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In the recent issue of British Cosmopolitan magazine, Angelina Jolie spoke about how Brad Pitt copes with being a father to so many children. She revealed,

“Brad is a great dad. It means a lot to me that I have him in my life and be there for our kids. I was prepared to raise them without a father, although I would have preferred to have a man at my side.”

Angelina Jolie shared further,

“That’s one thing I never expected when I got involved with Brad – you can’t know if a man will be a good dad without seeing him in that role. Brad is so good with my first adopted son Maddox and they have bonded in such a beautiful way that it almost makes me cry – and I never cry!”

What a sweet thing to say! I guess motherhood and raising a family really brought out the best in Angelina Jolie eh?? =) The ‘Wanted’ actress recently admitted to British Cosmopolitan magazine that she has grown as a person since becoming a mother. The mum of six revealed,

“I love being a mom. It’s my favorite thing to do. It’s the most fun and challenging thing I have ever done, and I’ve learnt a lot about myself along the way. I have become more patient, for a start.”

Angelina Jolie also added that her kids made her a woman. She explains,

“And my kids have really made me a woman – I just didn’t know I had this softness before, this nurturing side. Also, they remind me to be silly. We play and I laugh with them. So they have taught me to be a woman, but also reminded me to be a little kid, and that’s amazing.”

Despite giving in-depth interviews (being as open as she can) to big-name magazine, the ‘Wanted’ actress is still determined to keep some things private. Angelina Jolie revealed,

“I’m honest and I like that I don’t have to worry about what I say because I don’t have the time or energy for it. Sometimes things are taken the wrong way and it’s crazy to be misinterpreted – it does bother me.”

Angelina Jolie further added, “But there’s also a lot of people don’t know about me. People know about a tenth of my life and because it’s a certain kind of life, they assume that’s everything. But I do have my secrets.”

Bits and pieces of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s interviews with People and Hello magazines are trickling down the internet. The latest I picked up was how surprised Brad was with his twins‘ unique looks. The “Assasination of Jesse James” actor said,

“I dare to say that Vivienne is proving to resemble Angelina in spirit, attitude and physicality. She is quite elegant like her mother. And Knox – he’s a bit of me. He likes music like his dad. But when he was born he looked like Vladimir Putin!”

LOL! Vladimir Putin indeed! In case you don’t know, Mr. Putin is the current Russian president. Maybe Knox had a pointed nose that’s why daddy Brad Pitt thought he looked like Mr. Putin? I can’t tell it with these babies — they all look the same to me! As for Angelina Jolie, she revealed how she passed the time when she was in hospital on bedrest for the last two weeks of her pregnancy. The actress shared,

“Brad and the kids came a few nights each week and spent the night. So we never went too long without seeing each other. I also watched ‘The War’ by Kevin Burns. I figured it would be the only chance I had to watch a 15-hour documentary!”

In the wake of one tabloid’s mag cover that she underwent in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline, Angelina Jolie gave a new interview denying the rumor. The now mother of six said,

“If they had been conceived by IVF, we would have been happy to discuss it. But we have been fortunate never to have had fertility problems.”

In said interview, Brad Pitt also related how they came up with the twins‘ name. The hunky actor said,

“The name Vivienne came to us early, as if she named herself–she has always been Viv. And Marcheline is to honor Angie’s mother. Knox came soon after. It is a family name, my grandfather’s. Léon is a classic French name.”

While PEOPLE got the North American rights to the first photos of the Jolie-Pitt twins, HELLO! magazine from London got the world exclusive. This is good news for the international fans of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt since PEOPLE mag is hard to come by outside the US. Inside the HELLO! special issue are 17 pages of intimate Jolie-Pitt family photos, and of course, pictures of Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline. The mag is out today so go grab one and send us some scans! LOL! Anyway, here’s an interview snippet of Brad Pitt:

“Viv is proving to resemble Ange in spirit, attitude and physicality… And Knox, he’s a bit of me.”

Finally the wait is over! Presenting the lovely fraternal twins of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt! WOOHOO! ^_^ The widely reported US publication that snagged the North American rights to publish the first photos of Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline is none other than PEOPLE — the very same magazine that got the exclusive to Shiloh Jolie-Pitt‘s baby debut (she’s also in this cover! see top right insert photo). Anyway, you can get this fantabulous double issue magazine featuring the Jolie-Pitt twins tomorrow at newsstands =) Here are some snippets of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s interview with PEOPLE:

Angelina Jolie tells PEOPLE of daily life at the Château Miraval in Provence, France: “It is chaos, but we are managing it and having a wonderful time.”
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Brad Pitt adds: “[It's] still a cuckoo’s nest.”
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Fortunately, they already have some household helpers, says Angie: “[Shiloh] and Z pick out [the twins'] clothes and help change and hold them. It’s sweet – they are little mommies.” ^_^

The pregnant actress recently told the German daily Frankfurter Rundschau in an interview: “Everyone thinks that I have made up my mind. But my decision is still very much open. I have listened very carefully for what Obama and McCain stand for, which is something that every voter should do. I will make my decision only after I know what both candidates plan to do in the areas that are important to me.” Of course, we all know what Angelina Jolie is interested in — refugees and Iraq. The Wanted actress said it is

“not possible right now to simply hand over the reins to the Iraqis and pull out. The U.S. has not only a moral obligation to help the Iraqi refugees, it is also a US national security interest to end this crisis.”

In the interview, Angelina Jolie also critized the Bush administration’s “highly questionable foreign policy,” but said that was not the reason why she and her family live mostly in France. She says, “French is the second language in our household, so it is good to be there right now.”

We all know how the 33-year old actress was very thrilled to land a role in ‘Wanted’. And guess what? Angelina Jolie wants to make more action movies in the next few years. Apparently she hopes to follow in Harrison Ford’s (the aging Indiana Jones) footsteps by filming her own stunts for years to come. Angelina Jolie told MTV:

“I was itching to do something that was physical, because I had done some emotional films and I had been at home with the kids … I think there’s always going to be a side of me that wants to make action movies, you know, for as long as I can. Harrison Ford is doing it, and he’s doing it well. It looks like I’ve got some more time.”

Aside from wanting to be like Indiana Jones, the pregnant actress also revealed to MTV that she loves “rolling around on the floor” with Brad Pitt. Angelina Jolie insists shooting steamy scenes with other Hollywood hunks will never compare to being with long-term partner Brad. Awww, too sweet! =) She says,

“Well, you know Brad was… I’ll always prefer rolling around on the floor with him than any other man. You know, in general.”

Angie - who plays an assassin in new movie ‘Wanted’ – also revealed she and Brad bonded over their love of guns and often go to the shooting range together. She explained:

“I mean, obviously, there’s a part of me that takes the world of violence and death very seriously. However, when it comes to protection or when it comes to just the skill of shooting. I’ve gone to the range with sniper rifles and things like that. Brad and I both like it a lot. That is something we have in common.”