The NY Times: ‘Don’t Forget: He Acts, Too’

IF there is one facet of Brad Pitt that could be considered somewhat obscure, it may be — oddly enough — his acting career. For much of his two decades in the spotlight, since his breakthrough as a ripped, sweet-talking grifter in “Thelma and Louise” (1991) and even more so since “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (2005), a movie that spawned a tabloid cottage industry, Mr. Pitt has been a star first and an actor second. His every move — on film sets and red carpets and humanitarian missions, often with a hard-to-miss entourage that includes his partner, Angelina Jolie, and their six children — provides endless fodder for the celebrity media. But the Brad Pitt on screen remains surprisingly elusive.

The central contradiction can be summed up thus: Mr. Pitt is a superstar who also happens to be something of a wild card. He has steered clear of action franchises and romantic comedies, the typical cornerstones of a major 21st-century screen career. Although he has not shied from big roles — they don’t come much bigger than Achilles (“Troy”) or Death (“Meet Joe Black”) — he has often sought the cover and camaraderie of ensembles, as in the “Ocean’s” movies and “Inglourious Basterds” (which are among his highest-grossing hits).

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5 Comments

  1. Uuuhhhh very nice, I love Brad just as he is and looks like with the blue eyes, he is so wonderful and hot

    Happy New Year all Brad Pitt Fans!!! :-)

  2. Because I am lazy, I am bringing this comment over from the last post since I think it is so true.

    This site is an oasis in the internet desert and can be counted on to have only positive, true informaiton about Brad and his family, not the crappy tabloid lies and I truly thank you for that.

    Let’s hope for more Hairporn and an Oscar in 2012!!

    Thank you again and his eyes put me into a trance!

  3. You are so on top of it…I just read this article yesterday – it’s a very good read on Mr. Pitt! People forget, he IS an actor as well…

    To that: HAPPY NEW YEAR PITT FANS EVERYWHERE! *lift glass* Cheers to a fascinating Pitt year, and thanks for this beautiful Brad blog…love it! ;)

  4. no shit Shelock, he can act!!!

    I love how he looks. I will have a crush till he is 100.

    Happy New Year all you beauties.
    stay safe but have fun.

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