Angelina Jolie is not on an ego trip, says Mariane Pearl
Actress Angelina Jolie, who’s reportedly pregnant with her second biological child with Brad Pitt, has been defended by the widow of murdered Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl — who 31-year-old Jolie portrayed in 2007 film ‘A Mighty Heart’ — who has spoken out against critics who bash the actress’ prolific political involvement, Radar Online reports.
“Celebrities are doing the work that journalists are not,” she said at a Glamor bash to toast her book In Search of Hope in NYC Thursday. “We can’t afford to be cynical about that.
“Can you really strike out against Angie and Bono?” she added. “Sure, there’s an opinion backlash. People think they are doing it for some sort of ego trip. But the people who are expressing that opinion? What are they doing?”
Fashion designer Marc Bouwer, of whom Angelina is a client also defended the philanthropic actress:
“I think her humanitarian position has just changed the way actresses and people in the industry think about what they can actually do … to help the world,” he said.
Jolie, who usually dresses in black – is also passionate about her clothes, he said: “She is very selective as to what she wears,” he said.
When asked if he had ever dressed the entire Jolie-Pitt clan, he told Us Magazine: “No, I’ve never dressed the whole family.”
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ok – you wanted a link to the article in which Lubbers- Un high comisioner for refugees 2001 -2005 was implicated in groping miss jolie
here you go
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/the-lies-from-within/2007/10/05/1191091362089.html
to quote-
But it was his divisions’s investigation into allegations of sexual harassment by Ruud Lubbers, the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees, which encapsulated all that was wrong with the UN. For the first time, Montil gives an insider’s perspective of the matter that attracted world-wide headlines when the scandal broke in 2004.
THE ALLEGATIONS
- Kofi Annan appointed UN secretary-general despite presiding over two genocides.
- American film star Angelina Jolie is inappropriately touched by the UN refugee chief.
and later in the same article
Perhaps the most astonishing revelation to emerge during the investigation was an allegation that Lubbers had also groped American movie star Angelina Jolie, who had been appointed as a UN goodwill ambassador by Lubbers in a ceremony in Geneva in 2001.
Staff who witnessed the incident told investigators that minutes before coming down in the lift to be introduced to staff in the building’s Geneva headquarters, Lubbers had grabbed Jolie from behind. The incident was followed up by Jolie’s UN minder who contacted her about whether she wished to make a statement to investigators. They were informed, through her minder, that she did not. Jolie’s agent did not reply to the Herald’s email seeking verification of the incident.
Google jolie’s book-notes from my travels-on amazon- and see the glowing forward this alleged groper wrote about her – this was done in 2003.
If he didn’t grope her then where was her loyalty and defence for this man who appointed her to her position of UN goodwill ambassador when he was accused of sexual harassment in what he described as a ’smear’ campaign.
and if he did grope her then why didn’t she use her position – as she so loves to do – to speak out against his inappropriate behaviour . she was not salaried by the UN- she wasn’t going to lose her livelihood by protesting .
Some role model of modern day independent gracious woman- i think not.
you can slag off people’s ‘poorly’ written opinions all you like and question the intelligence of others for their presumptions re- appointing UN ambassadors- you can provide the link for your opinions re the logistics of this if you can- somehow i doubt that from this corrupt and self serving organistion you will find any vestige of truth – but good luck.
there’s your link- make your on mind up-i did.
ps- i find that those who need to feel and sound superior rarely are.
Yes, you are right- Miss Jolie is perfectly entitled to refuse to comment on the witnessed ‘grope’ – she has no need to embroil herself in this issue at all and she chose not to.
If she does not support a loyal friend in their time of need that is for her conscience , not mine- or yours.
My opinion- that’s all.
i provided the link to the Sydney Morning herald and it’s article based on interviews with former deputy director of the United Nations’ internal investigation arm, Francis Montil.
As you couldn’t rubbish my source- you rubbish my opinion- ‘ridiculous ‘ and ‘childish’-your rubbishing carries little weight when based on ‘your feeling’ or your lack of understanding as to why people do not hold this woman in the same regard as you.
