The Brad Pitt Interview!

Get ready to see a whole lot of BRAD PITT at your local multiplex! The fair-haired heartthrob, starring in next month's Rat Pack redo, 'Ocean's 11,' celebrated the debut of yet another film, the ROBERT REDFORD espionage-themed thriller 'Spy Game,' at a star-studded premiere in Westwood, CA last night

Brad talked to ET's JANN CARL about the film's subject matter, why he'd like to spy and just how the movie parallels today's world-at-war. And make sure to watch tonight's ET for all the red-carpet scoop from the 'Spy Game' premiere, including Brad's appearance with wife JENNIFER ANISTON!

Get Robert Redford's "Spy Game' interview here!

JANN CARL: I've always loved movies having to do with spies ... what do you think the fascination is?

BRAD PITT: I guess the idea of living a secret in a covert manner, diverting the enemy, winning, coming out ahead, being on the inside ...

JANN: When we watch, we fantasize about being that ...

BRAD: I'll tell you, I was fortunate enough to meet a few guys who were in the CIA ...

JANN: What were they like?

BRAD: Very serious, dedicated, intelligent men. Guys who have given up life, relationships and families to do this. It was glaringly apparent to me that they'd seen things that I'd never wish to see. It's a much dirtier, uglier, tougher game than we romanticize it as.

JANN: Watching the movie, and the scenes that have to deal with assassination of a terrorist, made me really nervous! What are your thoughts about this movie, in light of everything that has happened?

BRAD: I think it's topical. I don't want to confuse the matter -- first and foremost, it's a fictional story. It's really a relationship movie, a teacher-mentor, father-son story, with the CIA as a background. Now, of course, given the climate, this rises to the top.

For me, it's quite relevant today. It asks questions, and that's what this time is about. For the studio, of course, they went to the ends of the earth as far as the sensitivity of the issue; we edited a couple of scenes.

There was one bombing scene, an explosion scene, which became superfluous in today's landscape. A lot of that was peeled back. The movie was tested with a lot of audiences who unanimously enjoyed the ride, enjoyed the subject and did not have a problem with it.

JANN: We're all feeling that life will never be the same again. How do you feel different?

BRAD: I'd say the strongest thing for me is that I'd forgotten how great it is to live in this country, to have our freedom. I'm dead serious. I was painfully reminded after those events about the liberties, opportunities and freedom we have, and I'm very thankful to be here. And to see religions embrace other religions, political interests embrace other political interests, that's what the country was founded on. I hope we stay on that course.

JANN: You were in Morocco, London, Budapest, how long were you gone?

BRAD: I don't really remember, maybe six months.

JANN: That's a long time! You were a newlywed; how much were your phone bills and plane tickets to visit home?

BRAD: Well, we work plane tickets into the deals -- this has become a must!

JANN: Jennifer flew over a lot?

BRAD: Right. And we had some breaks.

JANN: And 'Ocean's 11' is coming up, can you give us a little sniff about what to expect?

BRAD: It's just good fun!