Brad And Angelina Wow Cannes At 'Inglourious Basterds' Premiere (PHOTOS)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie lit up the red carpet at the premiere of 'Inglourious Basterds' Wednesday night in Cannes.

Earlier in the day Brad, along with his costars and director Quentin Tarantino, was at a press conference (photos and story here).

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[shedances]

Not to step on anyone's toes here ...

But Brad Pitt, in my view, is no more handsome than so many other men his age. I understand those who write about his all-American, blond boyish charm as the supreme example of attractiveness. But when I look at Pitt, what I see is another middle-aged male, who probably has to work hard to fight the middle aged 'spread' (especially if he likes to eat or drink), & who may have to watch his blood pressure, cholesterol, and cancer screenings like the rest of us!

Yes, he can afford to dress exactly as he wishes & get the best advice on training & on how to put his best foot forward for the cameras & public. Ditto for his partner Angelina Jolie. But he also has noticeable scarring on his face ~ perhaps from bouts of acne or shaving accidents ~ and gray hairs, like most other men his age.

Celebrities are adept at selling themselves (as Helene Bonham Carter once said, you have to sell the 'body package' in that business); and perhaps the better they are, the more successful they are at getting people to pay $$ to see them on film ... whether or not it's a great piece of film-making or noteworthy.

[maisnon55]

Well, I am glad Somebody said it........THANK YOU.........I don't see the deal with Brad either. I understand that Angelina is way way too thin.........my friend who lives in L.A. says that these women look unhealthy in person

[epiphany1234]

The lips were not meant to look like natural lips....her full, lush lips -- the Jolie trademark -- were used like a palette, with the bright red painted on them...like a beautiful picture. She looks absolutely stunning in these photos. I laugh at the people trying to convince anyone she looks "bad". Our eyes don't lie.

People need to get over the Aniston foolishness. If the rPitt-Aniston relationship could have lasted it would have lasted.

[shedances]

If you think about it, there really is no such thing as a physical "trademark" on anyone. Unless there's a birth defect, we all have the same human features (eyes, ears, nose, mouths, etc.), Epiphany! There are characteristics that get defined ~ & often, redefined ~ as either beautiful or ugly or somewhere in-between (e.g., former supermodel Cindy Crawford's 'mole'). But Jolie's over-sized lips are seen from a range of perspectives: Some, as you do, think it's a 'beautiful' feature & envy her for it; while others, like myself, think it's unattractive. The same thinking can be applied with men/male actors.

[epiphany1234]

Angelina's lush lips are known far and wide. They are her "trademark". I frankly couldn't care less if you don't like the use of that word.

[Andie Duplantis]

"Robert Pattinson, who is not in the film"

Don't know why, but I thought this was really funny.

[Angela West]

Has anyone noticed how heart-stoppingly beautiful Jolie looks in that dress? The big red lips just pull off the look perfectly.

[shedances]

I don't know about "heart-stoppingly beautiful" ~ reminds me of what fans of the late Marilyn Monroe used to say ~ but, Angelina Jolie does look expensively & well dressed/costumed (thanks, of course, to Versace's clever design that shows off her cleavage while adding a little push to her post-pregnancy belly...) & with very nice high heels of the same color; a hair-colorist who did a great job on evening out her extensive red/light brown, etc. highlights before she stepped onto the Red Carpet (and making sure all those pesky grays didn't show); lots of foundation to even out skin tone & cover acne scars, heavy lipstick & heavy eye liner & mascara (the latter two she often wears, as her eyes are quite small & not particularly noticeable) ... and, let's not forget the newly-toned & worked out body she's attempting to show off here to producers, film-goers, her fan base, etc. with this particular costume design (via her personal work-out trainer).

[brooklyncitizen]

lol
what'd you think about the tatoos?

[epiphany1234]

Good Lord you are weird!

Cleavage...post pregnant belly...high heels....hair colorist..­.red/brown­/pesky grays...fo­undation..­.cover acne...heavy lipstick...heavy eye liner...ma­scara....s­mall eyes...toned body.....

Give. It. A. Break!

So she takes the same steps as billions of other women across the world take to look good...... and she comes out looking gorgeous. Who here wrote she had to come out of the womb looking good. Do you?

Please put away your magnifying glass because you and it are truly obnoxious!

[IssuesInFocus]

I also think Angelina is looking good! Now I await my turn on the red carpet! Seriously.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1hZx57HMo

[grumbles]

If ever the title of a film so aptly described the couple, it is this one.

[McMoto]

Jen vs. Angie? Is this some sort of race? Does one of them win a better prize? Whatever. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A happy life can't be dictated by outsiders.

[petuniafish]

Got to hand it to Jolie. She looks stunning. Sometimes pics of her emaciated arms and legs mark her as a woman who will blow away in a soft breeze. Yet she carried herself elegantly, and that slit! That gown was lovely on her.

