Steve Coogan has spoken out against Angelina Jolie's campaigning against rape in war zones, calling it "a bit off-putting".
The comedic actor and writer was in conversation with Alastair Campbell for GQ magazine, and discussing the subject of celebrities attaching themselves to causes.
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Angelina Jolie with Brad Pitt and William Hague at a recent summit in London
"Though I have been involved politically, I find people who are in the public eye for something else who suddenly start voicing opinions about everything else quite irritating," Coogan is quoted as saying.
Campbell replies, "What? Like Angelina Jolie going out campaigning with William Hague?"
"I do find it a bit off-putting," Coogan responds.
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"Off-putting," says Steve Coogan
"If you are trying to do something charitable there is always a double-edged sword, because it is good PR for the celebrity.
"Better to do it than not do it, but I have much more respect for a celebrity that goes out [campaigning] about something really difficult."
Angelina Jolie has been rewarded muchly for her efforts in bringing the subject of war-zone rape to public attention. A longtime UN envoy, she was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governor's Ball in November 2013, and was most recently made a honorary Dame by William Hague for her work.
In the same interview, Steve spoke out against the prospect of Scottish independence, saying, "insularity isn't good."
PICS: Angelina Jolie and William Hague in Bosnia
The comedic actor and writer was in conversation with Alastair Campbell for GQ magazine, and discussing the subject of celebrities attaching themselves to causes.
"Though I have been involved politically, I find people who are in the public eye for something else who suddenly start voicing opinions about everything else quite irritating," Coogan is quoted as saying.
Campbell replies, "What? Like Angelina Jolie going out campaigning with William Hague?"
"I do find it a bit off-putting," Coogan responds.
"If you are trying to do something charitable there is always a double-edged sword, because it is good PR for the celebrity.
"Better to do it than not do it, but I have much more respect for a celebrity that goes out [campaigning] about something really difficult."
Angelina Jolie has been rewarded muchly for her efforts in bringing the subject of war-zone rape to public attention. A longtime UN envoy, she was presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governor's Ball in November 2013, and was most recently made a honorary Dame by William Hague for her work.
In the same interview, Steve spoke out against the prospect of Scottish independence, saying, "insularity isn't good."
PICS: Angelina Jolie and William Hague in Bosnia
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