Washington, Feb 7 : Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie prove to be real heroes for an 8-year-old fan, by saving him from being crushed by autograph seekers at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

The lovely couple came to the rescue of Seth Mascareno, who was trapped by a storm of star-struck fans when they arrived at the California festival, where Jolie was honoured with the Performance Of The Year award.

The 'MR. and Mrs. Smith 'couple spotted the kid squashed against a metal railing and saved him by lifting him.

"The crush of people was just overwhelming. Angelina and Brad rushed over and she helped pull Seth under the barricade while Brad yelled for the crowd to back up," Contactmusic quoted the boy's mother Adeline, as saying.

She added: "Then Angelina took Seth aside to make sure he was unharmed. When she was sure he was all right, she signed a Tomb Raider photo he was carrying. She stroked Seth's hair and said: 'There, there sweetheart, you're OK now.'"

ANI