Friday August 1, 2008

Angelina Jolie’s actor dad Jon Voight has spoken out against the constant paparazzi attention his superstar daughter and her partner Brad Pitt constantly receive.

“[There] always has been – they have no privacy,” he said at the Los Angeles premiere of comedy movie Pineapple Express. “It’s very difficult for them. This [premiere] is a thing where you show up and meet fans and it’s all very playful and nice.

“But when you’re just trying to do your daily chores and live your life and people are all over you trying to climb out of cars and windows, it’s not so healthy.”

But the secret to surviving the pitfalls of fame, according to the 69-year-old actor, known for films such as The Manchurian Candidate and Transformers, is to maintain a down-to-earth attitude.

“In order to survive this you have to have your feet on the ground in some way,” he said.

“Family is very helpful – it’s always the best thing. If you have good family members and friends that will tell you the truth then you’re very fortunate.”

Tags: angelina jolie, jon voight