(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Brad Pitt has developed a "radar" that helps him judge "unbalanced" fans.
The American actor is one of Hollywood's most recognised faces and has a legion of adoring female fans.
Brad and his partner Angelina Jolie have a brood of six young children, and the 47-year-old hunk doesn't take any chances when it comes to their safety.
"I've had break-ins in the house before. A few years ago, a girl broke in the house. Hatred doesn't happen very often, but I have run into it. You feel it, at times," he told Total Film magazine.
"You develop a radar over the years. It's very rare, but I've run into a couple of unbalanced people and you feel it when you're approached by them and you know to get out."
Brad grew up in Oklahoma, but his glittering film career has taken him to a whole host of locations across the globe. The star has also been shocked by some of his experiences of the world and the behaviour of people in other countries.
"I remember when we were filming Ocean's Twelve in Amsterdam and we're used to being American and people wanted to come here for the opportunities. But the perception of America had changed," he explained.
"I was on this pedal bike, riding around. I was going for a midnight ride around Amsterdam and there were some guys coming out of a bar. They were trashed, having a good time. I said, 'Excuse me' and swerved out of the way, and they started screaming: 'You f**king American! We'll f**king kill you!' I'd never come face-to-face with that turn in our public perception."
Brad also discussed the notion of being a celebrity.
He says although it has its obvious perks, at times, it's also an obstacle to people taking him seriously.
"Of course it helps because there's a spotlight on us. It's opened many doors and you can get access to meeting a lot of great minds," he explained.
"Where it hurts... Well, it doesn't hurt. It's just important that when you take something on, you stick with it. Hollywood has a reputation of being flighty and self-serving, so it better be something you believe in enough to stick to it." (C) Cover Media