I would be interested in reading any further information you have which furnishes your thoughts as I retain an open mind and am not above re-visiting and re-assessing my own opinion and changing it when necessary.
I don’t believe that Jolie does this without thought of her public image – that is not to say that her ‘giving’ is not genuine – who really knows-but there is an extremely fine line between selfless giving and it’s pr manipulated friend-giving to look good, giving to feel better about ones own priviledges and circumstances.
She was , by even her own account, troubled and wild, employing a variety of immature and self-destructive coping mechanisms in order to deal with her emotional turmoil. Not exactly the hall mark of an emotionally mature individual but we are all capable of immaturity in the process of growing up.The volte face which has supposedly occurred since adopting her first son can be viewed differently by different people.
in MY opinion, one who rapidly brings three children into a fledgling relationship with someone met on a movie set is still not displaying any degree of emotional maturity.
The fact that she chose not to support her loyal friend lubbers and keep quiet about this ‘grope- which she could have denied -says to me that she is still very concerned about her public persona and quite able to ignore the formalities of friendship and decency in order to avoid looking bad- even when that might be unjustified.
i don’t judge her for being emotionally immature as the reality of living her life might indeed make it extremely difficult to develop the self sufficiency and confidence of being genuinely comfortabe in ones own skin- i wish her well in achieving this but nor to i have to believe, automatically that because she gives she is truly altruistic-that would be your opinion, i presume.
i believe the people who give of their time and money without the public fanfare should be afforded that accolade but by definition, they don’t seek it and remain unknown givers- that , to me , is the difference.
Understanding as to why different people view other differently from you is something you should consider addressing without worrying about the judgement of my soul-that, for each of us, is our own private affair.
differing opinions and their debate is usually regarded as a healthy pursuit and until you can provide me with some reasons for your opinion as opposed to just rubbishing mine, i think i’ll stick with mine for now.
cheers.
I don’t understand the height and level of scorn, hatred and derision displayed by the person who posted such consistently negative comments about Ms. Angelina Jolie. I wish to commend the person who argued with logic and reason. Unfortunately, no names are given for some reason on this website. But I wish there were more people like the “facts and reason” person, and fewer of the mean-spirited vicious types like the one who keeps displaying their acid tongue here.
Begone, Satan! If only there were more people willing to “do good,” but then they would be held feet to the fire by all these awful ones for any good deeds they performed. Ms. Jolie has every right to choose whether or not to complain about “being groped.” To use that against her (the fact that she did NOT complain) is the height of ridiculousness. You have no idea how childish and stupid this makes you appear! You know who you are…
God help you when the Real Judgment Day comes!
YOU WASTE SO MUCH TIME PUTTING DOWN SOMEONE YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW, who has done more for starving children and people by building orphanages and hospitals, that your actions simply defy belief.
I feel sorry for you, Missy. You are obviously a very bitter and mean-spirited individual. Find somewhere else to cast your evil spells! You are a horrible excuse for a “person,” I wouldn’t even call you a lizard. Good bye. “Cheers” yourself, you miserable excuse for a human being.
Angelina is only Human! Back off people go get a life!!!!
too challenging?
never mind
you just keep hating on me, it’s not hypocritical at all!
x
I think all the stars do stuff for publicity. The only one I REALLY think is truly a humanitarian in all sense of the word, and that no ego was involved what so ever, and I don’t take with a grain of salt is the late Audrey Hepburn. Now, there’s a true humanitarian. Angelina Jolie, don’t think so.
