Brad Pitt Defends Angelina Jolie & Confirms Brangelina Affair Curious Case Of Benjamin Button Premiere Pics

Taraji P. Henson, Sanaa Lathan and Tyrese were also at the Hollywood premiere held at Mann's Theater in Hollywood. Taraji has been getting Oscar buzz for her role as Brad Pitt's mother in the epic film.  Taraji told Binside TV during a press mixer for Tyler Perry's  "The Family That Preys" that she was excited about the opportunity to work with Brad Pitt and disappointed that her role with the former "Sexiest Man Alive" didn't involve any love scenes since she was playing his mother. Taraji also spoke candidly about how much she admired Brad and Angelina's relationship. Taraji said that Brad Pitt was excited like a schoolboy when he had the opportunity to introduce her to Angelina and said  ""Taraji I want you to meet Angie." Click here to watch an interview with Taraji talking about her role in Benjamin Button.

Brad Pitt recently defended his baby mama Angelina about a NYT article that said  Angie was controlling the press. In Brad's Rollingstone interview he confirm the Brangelina affair rumors by saying he fell in love with Angelina while making the movie.

In the new issue of Rolling Stone (out Friday), Brad Pitt comes to Angelina Jolie's defense over a recent New York Times article that says she is a master at controlling the press.

"It sounded to me like the story made Angie out to be manipulative in some way," he says. "She is savvy."

He continues, "I get defensive. [They're] talking about not only the woman I love, but one of the people on this planet who I have the greatest respect for. I think she's as honorable as anyone I've ever met."

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He adds that Jolie got him into flying.

"She's definitely more experienced," he says. "Yeah, she's badass."

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As for his favorite Jolie film?

Their 2005 action flick Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Why?

"Because you know ... six kids," he says. "Because I fell in love." source

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