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At Monday night’s "You, Me and Dupree” premiere, Jon Voight told a People reporter that he still hadn’t seen his six-week-old granddaughter, Shiloh. But he had seen the magazine photos.
Ouch.
But at least he seemed to have it more under control than he did at the June 24th “Pirates of the 
Caribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest” premiere. On the Disneyland press line, an Australian journalist ambushed Voight and asked what everyone was wondering but dared not ask, “Have you seen your granddaughter yet?”
“No, no, I haven’t seen her.. yet,” Voight replied softly, stammering, his eyes slowly filling with tears. ”But I hope to soon and I’d really rather not talk about that if you don’t mind.”
But the reporter pressed on, asking Voight if he’d sent a baby gift and if so, what was it. “No, I haven’t sent a gift. And can we please change the subject?,” Voight asked, helplessly caught on camera as the embarrassing personal inquisition continued.
Next the reporter asked Voight how he felt about his daughter Angelina’s relationship with Brad Pitt and their new baby.
“I’m very proud of Angie and all the good work she's doing and I’d really rather not talk about it anymore,” Voight said as he moved away.
Voight was trying to be professional and polite but it was obvious he was upset abut not seeing his grandchild and the ongoing rift between the actor and his daughter, rumored to be over his infidelities while married to Jolie’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
On the carpet at the “Dupree” premiere, Voight was smart and escaped more personal probes by breaking off a press chat and grabbing one of the film's stars, Owen Wilson, to give him a big bear hug. “I love this guy! I’m a huge Owen Wilson fan!,” Voight said about his "Anaconda" and "Zoolander" co-star. “I go to all his premieres!”
“Yeah, you’re right,” a baffled Wilson replied, in mid-hug. “You really do come to all my premieres. Thanks, man.”
But enough about Shiloh. More importantly, I had to know if any of the "Dupree" stars had seen Baby Suri, the still MIA spawn of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. No one, including Seth Rogan, had.
"Who? Baby Suri? No, no I haven't. Have you?"
But Rogan admitted he was bummed by the recent bizarre Emmy nominations. "I'm really upset that my favorite show "Lost" didn't get more. I'm fanatical about that show to a maniacal degree and it deserved more."
All those in favor, say Aye!' And if anyone out there has seen Suri, please let me know, stat.
Photo Credits: Jon Voight is one sad lonely grandfather. Bet he was thrilled to see that Shiloh has his once-puffy lips. Okay, Angelina's got them in spades but they're from his genes.
WireImage/Steve Granitz
These two need to grow up and realize life is too short to hold grudges..Both need to quit boo-hooing over things that happened years ago, and yes he shouldn't talk so much..But it is Angelina who appears to be the primary grudge holder, even over things that can easily be worked out..As a Mother, is the holding of grudges & the non-forgiving something she wants or intends to teach her children?? There are people who grow up in much worse homes, than with issues of infidelity, or hey, my Dad talked one time when he shouldn't have..?? Grow Up! People have grown up in worse situations, and yes, even have family members who talk out of turn..But, guess what, time will still move on, will their behaviors move on as well??
Posted by: GetOverItAlready | July 26, 2006 at 06:09 PM
Stop whipping the horse. We all know there is an issue and things were said. Both Dad and Daughter are old enough to know better. Dad does not get an ounce of sympathy by constantly dragging the point on the tv and in the press. " You can lead a horse to water but can not make it drink..."
Posted by: MM | July 13, 2006 at 05:52 PM
ongoing rift between he and his daughter
should be "between his daughter and him."
object of preposition
Posted by: Alnilam | July 13, 2006 at 02:59 PM