I am really liking Brad Pitt..

[annabanana]

He seems to be setting up his life along the lines of Paul Neuman... A "prettyboy" Hollywood actor, using his money and name recognition to do good things for as many people as possible.

His work for New Orleans has been something to emulate. I wish there were thousands more like him.
(They don't even have to be that damned cute.)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

1. There is an apparent drive to make him run for Mayor and he said if he runs it would be on pro-gay

marriage, no religion, pro-marijuana platform!

I loved it!

[annabanana]

2. "It's not what I do best".. I think he's flattered, but not interested. . n/t

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. Exactly.

[tridim]

16. I dream of a day where we have a choice of several pro-gay marriage, no religion,

pro-marijuana candidates to vote for.

Although I'd probably settle for aetheist/agnostic instead of "no religion".

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

18. I dream of the day when those issues don't need to be part of a platform.

[patrice]

3. He does seem to be every bit as good as he looks!

For me, that's a sign to proceed with caution, not only for my own sense of hope, but also for the other person to be allowed to be who they are, not a plaster "saint" on a pedestal.

[annabanana]

5. Like Neuman.. the proof will be in the follow-through. . n/t

[Cresent City Kid]

6. He doesn't need to be mayor

As a New Orleanian, I wouldn't wish it on him. I'd rather see him free to keep doing what he's doing now.

[Le Taz Hot]

7. I think both of them

are doing extraordinary work, making their celebrity and $$ MEAN something significant. Anyone with celebrity and/or money needs to take a lesson.

[lunatica]

8. Edward Norton, Matt Damon, George Clooney, Danny Glover, Leonardo Dicaprio

Bono... There are lots and lots of them. Barbara Streisand, Ophrah, Jane Fonda, Sandra Bullock. We have reason to be proud of them. There's a bunch on the other side too, but I won't list them

[ima_sinnic]

10. Sharon Stone--initiated big-donor drive for mosquito nets against malaria

-- one of my "pet causes."

[patrice]

11. BTW, is Clooney Gay? I was browsing, but the sound bite I heard last-night alluded to that.

I don't follow celebrities at all, so perhaps this is old news to everyone else.

[lunatica]

12. No he's not

As a matter of fact he's famous for being quite the womanizer. Something along the lines of Warren Beatty.

[patrice]

14. I am proud of my Gay brothers and sisters, but I have to say, I would have regarded that one as

regrettable.

Now, don't kick my ass everyone! Seems like there's an awful lot of really really beautiful Gay folk, anyway.

GC is just so absolutely handsome, it would be just another little disappointment to this old hetero if he didn't like women.

[lunatica]

15. Nothing to kick your ass about! I'm sure some gays wish he weren't straight!

I agree with you. He's sexy because he makes and acts in all kinds of films, especially doing fringe characters like "Brother Where Art Thou", which is a classic.

[patrice]

17. Yes indeed, sexy is much more than looks it is also who a person IS and you can see that in how they

spend their time here with the rest of us.

[cascadiance]

20. Darryl Hannah, John Cusack, Harry Belafonte, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Sean Penn ...

[saltpoint]

9. It seems as if one of the very best uses of celebrity is to convert it into

assistance for others who need help.

Good for yet another actor who sees the big picture.

[Forkboy]

13. "Ah, save your breath for cooling your porridge."

That movie kills me. :rofl:

[asdjrocky]

19. Yeah, but I gotta tell ya, very deceptive name.

:eyes:

Edit for spelling. (I can't spel)

[JNelson6563]

21. Yeah, one of my all time favorites.

Hilarious. :toast:

[Iwillnevergiveup]

22. Brad on Charlie Rose

December 2007, I believe. Talking about his Make It Right New Orleans project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRI4n_RNdgc

Parade Magazine had an article on him last Sunday. He's a do-gooder in the best sense of the word.