Angelina Jolie opens up about Brad Pitt, kids and retirement to Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair achieved the nearly impossible dream of getting Angelina Jolie to speak on more than her latest role or her humanitarian efforts — she dishes on marriage and Brad Pitt, the personalities of their kids and her ambitions beyond acting in the new issue.

Speaking from the Venice set of her and Johnny Depp's thriller "The Tourist," Jolie entertained the prospect of tying the knot with her famous partner.

“It’s just like we already are. Children are clearly a commitment, a bigger commitment [than marriage]. It’s for life," she said.

Though the world usually sees her brood only in photos, Jolie gave some insights on the kids' individual vibes.

"[Maddox is] a real intellectual, which I can take no credit for genetically. He’s great at school, great at history. He feels like he could be a writer or travel the world and learn about places and things. Zahara’s got an extraordinary voice and is just so elegant and well spoken. Shiloh’s hysterically funny, one of the goofiest, most playful people you’ll ever meet. Knox and Viv are classic boy and girl. She’s really female. And he’s really a little dude," she said.

Jolie said Shiloh is most similar to how she was at that age: "Goofy and verbal, the early signs of a performer…. I used to get dressed up in costumes and jump around. But at some point, I got closed off, darker ... then, as I had kids and got older — being goofy, lighter — it all came back."

One fleeting thing for Jolie may be her screen career, which she said she can see ending quite soon. ...

... "It's not the most important thing in my life," she admitted. Though she's grateful for the self-discovery and travel the profession has offered her, "I don’t think I’ll do it much longer." 

As for breaking Jolie-Pitt news, no, she's not pregnant, and they have no immediate plans to adopt again. About that scraggly beard that Brad seems to be fond of?

"I love Brad in every state," Jolie said.

— Matt Donnelly

Photo: Angelina Jolie graces the cover of July's Vanity Fair. Credit: Patrick Demarchelier 

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Comments

[Jolie fan]

I love Angelina's honesty. She always gives a frank and thoughtful interview, and never seems like she's not being genuine. I love that about her. I will miss her on-screen if she quits acting.

[lakersw00t]

LOL @ "take no credit genetically" re: adopted son's intellect... tongue in cheek quip or verbal faux pas?

[Enzo]

Run UN slaves, go give your money to liberal celebs who live in a rosy bubble (and don't understand anything about economics or finance), while the crooks from DC and Wall Street rape your country.

[Peggy]

I admire Angelina Jolie for all the wonderful contributions she has made through her goodwill work and also her desire to raise children who will be well adjusted and contribute to the society we live in positively. If parents had their priorities toward their children worked out the way Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do the world would be a beautiful place.

[LIZZY]

awwwww, now that you have a movie coming, you suddenly play nice girl and domesticated.

You have turned Brad Pitt into a cuckold.

[RL]

Angelina is a true artist...amazing in acting, respected by her peers and admired by her many fans....she represents what is best about a successful woman and mother...more power to you!

[willowy]

well then she should retire already...every few years mentions retiring...sounds like she is looking for validation to stay...won't get that from alot of people who views she messed around with...

[exposingpseudos]

this horse-faced, dead-eyed, plastic-surgeried,hypocritical fame whore must disappear n soon…she is yaaaaaawn inducing

[Karin Scott]

It's really interesting to observe that all of the individuals making negative comments about Angelina Jolie seem to be either self-righteous cowards who stalk out stories about her online, tabloid junkies who sound like bitter dumpees who are insecure about their own looks and station in life, or women blinded by jealousy! Angelina can't win with them anyway, so she is absolutely correct to ignore them....this is what upsets them the most. LOL.....

[LARA ROCKS!]

WE LOVE YOOOOU ANGIEEEE!! The fact that the haters spend THIS much time hating on you proves without a doubt how successful and talented and powerful you are!...and you've accomplished all of this while parenting 6 kids, doing humanitarian work, visiting the troops, and winning a SAG Awards, GOLDEN GLOBES, and an OSCAR!.....YOU GO GUUUUURL!!!!

[CDZ from the Ministry]

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[angiesbiggestfan]

Angie, we love you.... you're such an amazing
actress, a wonderful humanitarian and such a beautiful
person inside and out, god bless you and your family
Love you!!!!

[peacemaker]

No matter what other,bad comment on her, she was still the best of the best. When it comes to parenting, humanitarian, Goodwill Ambassador,Actress,Carreir,and activist. She is honest and truthful with her commitment to help refugees. All her fallowers and friends, are so proud of her. We know, she will never stop the call of movies, its in her blood. Just pick the right project AJ. God Bless your whole family.

[carol]

I don'r care what they say aobut them I still believe and pray to God that at the end they will be one and live happily ever after. They are perfect for their kids. I don't believe in any bad puclicity becacuse in my heart they they have good heart and good parents and love each other.. God bless your family ..

[nor]

I admired her commitment and love to the children around the world.As Goodwill Ambassador, she did her job well.She's amazing person , mother and actress. Some people have nothing to do but comment on the bad things and refused to see the good and hard work she'd done.She deserved a loud of applause for the love she have given to those children or families who are in need.

[Allana]

I've always thought she was stunning, but now Angelina looks so sad. Just look at that cover or pictures from the Oscars. What has happened to her? Makes one wonder if what the tabloids are saying might be true.

[shadow]

would someone tell Brad to Lose the dorky looking Knit Cap he's always wearing!

[Bratt]

Love the heading Farewell, Angelina....LMAO Hope this is no joke!!!!! Not only me many of millions of Americans out there.......This is not lie!

[vegasgirl]

While Ms. Jolie has matured as an actress and certainly deserves credibility for her her work to help others, I still find her immensely overrated.
However, that doesn't excuse the nastiness exhibited by Enzo and a few others here.
Enzo: Please calm down. Go take walk, volunteer, or do something other than foam at the mouth and spew tired, right-wing/faux populist talking points.

[LisaB]

What impresses me most about Angelina is how far she traveled in her spiritual journey, how much she has evolved from her early days.... I think having explored her darker side, her shadow now gives her depth and ability to connect well beyond most Hollywood beauties... We are here to evolve, after all, aren't we? And she inspires me greatly. God Bless Angelina and her family.

[crizzy]

What about Pax she named all the kidos but poor little Pax

[Just Me]

She is just to weird! People FYI - Non profit organizations DO have people on salary...someone has to run the organization (boardmembers do not get paid and make final decisions from salaries, office supplies, etc). Jewerly design...someone gets paid for organizing the design and having the jewerly made, before they can sell-money earned..goes to pay for salaries, supplies, material for jewerly, etc and than the rest goes to the organization to donate! Ohhhh people ask Angie how much it cost to fly her and the camera crew to these country and how many soldiers we have to supply her and her crew while she is there! No one asks her the right questions. All that money can just go directly to the country to supply them with what they need! Instead she needs to be put on camara...tell her to just make a commercial - it would be cheaper - so the money that does come in can go to the country instead of her expenses.