We all have our own particular routine when it comes to fitting parenthood into everyday life, but when you're Angelina Jolie, the process is a little more complicated

Never one for the conventional, Angelina has been in the headlines of late as much for her adoption of Vietnamese boy Pax Thien, her third adopted child, as for her acting exploits.

The 32-year-old, who is also mother to one-year-old Shiloh, spoke about how she combines being a mum with her acting and humanitarian work, not to mention her relationship with fellow Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt.

What do you consider as your flaws?

Angelina Jolie: My flaws, oh God! Why don't you ask Brad (laughing)?

What would he say?

Angelina Jolie: I don't know what he would say. I don't cook - that might be one. I don't like cooking. I can make a sandwich although he'd probably even argue that. I don't cook but I'd like to try one day. I'd like to be able to make a proper meal but I have tried and nobody's very enthusiastic.

Is that how you both make it work: you take turns with the kids?

Angelina Jolie: Yes, we take turns. It's either or. One of us looks after the kids. That's the plan. It works for us.

With your humanitarian work, have you always had a sense of injustice in the world or is that something that has come with age?

Angelina Jolie: I think, as is the case with most teenagers, I was very focused on myself. You know, we all go through periods where we just think that our own pain is extraordinary. I was fortunate to, early on in my twenties, travel and meet people from around the world. I realised then that I should never, ever complain about anything again. There are real horrors in the world and real tragedies and real loss that I will never, never know or I certainly hope that I never know. So it sobered me up.

Do you ever complain about anything in your own life?

Angelina Jolie: I complain very little these days. As long as my kids are healthy I have everything, nothing else can shake me.

How is your newest little boy adjusting to his life?

Angelina Jolie: He's great, he's amazing. He's taught us all a great deal. He's learning English and every day he seems to know more and more which is amusing. He often does just go on into Vietnamese which is funny. He's great but they all have their moments like all kids.

It was a very big change for him wasn't it?

Angelina Jolie: It was but we were very prepared for that. We talked to a lot of people. We had a translator for a long time to help to explain things to him. We didn't push ourselves or our family onto him, we let him slowly come to us and be as close to us as he wants to be. Now he's so loving and affectionate and fun. Our only thing now is keeping him calm because he gets so excited.

Is it hard still being a part of the Hollywood industry while at the same time doing your humanitarian work?

Angelina Jolie: No, because I never looked at Hollywood for the glitz and the glamour and the money of it all. I wanted to be an artist and I wanted to tell stories, serious stories or entertaining stories. I can take money from a film and donate it and build amazing things for kids in other countries. I'm very fortunate that I'm able to make a great deal of money but it's never why I've chosen to do it.

Can you explain what an ordinary day is like for you?

Angelina Jolie: Well, we move about a lot. Brad's been shooting in New Orleans so we have been at our home there. I had to go to L.A. to finish a film then Brad was doing The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Then we were in Prague. But wherever we go it's a lot of getting the kids ready for school in the morning which is a little crazy with that many.

Do you have help?

Angelina Jolie: Yes, during the day we do have somebody. If there all four kids are with us. It's mainly for their safety, you know, to make sure one doesn't run out of the room or anything.

Where do you find your energy for Brad and the children?

Angelina Jolie: I just love it, you know? I mean, we woke up so tired this morning and they were so loud in our room but it's just the joy of life to me.

How do you logistically move everybody around? You must have a lot of luggage.

Angelina Jolie: We do, although I'm a bit insane about very minimal luggage. I'm that person that doesn't let anybody bring too much. I'll say, this is the compartment for this and each kid has this much space and this is the toy compartment, whatever fits.