Father Figure Brad Pitt Cares for Angelina Jolie's Kids  8/30/05

Brad Pitt is taking care of Angelina Jolie's adopted children while she films The Good Shepherd in New York.

The Hollywood star flew in from Calgary, Canada, where he is shooting The Assassination of Jesse James, to look after Maddox, four, and six-month-old Zahara.

And insiders on the set of Jolie's latest movie insist Pitt is adapting to the role of a devoted father with surprising ease.

An onlooker says, "Brad appeared very natural and confident with Angelina's children.

"He seemed very content and extremely happy.

"He looks like the perfect family man when he is with Zahara and Maddox, and they clearly love him to bits."