New York, Mar 06 : American President Barack Obama recently took some time off from his hectic work schedule to meet Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.

The `Twelve Monkey's' actor had arrived at the White House to discuss the New Orleans issue with Obama.

Pitt, who has been working for the upliftment of the hurricane-affected New Orleans, had a brief meeting with Obama.

He later discussed the matter with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and others, reports the New York Daily News.

Pitt drove through 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and most of Washington D. C. with billionaire film-producer Stephen Bing, former Bill Clinton staffer Chad Griffin and philanthropist Trevor Nielson, according to Gatecrasher.

During Pitt's White House visit, his lover Angelina Jolie was busy filming her upcoming thriller `Salt'. (ANI)