid" - supposed quote from Angelina. It doesn't mean HE'S stupid- the quote says, "which is stupid"- which could very well mean, "You know how (weird) he is about money - (he's particular about what we spend money on) it's stupid (because we're so rich)." That seems to go hand in hand with the next quote, "Someone has to make the big decisions, though. He'll put money into things, but it's bizarre! It doesn't always make sense to me." Meaning she has to make the decisions, because though he'll put money into things- he's weird about what he'll spend on. Reminds me of an ex of mine who would drive around for an hour to find a hotel that was $5 cheaper... but then would turn around a buy the most expensive grill on the market the next day. It IS frustrating!

Perhaps he also tries to influence her to be careful- or more easy going with expenses- which obv strikes a chord with her- so she insists they keep finances separate. As is the case with many marriages; I don't see a problem here.

Wow! Lotta love for Angie in here today. Persona...

2007-09-12T13:24:00.000-07:00

Wow! Lotta love for Angie in here today. Personally she has always struck me as a total control freak and Brad is not that pretty anymore cause she is sucking the life outta him. I'm just sayin...

Brendalove Hit Movie?? Holy moly could you imagine the opening box office on that one? Better yet - could you imagine the behind the scenes fun! Awesome! Vince Vaughn as Jughead, Ben Affleck as Reggie and Brad as archie... oh and Terri Hatcher as big ethel ! Genius! LOL

There alwasys seems to be a bit o truth behind the...

2007-09-12T13:13:00.000-07:00

There alwasys seems to be a bit o truth behind the headlines when it comes to the rags & Brangelina stories (let's go way back to we're not a couple but she's pregnant).

I know lots adore her, but she comes off to me as incredibly arrogant. If she was meeting someone to discuss $$ and investments, it doesn't seem a stretch to think she'd be quite adamant about seperating herself from her man - she's far too independant to have a joint chequing account.

I believe as someone mentioned before, you just never know who's going to over hear a conversation that many, many people have in public and assume no one else is listening.

its amazing how a rag like that could create such ...

2007-09-12T13:12:00.000-07:00

its amazing how a rag like that could create such a stir .. and how unusual is it for a woman to bemoan to her friends her spouses lack of money skills, sensitivity .. or whatever skill he is lacking that day ..

here's a question .. are they or are they not married? several sites have been referring to angie has wife ... just wondering is all

I'm still laughing at Pope-rah's comment.Jennifer ...

2007-09-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

I'm still laughing at Pope-rah's comment.

Jennifer Aniston could play Betty and Angelina is totally Veronica.

HIT MOVIE!

Femmecafe -- little kids take naps, especially whe...

2007-09-12T12:54:00.000-07:00

Femmecafe -- little kids take naps, especially when each of them has a nanny. Given Jolie's history it would have been unwise for Pitt to say anything else about her schedule that day.

I have no doubt that Angelina runs her house her w...

2007-09-12T12:42:00.000-07:00

I have no doubt that Angelina runs her house her way. She has manage to turn around her psycho personality of the late 1990's into being a saint. I don't doubt that she keeps her financial matters in her own hands. She would be a fool not to.

Now I have always thought Pitt was dumb as dirt, who spent alot time trying to look smarter than he is... and it cracks me up to even think that Angelina referred to him needing to "shut up and sit there and look pretty."

So I think there is a little truth in the gossip... but I don't think she is ready to kick him to the curb just yet.

ahem... Sept 5th is the day Brad took Mad to the ...

2007-09-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

ahem... Sept 5th is the day Brad took Mad to the ball game. Angie as per Brad being asked that day was home with the rest of the kids...

this is a made up story by In strick that OUT OF TOUCH.

Also this is Angelina if she was in ANY bar in NY there would be cell phone pics of her, paparrazzi's would have been outside the bar waiting to take pics of her drunk and people inside the bar would have been sending reports to Gawker reporting Angie was at a bar drunk. They/She can do NOTHING in NY without the paps knowing where she is. They have paps specifically assigned to them! as soon as they step out of the hotel hidden or not the paps know....

this is a made up story I highly doubt ever Angie would speak like this let alone in public whether or not she thinks Brad is bad with money....

Based on what we've seen in the press, Jolie seems...

2007-09-12T11:31:00.000-07:00

Based on what we've seen in the press, Jolie seems to have control and boundary issues, and maybe some narcissm as well. That's the sort who would think it's good idea to make a comment like that in a public restaurant in front of (maybe?) a busboy she didn't think spoke English.

The date and location details? Maybe to cover up the actual source. But the Waldorf as a venue in general? Eyewwwwwwww.

BTW, whoever posted Jolie copied Brad by doing the St. John's campaign -- that was signed right before she got pregnant; I suspect that's why she didn't do it very long.

gabby I get it & having just read the Simpson thin...

2007-09-12T10:48:00.000-07:00

gabby I get it & having just read the Simpson thing I can see that you've got a point. That's from NYDN today too, but no source and the writer here just MAKES up stuff based on what was only in Rush and Malloy this AM. I'm starting to rethink the blinds, espcially Timmy. How can this writer be believable if he/she is so totally unable to get it straight from a newspaper?

lol kitty!

2007-09-12T10:31:00.000-07:00

lol kitty!

This one isn't believable at all. Nevermind how u...

2007-09-12T10:18:00.000-07:00

This one isn't believable at all. Nevermind how unlikely it is Jolie would comment on Pitt anywhere she could be overheard - like she would ever think she had privacy - this doesn't correspond to their financial picture.

Pitt has made some very good investments and Jolie has obviously learned from him - I don't recall her doing ads before Pitt - but now she does Shisheido and St. John, both very high end, lucrative accounts that wouldn't damage her image. Pitt did ad work overseas before Jolie - that's his influence.

Eh, I call bs.

I actually believe this as I still can't get past ...

2007-09-12T10:17:00.000-07:00

I actually believe this as I still can't get past his Joe Black character and how he played that so, um, believable.

Actually my points were: 1. ONLY Gatecrasher publi...

2007-09-12T10:16:00.000-07:00

Actually my points were:
1. ONLY Gatecrasher published this IN Touch blurb this AM "tongue in cheek". No one, in the news biz or not, is buying this as truth. 2. I believe strongly that in all fairness the writer/s here should source their material! Then you can do your spin.

Even if it were true, it could have been said tota...

2007-09-12T10:03:00.000-07:00

Even if it were true, it could have been said totally tongue in cheek. But I agree, In Touch? That mag is a rag...