Brad Pitt opens up about divorce from Angelina Jolie: 'I don't want to live with hate' Men in Power: Brad Pitt talks about his divorce from Angelina Jolie, the fight against alcoholism and his new life

16.06.2019

He poses for a photographer and, with wild regret, blames himself for the divorce. According to him, he drank too much. But that's not all.

I often find the right words and say the wrong thing at the wrong time and in the wrong place.

As a result, Brad Pitt decided to completely give up drinking alcohol, and also found a therapist with whom he solves psychological problems. To get out of depression, he also. Under the direction of Thomas Houseigo, he works with clay, plaster, metal, wood. In a recent interview, Brad Pitt admitted that when he literally fell into a stupor.

They really put me on my shoulder blades and tied me hand and foot when it came to guardianship authorities. After that, Jolie and I were able to sort out this issue. We are both trying. I heard one of the lawyers say, "No one wins in this trial - this trial is about who gets worse." It's true, you spend a whole year to prove your case. But in reality, this is just an investment in hatred for each other.

At the moment, the actor has come to the conclusion that it is not worth destroying relations with his ex-wife (who, by the way,) even more, because this will not lead to anything good. The former couple came to not fight for, as it was at the beginning. So it is quite possible that we will still see ex-spouses on common walks with children.

I abandoned this idea and, fortunately, my ex-wife agrees with this. This negatively affects children whose families have collapsed. We must exercise great caution and sensitivity in this matter.

In a fresh interview, Brad Pitt frankly admitted that he still loves his ex-wife, despite the fact that he is supposedly. So far, the actor simply does not want to sink into hatred, but intends to build relationships on a new level.

I see what happens with friends during a divorce. One spouse literally wants to destroy the other. They spend years on this hatred. I don't want to live like this.

Many fans

0 May 3, 2017, 05:45 PM

This morning we already talked about the fact that the 53-year-old became the hero of three men's editions of GQ Style at once, and also gave a frank interview in which he first told the details of the scandalous break with and raising children. And if a few hours ago only those very covers could be found on the net, now there are also excerpts from the conversation of the magazine correspondent with the star.

At the moment, the actor lives in his home in Los Angeles, and the only company he has is a bulldog named Jacques. All his thoughts are occupied by the issue of custody of six children:

Pitt says he and his ex-lover have agreed on child custody issues. Now no one is in favor of single parenting:

I abandoned this idea and, fortunately, my ex-wife agrees with this. This negatively affects children whose families have collapsed. We must exercise great caution and sensitivity in this matter.

Obviously, parting is a painful process for both actors. However, Brad is going to stay with Angelina on good terms:

I see what happens with friends during a divorce. One spouse literally wants to destroy the other. They spend years on this hatred. I don't want to live like this.

The first desire was to try to keep this relationship. But then the well-known phrase comes to mind: "If you love, let go." Now I understand from my own experience what that means. It means to love without the right to possess.

Over the past six months, Pitt has redefined his views on family life. Now the actor has family and children in the first place, and not work:

Children are very gentle. They absorb everything and need support. They want to be heard. When I was immersed in the work with my head, I did not hear them. I want to get better. I have to be better for my children. I have to show them another example. And while I'm dissatisfied with myself.

Recall that on September 19, 2016, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt after two years of marriage and almost 12 years of relationship. The couple's divorce proceedings became one of the most scandalous: Pitt was accused of child abuse and even physical abuse. Fortunately, the former spouses were able to resolve disputes and began to communicate.

Source Online

Photo GQ/Gettyimages.ru

Last September, something happened that was hard to imagine even in a nightmare: (53) and (41). And after a couple of days, he became one of the most scandalous in the history of foreign show business (even (31) and a (53) surpassed). And all because Jolie accused Pitt of child abuse, alcoholism and drug abuse.