Well, well….At last, fairly decent opinions, though in opposition to my thinking/beliefs of Miss Jolie. No explectives, no venom, no illogic, no bringing up of her distant wild side (which was a lot less hurtful and harmful to herself and others). Ms Jolie is being put down by readers and believers who only read the untruthful/made up lies of
the dishonest tabloids. Although I don’t happen to agree with these writers herewith, I do respect their literate opinions and their right to be. Ms Jolie
has proven herself by dedication and money to the less fortunate, refugees, orphaned children or where parents cannot afford to raise them. Her turn from selfishness, as she stated, to selflessness began 2000/2001. Isn’t that long enough to prove her sincerity and dedication to others? 7 years and she is continuing. She’s a successful actress, humanitarian (using her own money), and now an attentive mother with a father (not a lover, boyfriend) but a father of their 4 children. Why do you all still differentiate? Some of their children were legitimately adopted with no dishonest or anything else to prove otherwise. Four kids, okay? It is only a Irresponsible family with wealth, of course, but being raised out side the Hollywood glitter and spoiled children. No bars, no night clubs, no limelight. Going from stores to car, picking up Maddox at school and now New Orleans with other children, not permitting a nanny with the responsibility that they think is theirs. And that is attention seeking, ego satisfaction, preening before the cameras? The above are public facts,
not misguided or false approbation of who they are in their private life. No false intent by them. No attention getting actions no nightclub antics, no reason for attention but just real and
continuing aid and support of the lesser
among us. Ms Aniston also no part of this. She also has her own life to lead.
ok so what i mean do good all u wont but if its not from the heart it means nothing.. im sorry but in my books she is still nasty weird and a homewrecker… you cant change just to prove a point and make people except your big clan.. and really wont it .. sorry ot needs to be pure and your far from that angie..
Although I have never been a fan of Ms Jolie, I do see a lot of changes over the years from her self described “wildchild” days to the woman she is evolving into. I think my two concerns about her & her family are, #1, how will her kids get a sense of self, and a sense of roots and belonging when they are constantly uprooted to go to the wonderful far away places where she films & works? How can they get a sense of home, when there is none. My other thing with her is the Aniston connection. I do not read tabloids (Enquirer, etc), I do read legit newspapers etc, and have seen several articles over the years that quote her as having a problem w/Ms Anistons’ relationship with her former in-laws. I just think, heavens Angelina, you got her husband, does she have to give up her “family” as well, when they clearly still want a relationship with her. I think Ms Jolie gives of herself as much as she can, but still has some guilty feelings she deals with
“I think Ms Jolie gives of herself as much as she can, but still has some guilty feelings she deals with.”
Well, of course she does. I’ve thought for years that Angelina Jolie has been doing humanitarian work to compensate for her “sins”. She’s trying to “buy” (for lack of a better word) her salvation through good works.
To the first comment on this page…Jennifer Aniston does alot of charity work also, but she keeps it personal.
And why to people always bring her into an artical about Angelina jolie or the other way around it’s been 3 years people MOVE ON!!
One more thing Jolie does get annoying at times, but atleast she’s helping people even if it is somewhat to gain publicity for herself.
Angelina joli is very good artist.
very good evlilik ange brad .
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I accept never been a fan of Ms Jolie, I do see a lot of changes over the years from her cocky declared “wildchild” canicule to the woman she is evolving into. I anticipate my two apropos about her & her ancestors are, How will her kids get a faculty of self, and a faculty of roots and acceptance if they are consistently uprooted to go to the admirable far abroad places area she films & works? How can they get a faculty of home, if there is none. My added affair with her is the Aniston connection. I do not apprehend tabloids (Enquirer, etc), I do apprehend accepted newspapers etc, and accept apparent several online writing over the years that adduce her as accepting a botheration w/Ms Anistons’ accord with her above in-laws. I just think, blast Angelina, you got her husband, does she accept to accord up her “family” as well, if they acutely still wish a accord with her. I anticipate Ms Jolie gives of herself as abundant as she can, but still has some accusable animosity she deals with
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WOW! this has been a hotbed of impassioned, intelligent debate on a flimsy, hollywood-saturated topic. As they say it in England, “me likey!”
Why dont you take a look at some of her previous interviews yourself, moron? Where are the Jolie-Pitts now, not many photo ops lately since they were called media who**s are there? And if you know so much about your idols why don’t you know that on every single one of her adoptions she had problems. Did you know that the man that helped her write her book has been dismissed from the UN for sexual misconduct, and one of the people named that could have brought him down was Jolie but she never said anything letting, thereby allowing it to continue? And by the way, he was the same man that appointed her as the UN Ambassador after he sexually harrassed her.
So why don’t you get educated, or would you prefer to remain stupid? But what can one expect from Trailtrash.