Who knows about her true motivations as a United nations spokesman, adoptive parent to needy kids, but beginning to think she could be the real thing. We'll see, but she's been at it for awhile now. She doesn't need the publicity for good works. She has enough just being beautiful. I want to be an idealist and believe she's the real deal philanthro­pist/world mom.

[LovingHope]

By the way, "Babel" was a great movie. Go back to that.

[Dimitra Ekmektsis]

I feel bad for all the poor actors and actresses who had to walk or sit near Angelina and Brad. I'm sure that they felt invisible!

[dreadylocks]

brad seemed to be conscious of this in the group photo, he stayed far to the side and was looking at them.

[Dimitra Ekmektsis]

OMG you are right. That's really funny!

[IssuesInFocus]

In the world of films and "stars" invisibility, too is a part of the script. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1hZx57HMo

[Catsup]

Angelina Jolie is smoking hot and her man is mighty fine too. They have been together for 4 plus yrs and i still read where people wish they would break up..=Ridiculous!
ITA with epiphany1234. Great post and my sentiments exactly.

[Hope Lives]

I miss Jen too.

[toocoldout]

I miss Jen.

[Agentlady007]

What do you miss about her?

[epiphany1234]

What's to miss? She's posing half naked on every men's magazine on the newstand.

[chicamorena]

Well, she might as well have kept her clothes on. "Management" is a major bomb. It opened at #17 and isn't even on the charts this weekend. Next week oblivion.

Better luck with "Traveling".

[maisnon55]

I am glad that she looks good because I do not think the girl has a brain...she has to stay with those comedies, I think.

[shedances]

This new film, starring Pitt, may not even be all that good ... but at Cannes, Pitt & Jolie are feeding into the frenzy of attention & speculation. Later on, they'll probably complain to NBC's Ann Curry about the media attention & all the fan interest they did nothing to solicit.

[epiphany1234]

Aren't they contractually obligated to make these appearances for their films??

[totalliberal]

Yes. And I've never heard them complain.

[IssuesInFocus]

Those "complains" if there are any, is called 'Promotion.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1hZx57HMo

[shedances]

I can't stand Angelina Jolie! She is just too much of a Boy Toy for me to swallow & she isn't a very healthy role model, I'd say, for adolescent or prepubescent girls who dream of being ultra-thin & who love to look over celebrity pages & wish they could resemble the models or actresses featured there! I would've loved to have seen Jolie at Cannes, dressed fashionably ~ but tastefully ~ & without the need to always create a stir or gain greater attention on the Red Carpet there. This skimpy (but probably extremely expensive) gown, which was meant to be sexy on her, was quite the opposite: unbecoming & made her look like a high-class prostitute (minus the fur). BTW, in an Internet poll the other day, about 11,000 - 13,000 online respondents were asked if 'Angelina Jolie looked tacky' in this high-slit dress on the Red Carpet at Cannes ... & the majority answered "yes."

[SameSo]

i guess you find an aging bimbo wannabe cougar who compares herself to little hanna montana and who poses naked on a bed of naked men more to your liking. Now who does that remind me of, i wonder. OMG! thart was "classy" anuston. LMFAO!!!

[AngelFace43]

LOL...what the heck brought this on? Jennifer Anniston wasn't mentioned once in her post.

[andj]

as opposed to anorexic with ex con tattoos - not classy

[SameSo]

i guess you find an aging bimbo wannabe cougar who compares herself to little hanna montana and who poses naked on a bed of naked men more to your liking. Now who does that remind me of, i wonder. OMG! that was "classy" jen. ROTFLMFAO!

[andj]

SameSo - what is classy about a woman who posses naked and suggestively next to a horse.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/jolie%20naked%20horses/torsoul/angelina_jolie_horse.jpg

[SameSo]

Youre such a hypocrite. FYI i guess you find more to your liking, an aging b_imbo-wannabe cougar who compares herself to little hanna montana and who poses naked on a bed of naked men. Now who does that remind me of, i wonder? OMG! that was "classy" jen. ROTFLMFAO!

[AngelFace43]

Not just a boy toy...don't forget her years-long (like 8 or more) with the female Asian model; can't remember her name.

[AngelFace43]

RELATIONSH­IP...years­-long relationsh­ip...shees­h, it's really been a long week.

[jodyyy]

Yes, I'm so tired of her. She walks around acting very high and mighty...I don't care how pretty she is. Most of the time the expression on her face is says "I'm better than you and don't have time for you petty people"

[AngelFace43]

Yes, you are right..in the majority of her pics she seems to always have that waxed, "Queen of the Dead, something around here smells" expression going on.

[ignorantwillyharper]

That too will all come to a end, in just a few shorts years.

[IssuesInFocus]

You are 'probably' right... but be reminded Shakespeare, said " the world is a stage and we are all actors! Its time to write our scripts and get busy (lol). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T1hZx57HMo

[delardus]

Exclusive pics of Brad Kissing Angelina at 2009 Cannes Film Festival : http://www.newslicious.net/2009/05/angelina-jolie-et-brad-pitt-ils-saiment.html