Brad Pitt Visits New Orleans

At least he's got his looks going for him...

On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Brad Pitt returns to tour homes in the Lower 9th Ward of the city.


In an interview aired on NBC Nightly News, Pitt recalls what he saw immediately following the hurricane:
"It was unfathomable.  I mean, just-- you had no idea that there were families and here.  It was just wiped clean.  Except for the occasional pile up of homes and-- on top of homes.  I mean, people's-- people build their lives here.  And-- and-- I mean, New Orleans is a unique place to begin with.  And I say-- a cultural treasure trove for-- for America to begin with.  But the thing that struck me was that these people were trying to-- you know, these people were trying to get home.  And-- and were having a very difficult time doing so.  And as I got into and started studying it."


Following that train wreck, Pitt thanked Micheal J. Fox for writing his cue cards and George W. for his classic: "Fool me once--shame on........shame on you.......Fool me-- can't get fooled again" speech.


On Tuesday, Faith Hill performed a free concert in the city to support rebuilding efforts.


New Orleans is 75% African American.  It didn't seem like they were really into the music. While the country queen sang about hillbillies and a ho-down, the community cried, thinking another one of their sisters was dead. 


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