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Aside from the alleged fraud, this has the aroma of a "trophy child" adoption, a "mommy dearest" acquisition. I don't like cynicism, but Hollywood tends to drive me to it.
4 posted on 06/27/2004 7:44:18 AM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: Malesherbes

I don't think so. She doesn't parade him around and all that. Cynicism aimed at Hollywood entirely understood however!


5 posted on 06/27/2004 7:46:49 AM PDT by cyborg
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To: Malesherbes
Aside from the alleged fraud, this has the aroma of a "trophy child" adoption, a "mommy dearest" acquisition. I don't like cynicism, but Hollywood tends to drive me to it.

Jolie is a unusual bird, but she does spend a lot of time in these poor countries. I really don't think she cares what other people think of her and isn't using the kid as a trophy. She is doing out of real compassion.

6 posted on 06/27/2004 7:59:35 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Malesherbes

"Aside from the alleged fraud, this has the aroma of a "trophy child" adoption, a "mommy dearest" acquisition. I don't like cynicism, but Hollywood tends to drive me to it."

Then put your cynicism aside. From all accounts, Jolie really loves that kid and has done tremendous things for Cambodia. She takes him everywhere with her and often takes him back to Cambodia to teach him about his culture. If you recall how much of a loon she was before the adoption and how she's lived afterwards to accomodate her adopted child, I think people will see that it's not just a "trophy" child adoption. Having a child really seems to have activated the mom instincts.

It doesn't seem to me that Jolie was in on the fraud so it would be a pity if she lost her child after raising him these past several years.


9 posted on 06/27/2004 8:05:25 AM PDT by pragmatic_asian
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Apparently she's totally devoted to this child. Hey ... Look...she's giving this child an opportunity for a life beyond his wildest, hell..ANYONE's wildest dreams.


45 posted on 06/27/2004 2:26:44 PM PDT by Hildy ( If you don't stand up for what's RIGHT, you'll settle for what's LEFT.)
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