Pitt's co-star criticises paparazzi

Weeds star Mary-Louise Parker has slammed the media for its treatment of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The actress was shocked by the behaviour of the paparazzi while filming The Assassination Of Jesse James with Pitt in 2006.

She said: "I think it's inhumane. The media's gotten more and more salacious, they're just ruthless."

Parker revealed that she was particularly disgusted by photographers' attempts to get close to the couple's adopted family, saying: "As people, I think it's our duty to protect children at whatever cost and they really exploit the children of celebrities, especially their [Jolie and Pitt's] children, at whatever cost to get a picture of them."

She added: "It feels really immoral to me. It's not fair for them. I think they actually handle it well."

Parker confirmed that she is engaged to Grey's Anatomy star Jeffrey Dean Morgan earlier this week.