Brad Pitt Reveals Why He Walked With a Cane at Palm Springs Film Festival

7:41 PM PST 1/7/2012 by Merle Ginsberg

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The "Moneyball" actor told THR that he was carrying his daughter when he tripped.

Why was Brad Pitt walking with a cane on the red carpet of the 23rd Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Awards Gala?

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"I was carrying my daughter and I tripped and fell," he told The Hollywood Reporter on the carpet. "But everyone's fine."

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Angelina Jolie, in a cafe latte colored silk chiffon pleated Elie Saab halter gown, was doing interviews on her own and added, "Everyone's fine. I think all parents get injured in the line of fire! When Maddox was young, I fell and hurt my elbow. It's a pretty common occurrence."

But don’t expect Pitt’s injury to slow down these busy parents down. They will be celebrating Zahara’s seventh birthday this Sunday.

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Pitt is being honored with the Desert Palm Achievement Actor Award at the Film Festival for his work in Moneyball and Tree of Life. The star-studded event, which runs Jan. 5-16, will also honor Pitt’s Tree of Life co-star Jessica Chastain with the Spotlight Award.