Brad Pitt stands in the surrealistic scene and announce details of his "Make It Right" project, a plan to create more than
150 affordable, ecologically sound homes where the pink shapes stood for about two months. The cubes were
dismantled in January 08 after serving their purpose of attracting attention to the "Make It Right" project and its goals.
On Nov. 9, at the Clinton Global Initiative in Manhattan, Pitt pledged $5 million to the project, challenging others to
match his largess. Producer and environmental philanthropist Steve Bing contributed $5 million. A team of architects
led by John Williams of New Orleans began designing the homes.
New Orleans is "the only place that we could do something as crazy as what you see out there and it not be considered
so crazy, that it (could) actually be fun," he said. "This is the place of Mardi Gras. This is the place where I had a
parade going by my house yesterday. I have no idea what for. It was at noon. I have no idea, but it made me smile."
'We love it here'
In 2006, Pitt joined with the environmental organization Global Green to announce plans to build affordable housing in
another Lower 9th Ward neighborhood, Holy Cross, where work on the first model home continues.
In January, Pitt and Jolie bought a house in New Orleans, where the family stayed during the filming of Pitt's film "The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which received 13 Academy Award nominations - including best picture and best
actor..
Now Pitt and Jolie are back, lending their considerable cachet to another Crescent City project.
To donate to Make It Right : www.makeitrightnola.org
150 affordable, ecologically sound homes where the pink shapes stood for about two months. The cubes were
dismantled in January 08 after serving their purpose of attracting attention to the "Make It Right" project and its goals.
On Nov. 9, at the Clinton Global Initiative in Manhattan, Pitt pledged $5 million to the project, challenging others to
match his largess. Producer and environmental philanthropist Steve Bing contributed $5 million. A team of architects
led by John Williams of New Orleans began designing the homes.
New Orleans is "the only place that we could do something as crazy as what you see out there and it not be considered
so crazy, that it (could) actually be fun," he said. "This is the place of Mardi Gras. This is the place where I had a
parade going by my house yesterday. I have no idea what for. It was at noon. I have no idea, but it made me smile."
'We love it here'
In 2006, Pitt joined with the environmental organization Global Green to announce plans to build affordable housing in
another Lower 9th Ward neighborhood, Holy Cross, where work on the first model home continues.
In January, Pitt and Jolie bought a house in New Orleans, where the family stayed during the filming of Pitt's film "The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which received 13 Academy Award nominations - including best picture and best
actor..
Now Pitt and Jolie are back, lending their considerable cachet to another Crescent City project.
To donate to Make It Right : www.makeitrightnola.org
| "Make it Right" Project (lower 9th ward) |
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| Our Dixie City tour includes a drive through the Garden District where the new Brad Pitt movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" was filmed. |
| The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (filmed in New Orleans) Stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett released: Dec. 25, 08 Brad and Angelina, who live in the French Quarter, attended the premiere on Dec. 2 in New Orleans. scroll down to WATCH VIDEO |
Brad and Angelina at the New
Orleans red carpet premiere of
"The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button"
- 12/02/08
Orleans red carpet premiere of
"The Curious Case of Benjamin
Button"
- 12/02/08
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| Angelina's earrings were purchase at M.S.Rau antiques on Royal St. click photo to view |