Brad Pitt has never come across as the brightest bulb in the pack. His reputation as a former (or current?) stoner and burnout proceeds him after such a weed-tastic role in True Romance and those old quotes that always pop up about how Brad thinks pot should be legalized. Granted, I don’t think there’s anything really wrong with being a burnout – but those long-term effects of years of pot-smoking can be devastating. And there’s nothing like trying to learn a new skill to make you re-think old burnout habits. Apparently, Brad’s been trying to learn French, with little success.
Brad Pitt admits his mind isn’t as agile as it once was. The actor, who is currently based in Berlin, is planning to move to France with partner Angelina Jolie and their six kids next year. But he can’t get to grips with the language.
‘Ange and I are trying to learn French,’ he says. ‘But she’s better at it than I am. Some of my brain cells seem to have shut down, so I’m struggling. I can say “merci beaucoup” and that’s about it.’
Adopted son Maddox puts his dad to shame.
‘Our seven-year-old rips it, man,’ Brad, 45, tells Hello! ‘He’s fantastic, so good. It’s really humiliating – but we’re really proud of him.’
[From Now Magazine]
Does anyone find this surprising? The only minor surprise is that Angelina doesn’t already speak French. I thought she was already fluent, but apparently not. Over the past few years Maddox has attended those French-speaking Lycee schools in New York and Los Angeles, schools that are usually for the children of diplomats and internationals. Personally, I think it’s wonderful to expose children to bi-lingual education at such an early age – but it helps if their parents can keep up.
Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Brad at the premiere of “Burn After Reading” at the Venice Film Festival in August. Images thanks to Mavrix.
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