Her profile was found on a celebrity and millionaire dating site named millmatch.com, along with blogs. I forget the screename. I will check it out for you guys and come out with the truth soon. Hope I will give you good news.
“But the people who are expressing that opinion? What are they doing?”
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did you read and understand that you maniston fans???
Oh, no. Her husband pasted? That must have hurt.
Moron. Who’s calling her out on anything? Some yellow journal tabloids who will say any outrageous thing to make a buck? Some wacked out gossip sites that make up the most vile rumors and spread them wherever they go?
Go crawl back under your rock and take your agenda with you.
Exactly what does Jennifer Aniston have to do with this article? Angelina Jolie is being called out for her shady adoptions, setting up her children for publicity and her past interviews where she contradicts herself because can’t remember what she says from one minute to the next. And if i were you, i would be taking everything that Marianne Pearl says with a grain of salt since she herself had an affair with a married man months after her husband pasted. And tried to make money off of her husband’s death. Why do you think that this movie did not do what they thought that it was going to do?
wow!!!!!! All this for trying to do good in the world, and raise a decent family. Some folks just need to feel better than everyone else so they post venom anonymously. Perhaps if they too put accomplishments with their name, they also could be slandered by the public.
are we talking about the same woman here.
she discovered ‘doing good’ looked good for her and then she became as addicted to this as she has done to every other feeble coping mechanism she has employed in her gilted and over-priviledged life.
I can’t see the decent family she has raised but i do see a rag tag of not orphans -they ALL have mothers-bought hastily from foreign adoption agencies and sold to the highest bidder in order to fund lady bountiful’s latest addiction- her self moulded image as earth mother.
Believe what you want about this woman but stop crediting people with brains who read around the tabs as being as ignorant and gullible as yourself.
Nobody saw AMH because she, as a professional actress over-shadowed it’s important themes with her crass self publicising and ironic ban of the press- you like to talk in the bath do you- what does this have to do with a journalist being beheaded??
MP as a previous poster put snagged a 16yr married man and wrecked his marriage within a year of her husbands sad death- she also requested funds from 911 monies- was the book and film deal from plan B not enough!!-greedy cow.
people used their eyes , their ears and their brains , formed an opinion of her and voted with their feet.Are they all stupid or might they have seen something you were too invested in an image to see yourself.
the only awards she will get are the ones she can pay for- didn’t brad getting boo-ed at venice teach this dumbo pair anything about humility.
I find it amusing that someone who claims to be of superior intelligence to those who defend Angelina Jolie is posting on an internet site, in poorly constructed sentences one might add, called ’showbizspy’. As someone with an impartial point of view on Jolie, even I find your reasons for attacking her unsatisfactorily founded.
I can’t see anything in her charity work that indicates it stemming purely from a need for attention. And if she allows the media to investigate it, this is likely because Jolie wants merely to draw attention to such world issues- much as Lady Diana did, a woman who had film crews trailing after her into every hospital and mine field she visited.
Also, I don’t think it’s of real relevance that Marianne Pearl had an affair with a married man. I don’t like that about her, but it’s been done by most of the people we want to think good of- notably Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly (who had an affair with her best friend’s husband for god’s sake).
It’s pretty desperate that you’re resorting to calling Jolie out for admitting to talking with Brad Pitt whilst bathing. I don’t for a moment believe that you’re stupid enough not to understand that the magazines ask the questions, fabricate, and decontextualise. I’ve seen a fair number of interviews concerning “A Mighty Heart” in which Jolie talks intelligently (as intelligently as one can expect from a celebrity, that is to say) of Daniel Pearl and the film’s intention.
As for the UN sexual misconduct claims and your coupling Angelina Jolie to it, I think it wise to provide any possible links to such serious allegations- so as to give her admirers a chance for rebuttal.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30286-2005Mar12.html
There; a somewhat respectable site that will give you information on the many different claims to sexual misconduct in the UN- involving more than one gentleman- and no mention of Jolie. To which I will further add that no one can possibly be ridiculous enough to think that people are appointed Goodwill Ambassadors without it being agreed to by several persons.