For the sake of the well-being of the children, the former lovers signed a confidentiality agreement and did not comment on their divorce. But now Brad finally decided to speak frankly GQ style what happened in his life. Pitt admitted that alcohol ruined his relationship with Angelina: “We have a winery. I really liked to enjoy her products, but at some point I had to come to my senses. Honestly, I could drink like a Russian under the vodka table. Was a professional. I had a family and I gave up many habits other than drinking. Since the end of college, I can't remember a day when I didn't drink alcohol. I drank a lot and that became a problem.”

all slides

“My first desire was to try to save this relationship, but then I remembered the famous phrase: “If you love, let go.” Now I know what that means. It means to love, but without a sense of ownership - and not expect anything in return, "Pitt said. He also admitted that the most difficult thing was to survive the investigation of the guardianship authorities on charges of child abuse. “This situation put me on the shoulder blades and tied my hands. But then we still managed to work together. We both do our best. I heard a lawyer say, "Nobody wins in court, it's just a matter of who gets hurt the least." And it seems to be true. For a whole year you are only focused on proving your point and why you are right and your opponent is wrong. But in fact, this is just an investment in a common treasury of toxic hatred. I refused it. And, fortunately, my ex-wife too. After all, it is very painful for children - when the family is destroyed at one moment. By the way, the new issue will be released this summer, so stay tuned!

Brad says: he and Jolie finally stopped fighting for the sole upbringing of children: “I abandoned this idea and, fortunately, my ex-wife agrees with this. This negatively affects children whose families have collapsed. We must exercise great caution and sensitivity in this matter.” Pitt is also sure that he was not the best father in the world, but now he will correct himself: “When I was immersed in work with my head, I did not hear my children. I want to get better. I have to be better for my children. I have to show them another example. And while I'm not happy with myself.

Recall that Pitt and Jolie lived together for 12 years, and were officially married for three years. They have six children: Maddox (15), Pax (13), Zahara (11), Shiloh (10) and eight-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.

This is perhaps the most touching interview of a star in history, so we will simply give fragments of it that raise a whole storm of emotions in our souls.

On life without family:

“Every day, every morning I wake up and kindle a fireplace, before going to bed I also make a fire. This is my way of feeling that there is still life in this house and that I am alive.”

On quitting drugs and alcohol:

“After graduating from college, there wasn’t a day that I didn’t drink, or drive a joint, or be high on something. Under something... But then you realize that all this, even cigarettes, is a kind of sedative that helps you escape from your feelings. Now I'm happy that I'm done with all that. I gave up everything except drinking after I started a family. But until last year, I still could not cope with the problem, I denied it. I drank too much and it became critical. And now for six months I have been coping with emotions on my own, taking control of my feelings and re-learning to feel life to my fingertips.

On what it's like to live without drugs:

“Don't get me wrong: we have a winery, I love wine, but I can't stop in time. I could drink vodka worse than any Russian, I was a real pro.

On what made me stop:

"You just realize you don't want to live like this anymore - that's the point of no return."

About what alcohol replaces:

“I drink cranberry juice and soda. I swear I have the cleanest urinalysis in LA!”

About the court:

“Guardianship authorities literally laid me on the shoulder blades when the issue of custody of children arose. Jolie and I tried to resolve it as painlessly as possible for all parties. One of the lawyers said: “No one wins in court, it will just hurt someone more.” I agree with it. You spend a whole year trying to prove you're right. In fact, you just start hating each other in the future."

On feelings during a breakup:

About children:

“Children are very vulnerable. They feel everything and need support, they want their opinion to be heard and taken into account. And when I was completely immersed in work, I gave them too little time. Now I want to become better, to be their support and example. But before that, I still have to grow and grow.”

On vulnerability and new life:

“For the last six months I have had nightmares, I lay in bed, looked at the ceiling and thought: “What is the lesson that life teaches me?”, “What else should I understand?”. Now this state has “let go” of me and I am starting to feel joy again ... Now I am somewhere in the middle of the path, not at the end, not at the beginning, and this is such a feeling ... But I am ready to unbutton my shirt, straighten up, take blow after blow and see everything as it is. See EVERYTHING.