Lifestyle FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014 Pitt comfortable with oldest son seeing ‘Fury’ hile the World War II drama “Fury” depicts machine-gun fire or a tank commander decapitat- violent place. We talk about it afterward, so I’m not a gruesome look at war through the ed has the made the film a little too real. so opposed.” Wexploits of a tank crew in Nazi Germany, The newly married father of six contends that On the subject of family, Pitt was amused at the Brad Pitt feels his 13-year old son, Maddox, can when it comes to what’s appropriate for his chil- notion that he and George Clooney had a pact that handle the content. “He’s a World War II buff,” Pitt dren, he comes from “another generation.” “My they would both get married. Pitt married longtime told The Associated Press on Wednesday night on father would take us to the drive-in as very young love Angelina Jolie earlier this year, and Clooney the red carpet for the film’s world premiere. Some kids and we’d see Clint Eastwood movies and kung tied the knot in September. Pitt laughed at the the- have criticized the film’s stark brutality. Scenes of a fu movies,” the 50-year old actor said. He added: ory before responding: “We did it for the right rea- soldier’s body getting torn up during rapid “The world is a beautiful place, but it’s also a very sons.” — AP Brad Pitt Harry Potter to justice league: Harris’ atypical life is 5 takeaways now a typical book from WB’s strategy rom starring in two popular TV childhood or how (a) specific event series, hosting award shows was accomplished ... and then if Fand appearing on Broadway, you’re bored ... you can learn how Neil Patrick Harris has many experi- to make pasta Bolognese sauce and ences to fill a book. Yet, when the then you can hop right back in and opportunity arose, he didn’t feel he read about the ‘Doogie Howser’ was at a place in his life where he years and then when you feel like could write a memoir. “Part of that your head is spinning you can go process is to be able to have larger make yourself a great cocktail. morals to pass on, and at 41, that’s not how I’m processing information AP: You’ve been so busy jump- yet,” the actor said by phone. ing from television’s “How I Met He chose the format of “Choose Your Mother” to Broadway to Your Own Adventure” based on children’s game books for “Choose Your Own Autobiography.” Harris shares his experi- ences, insight and anec- dotes in a nonlinear, sec- ond-person perspective. Harris talked about the book, slowing down and staying challenged. arner Bros has long been known for relying on 3- Creating New Stars: Appearing in ensemble big-budget tentpoles to not just carry its film movies like “Justice League” and having roles starting Associated Press: The Wslate but also drive the rest of the company’s with “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” already was format for your book businesses. In a revealing meeting with investors on a career high point for actors like Gal Gadot (Wonder seems like a great idea Wednesday, however, company chief Kevin Tsujihara Woman) and Ray Fisher (Cyborg), but standalone movies but difficult to execute. stressed the importance of major brands to Warner Bros’ for the characters, and newly announced films for Is that correct? bottomline for the next six years, with superheroes, Harry Aquaman (Jason Momoa) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) just Harris: It was much Potter and Lego playing major roles. gave those relative newcomers a major push that could more difficult to execute turn transform them into A-listers with their own fran- than I had originally 1- Some takeaways from Tsujihara’s plans moving chises. Dwayne Johnson could add “Shazam” to “Fast thought, but I love play- forward: Harry Potter’s World Will Continue to Grow: & Furious,” “Journey to the Center of the Earth” and ing with structure and Warner Bros plans to release three films based on “G.I. Joe” as a new franchise on his resume, should the challenging myself with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” in 2016, 2018 film perform well at the box office. different types of experi- and 2020, breathing new life into the Harry Potter fran- ences. I love directing chise with its author J.K. Rowling penning those scripts. 4- Growing the Consumer Products Biz: Now that a theater that doesn’t necessarily take promoting your book and the Not only will the boy wizard’s world remain on the strategy is in place from DC for its superhero films place on a stage. I love movies that movie “Gone Girl.” Is there time bigscreen, but the movies will continue to fuel interest in through 2020, Warner Bros’ consumer products arm has start where you think they’re a off in your future? the wildly successful “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” a clearer picture with which it can build licensing and movie about one thing (and) end Harris: The rest of the year is theme parks that Warner Bros oversees and has built at merchandise programs around each character. That’s up being about something else. ... actively dedicated to doing less. ... two Universal theme parks (Orlando, Fla, and Osaka, important since it can often take some time to wrangle We made a lot of small stories and We just moved to New York full- Japan). A third is in the works for Hollywood, while the licensees to design toys, apparel and other products, as tried to then make pathways from time and we’re still in renovation. ... announcement of a new Universal theme park in Beijing, well as retail partners for shelf space and marketing pro- one to the other and have one story I’m a big nester. I enjoy organizing will likely include a new Potter park, as well. grams. The division typically generates $6 billion for the dead end that sends you back to a things. This has been a lovely studio each year, but with DC and new Harry Potter-relat- different spot you haven’t read respite from entertainment chaos. 2- Lego Joins Harry Potter and DC’s Superheroes ed films, that is expected to increase considerably. before or you have to start over. It as a Key Brand: After the success of “The Lego Movie” became its own bit of a puzzle. AP: How do you find the next earlier this year-it went on to earn $468 million world- 5- More Value in Video Games: Warner Bros cited the thing to keep you challenged? wide-three new films are planned with “Lego Ninjago” success of Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment, espe- AP: Is it possible to read the Harris: I’m not really sure. It in 2016, “Lego Batman” in 2017, and “The Lego Movie 2” cially with its line of Lego titles, which have generated $2 book straight through? speaks a little bit to the way my life in 2018. billion in revenue for the studio. Additional Lego movies Harris: We tried to make it a bit is working these days. The building blocks have clearly become a major should continue to keep that series turning out more linear so you can pretty much fol- The structure of my book is simi- property for Warner Bros to exploit across its various divi- games (Warner Bros owns its creator TT Games), like the low a main path but you can take lar to the structure of my profes- sion, including its games group, and a lucrative way to upcoming “Batman: Beyond Gotham.” “The Hobbit” trilo- side road trips as it goes along. sional life at the moment ... dab- reach families. It has had mixed success doing so through gy may be ending in December, but new games will also Almost like a good variety show. bling in all sorts of different disci- its animated films in the past. That doesn’t look to be a keep that and “The Lord of the Rings” franchise healthy You can see some serious conversa- plines. ... I don’t feel like I have to problem anymore now that Warner Bros. is building a through games, while “Fantastic Beasts” will clearly lead tions about educational things, my choose one right now. —AP home for Lego on the lot. to forms of gameplay, as well. — Reuters