Brad Pitt Has Change of Heart on Death Penalty?

By PopEater Staff Posted Aug 23rd 2010 10:20AM

It took Angelina Jolie to change Brad Pitt's tune on marriage (they won't get hitched until gay couples can do the same), and it's taken a catastrophic oil spill to give the star pause on his death penalty stance, according to a new documentary set to air on HBO.

In 'If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise,' a film by Spike Lee marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the actor-activist said BP oil executives like the much-maligned Tony Hayward should possibly pay the ultimate price for the Gulf oil disaster.

"I was never for the death penalty before -- I am willing to look at it again," he remarked.

Pitt is featured in the doc because of his efforts in New Orleans to build 150 affordable and sustainable homes in the storm-ravaged city. 'If God Is Willing' was designed to be an up-beat followup to Lee's glum 2006 film 'When the Levees Broke,' and was to detail much of the progress in rebuilding the city and end with the Saints winning the Super Bowl.

But when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing eleven workers, Lee extended the film to include the aftermath and oil spill.

"This would have been a much more upbeat documentary for sure," Lee said over the weekend. He said the oil spill forced him to "rethink and reconfigure" the film's ending.

'If God Is Willing' premieres on HBO Monday night.

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SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: Actor Will Ferrell walks onstage carrying a cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) *** Local Caption *** Will Ferrell

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Author Andrew Morton is interviewed about his new book "Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography," about Angelina Jolie, on the "Fox & Friends," television program in New York Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Openly billed as "Unauthorized," the book includes intimate details on her troubled childhood, on such past lovers as Billy Bob Thornton and Timothy Hutton and, of course, her years with Brad Pitt. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: (L-R) Actor Will Ferrell, cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt and actress Tina Fey take a bow at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) *** Local Caption *** Will Ferrell;Tina Fey

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SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: (L-R) Actor Will Ferrell, cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt and actress Tina Fey speak onstage at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) *** Local Caption *** Will Ferrell;Tina Fey

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SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: Actress Tina Fey holds a cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt onstage at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) *** Local Caption *** Tina Fey

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SAN DIEGO - JULY 22: (L-R) Actor Will Ferrell, actress Tina Fey, actor Jonah Hill and a cardboard cut-out of Brad Pitt speak at the "Megamind" panel during Comic-Con 2010 at San Diego Convention Center on July 22, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Paramount) *** Local Caption *** Will Ferrell;Tina Fey;Jonah Hill

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Comments

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Monday 23 August

By James

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Sorry.... I don't CARE what Pitt thinks of the death penalty. His vote doesn't count for any more than yours or mine. And his opinion counts for less than many people's.....because of his outlandish radical politics. And he's out of touch with mainstream America. Like many of his Hollywood friends. In effect, he's saying that an accidental oilspill (you think BP REALLY wanted to lose all those barrels of oil and spend billions in cleanup?) should be sent to the death chamber but a child killer or serial killer should just be allowed to spend their lives being cared for by the state. Yeah, that sounds like typical Hollywood logic.

By terra

I AGREE WITH YOU 100%

By DJ

I agree totally! His view is that the ocean has more value than human life, and child rapist should live for willing killing, yet an accident warrents death. He isn't just out of touch, he's expressing views from his single digget IQ.

By Kris

I agree, suggesting the executives involved in the oil spill deserve the death penalty is outlandish and absurd.

By Debra

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AND I don't CARE what you have to say. Brad Pitt has as much right to say how he feels about BP as anyone. He also lives in New Orleans, pays taxes in New Orleans, and employs many in New Orleans!

After all, how much money are YOU spending to build homes in the still ravaged city of New Orleans?

How much money do you give to the less fortunate?

How many children have YOU adopted that were starving with rickets and nearly on their deathbed?

You think your achievements in life will EVER match those of Brad Pitt's?

Do you even CARE about the world around you, or are you one of those PRETEND Christians?

Thank GOD HE sees everything!

By rj

People like him should not be allowed to vote period

By Rick

Gee Debra I pay taxes every day to help take care of things like what happened in New Orleans.I also have taxes taken out of my pay check to feed the poor take care of the sick and even pay for people that don't belong in this country.I even adopted 2 children and they were Americans I didn't have to leave the USA to find kids that needed a home. GEE DEBRA MY FACE NEVER IS ON THE COVER OF PEOPLE

By New York

THE LIBERALS IN HOLLYWOOD ARE PART OF THE REASON WE ARE IN THE MESS WE ARE IN RIGHT NOW. NOT THAT ANY OF IT AFFECTS THEM AT ALL. IRONIC, ISN'T IT?????

By Paul Daniggelis

Of course !!!

By mikio067

James, looks like you set the tone here and we all agree (Jesus, looks like about 100% agreement! I'm not sure I've seen that before).

By Cappy

James said: "Sorry.... I don't CARE what Pitt thinks of the death penalty."

James, if you didn't care what Brad thinks, why'd you click on the link to read the article? Bonehead. You blowhard redneck conservatives make the world want to vomit.

By Domenic

Amen...I agree with you 100%.

By nick

lol radical politics. Mainstream america is a bunch of children learning how to sign up for work. I suggest you get a clue and evolve son.

By Jean

James,

Thanks for being bold enough to tell it like it should be told...TRUTHFULLY!!!!

By andrea

To James: Exactly.

By Bob

I also agree. He has no idea of the real world.

By dana

OK OK - Hey guys - remember you are reading ONLY what the story-teller wants you to read. Ever hear of "taken out of context"? Who really knows what Brad Pitt said before or after the statement making the headlines? The media can spin it anyway they want. Since people are starting to kind of leave the Jolie-Pitt family alone somewhat, somebody HAD to find something negative to make sure we don't start liking them for heaven's sake! Gee, I would just LOVE to be able to follow the paparazzi, reporters and most of you around and then "report" on your business!

By ms

ABSO FRICKIN LUTELY I TOO AM SOOOOOOOO TIRED OF THESE cry baby a**holes in Hollywood AND Washington DC pissing an moaning about things they have NO DAMN IDEA ABOUT let alone talking about. thank GOD THERE IS MORE PEOPLE WITH THEIR EYES OPENED. AND FINALLY "WE THE PEOPLE" is starting to ring true once again!!!!!

By sloway

Ditto, James!!!!

By Babs

Ditto James. I could give a dead rat's arse what Brad Pitt thinks of anything....!!! THIS IS NEWS??? Who is writing the news nowadays? 13 year old teeny boppers twittering googling and snyping through life. Pathetic!

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