In Brangelina's kitchen
" Brangelina, The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and An Gelina Jolie is the latest book by author fearless bare-star Ian H Alperin (a inhabitants Grammed for
Halperin defoliated onion layers surrounding the Brangelina brand and discover the complex machinery that lies behind these calls stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Thanks to a credible documentation, the writer tells how baked the Brangelina brand, what were the main ingredients and how they presented the cake. It is an approach to what is actually Brangelina: a brand face carefully cooked to create illusions in consumer film and especially magazines.
Drawing on the biography of Brad Pitt and especially Angelina Jolie as a guide, the author invites us to discover the truth about this social phenomenon. Halperin gives us a VIP pass to enter the backstage kitchen of Brangelina and know the performance of five-star chef Trevor Neilson, an adviser bold image in the field of philanthropy and politics with very long tentacles.
In almost 350 pages, the author provides seemingly reliable data on what moves after Brangelina, leaving the door open for the reader to draw his own conclusions. Halperin does not reach a clear position on any of the theories he presents, but the impression one gets is that, while it is true that the actors maintain a relationship and enjoy participating in humanitarian activities, it is equally true that both are aware the benefits that these events reporting to their careers, image and, especially, their bank accounts.
The author puts special emphasis on the eccentric experiences of Jolie, a character who monopolize 90% of the book. Is missing information on adolescence, life and miracles of Pitt. The barbaric old ways of
The data presented are, broadly speaking, quite reliable due to the infiltration of the author. With the purpose of contrasting facts and truths, Halperin meddles in places and social circles close to the stars of celluloid. In this way, the author tells how he became mentally ill go through to access the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital where Jolie was admitted for alleged mental disorders. Vagaries of life, entering the actress came shortly after winning the Oscar (2000) for her portrayal of Lisa Rowe, a teenager with psychological problems, Girl Interrupted .
also to find more information about the alleged case of incest that erupted following the more affectionate cuddles between Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven Voight, the author plunges into the world of Sibs (a term used frequently by the husband and wife team own blood brothers.) The investigation did not get accurate conclusions about the case Jolie, but Halperin manages to convey its commitment to the rigor of their reporting.
The controversial life of pre Jolie-Pitt, also was punctuated by rumors about his homosexual and bisexuality. Again, the writer infiltrates for more data and opinions from "experts" in the subject. On this occasion, Halperin poses as gay actor to look into the gay community in Hollywood. Unfortunately, does not settle quite accurate about the history of Jolie with her friend Jenny Shimizu (relation, by the way, confirmadísima by Angelina), but the author opens the Pandora box and discover the high percentage of gay actors Mecca cinema actors who must hide their sexual identity of reprisals in their blockbuster movies. Although Halperin dares not reveal any names, some of the tracks are sufficiently revealing (and surprising) ...
Injections aside, the juiciest of the book comes in the second half to finish the story about the marriage of high sexual Jolie and Billy Bob Thornton. Halperin briefly reviews what happened during the filming of Mr. & Ms.Smith , how they met Brad and Angelina, the catastrophe that came up with the actress and the counterattack of their advertisers.
The petition for divorce from Jennifer Aniston confirmed an open secret: the affair between racks of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Breaker's fame overshadowed marriage to Jolie, who has been accused in the past to destroy the commitment of Thornton with Laura Dern. It happened, as he ascended the image of the jilted Jennifer Aniston, the Jolie went into a tailspin. The Q-Score (barometer of public interest in a brand, company, celebrity or TV show in USA) made up as the foam Aniston, as happened to Nicole Kidman when it split from Tom Cruise (the celebrities none for their ex-husbands win the sympathy of the American people!). And here's the most fascinating of the book: the complex mechanism of image consultants undertook Angelina Jolie to not only resurrect his public image, but as the star championing humanitarian and kind on the planet.
The book tells the counter crushing the team of publicists and the own Jolie. The first assault, for example, was poisoned dart from Aniston, accusing her of putting her professional life to the desire to raise a family. The libel was refuted by the very Aniston from the pages of Vanity Fair, on the whole circle of friends of the ex-partner (that confirmed the desires of the Friends actress to be a mother) and, over time, by the same Brad Pitt. However, the tabloids had already echoed these accusations and the public began to perceive Aniston as an ultra-feminist and sympathize with the "poor" Brad Pitt, who could not raise a family and found solace in the race multiracial Angelina Jolie. Jennifer Aniston was beginning to be seen as guilty of breaking his own marriage. The strategy of image consultants Jolie was overwhelming.
Jolie's rebirth and subsequent branding Brangelina Halperin exposes advertisers conclude that the stars are the masters of Hollywood. Sympathy for a star or another is the result of a careful marketing strategy, a work done to manipulate the press and opinion leaders which puppets. Thus, after hiring Trevor Neilson, philanthropic image consultant and political, Jolie won the sympathy of the people, ran as a charitable person, kind, familiar and almost pious.
quines For those interested in the creation of social phenomena of mass culture, Trevor Neilson is a character who can not stop studying. Account book, after working alongside President Clinton, Neilson did radically change the public image of Bill Gates and his wife, who went from being perceived as the most acquisitive U.S. the most generous
Halperin Neilson attributed to the creation and success of the brand-empire Brangelina associated with solidarity and charity. It appears that it was he who created the image "Santa Angelina."
Countless celebrities such as Madonna, David Letterman and Barbara Streisand involved in humanitarian work (noblesse oblige!), But only Brad and Angelina do so publicly, with cameras. No one doubts that the Brangelina enjoy of their charity, but the truth is that they know to take advantage of it (that is responsible Neilson).
The book concludes with a reflection on the fact that the larger the humanitarian image of Angelina, the worse is his film career. In fact, since Mr. & Mrs. Smith (whose success at the box office responded to the curiosity of seeing the new pair of lovers acting together), Angelina has accumulated failure after failure. The Curiously, despite this, its cache is growing, and Angie is currently the highest paid actress.
Halperin leaves the door open on the future of the relationship, emphasizing that the strength lies in the brand Brangelina as opposed to individuals. Rumors suggest that their separation is planned for May 2010. And one wonders ... a separation plan? Yes! In Hollywood agents, publicists and stylists scheduled every detail of his famous clients, they control everything: jobs, cache, advertisements, travel, interviews, support for political campaigns, attendance at events, humanitarian contributions, smoke, quotations, wedding love, cover weddings, divorces, natural children, adoptions, pictures (it is important that the babysitter never see!), haircuts, clothing brands, makeup, statements, poses ... There is still someone who envy the celebrities ?
Brangelina, The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelia Jolie de Ian Halperinn is published by Transit
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