08/17/2009
Brad Pitt to Marriage Equality Foes: 'Let's Stop the Nonsense'
Brad Pitt appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday and elaborated on his recent remarks to the Today show that if he were to run for Mayor of New Orleans, he'd be running on the no religion, gay marriage, legalization of marijuana platform.
Said Pitt: "You know, I grew up in a religious family, in a religious community and it just doesn't make sense to me. It just doesn't work for me in the long run. I never wanted to step on anyone else's religion and their beliefs -- that's what's great about our country -- until I started seeing it defining policy. ... Like gay marriage, you have a group of people telling other people how to live their lives, and you can't do that....I just say you have to, you really have to check what country you're living in because the freedom that allows you to practice religion is the same freedom you're stepping on. That's not right. And I want to add that if there was a nation of gay married couples who were telling you you couldn't practice your religion, I'd be speaking up for you too. So, let's stop the nonsense."
Watch, AFTER THE JUMP...
Posted 10:44 AM EST by Andy Towle in Bill Maher, Brad Pitt, Gay Marriage, News | Permalink
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Posted by: clayton | Aug 17, 2009 11:22:38 AM
Phenomenal!
Posted by: David R. | Aug 17, 2009 11:24:53 AM
I LOVE BRAD PITT!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: peterparker | Aug 17, 2009 11:28:41 AM
Loveitloveitloveit! Looking forward to catching up with my Real Time tivos. What's up with the ZZ-Top face though? Haaaa!
Be sure to check out Brad's site. Great stuff:
http://makeitrightnola.org/
Posted by: FizziekruntNT | Aug 17, 2009 11:35:46 AM
I can't believe I used to hate him. He's actually on our side.
Posted by: Donovan | Aug 17, 2009 12:12:34 PM
I saw this whole show last night. I think, on the whole, it was the best Real Time I've ever seen. The discussion about Health Care reform at the end of the show was so smart and thoughtful. There's a video report about the town halls contrasting them with real life health care situations that was just incredible.
Posted by: Lewis Payton | Aug 17, 2009 12:36:11 PM
Mr. Pitt is developing into a remarkable ally for our cause. Thank you Brad.
Posted by: Richard | Aug 17, 2009 2:09:27 PM
Thank you Mr. Pitt. A brain,a heart and a rockin body all in one package(and based on the Playgirl photos a NICE package at that!). If only more humans thought(and ACTED) like you the world would be a MUCH better place.
Posted by: SFshawn | Aug 17, 2009 3:09:04 PM
Hey Richard, that's a Brain, a Heart and Courage, he's a friend of Dorothy.
Posted by: Rikard | Aug 17, 2009 5:28:18 PM
Love this guy so much.
I'm sorta glad he's doing the scruffy thing. Easier to pay attention to what he's saying instead of just staring at him with drool at the corner of my mouth.
Oh hell who am I kidding. I'd do him if he had a Santa beard. :x
Posted by: sparks | Aug 17, 2009 7:40:56 PM
Instead of seeing that Basterds flick I'd rather just send Brad the 13 bucks.
Posted by: NSFW | Aug 18, 2009 7:11:20 AM