Brad Pitt Punishes Michael Douglas' Wife for Angelina Jolie Shot?

Brad Pitt has reportedly used his considerable clout to get Catherine Zeta Jones dumped from Oceans Thirteen due to her hubby Michael Douglas comment and shot about Angelina Jolie and her "third world orphans."

Michael Douglas has now explained that comment was a 'gaffe' of sorts, and has recanted the statement.

Brad Pitt Punishes Michael Douglas' Wife for Angelina Jolie Shot

No matter - Mike Walker reports that before the actor would agree to sign on to Ocean 13, Zeta-Jones would need to be dumped.

Not only did she need to be swept out of the third 'Ocean's' film, Pitt reportedly wanted her dead (in the film). 

Walker writes:  Before he'd agree to star in the film Brad decreed not only that Zeta-Jones be banned from reprising her role - he actually forced producers to write in a scene explaining that her character has dies a horrible death.

Cue the rep:  Pitt's PR folks denied all and Walker says "curiously claims Brad is not even aware of the Douglas remarks."

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Just to recall here's what Michael said and then retracted:

"I don't know about Brad Pitt," says Douglas, "leaving that beautiful woman [Jennifer Aniston] to go hold orphans for Angelina [Jolie]. I mean how long is that going to last?"

It appears at least as long as his wife's role in Ocean's 13.

--Kate S. Campbell