He is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. But at the same time he agreed to a cameo role in the action movie "Deadpool 2" for a cup of cappuccino. The man's act was called hooliganism by other artists. This, of course, is Brad Pitt - an actor whose popularity has skyrocketed since the release of the movie "Fight Club".
Brad Pitt is a famous actor, originally from America. His filmography is regularly updated with new projects. He starred not only in author's works, but also in cult films with high-profile titles. His career began with cameo roles. Today Brad Pitt is one of the highest paid actors.
short biography
William Bradley Pitt - this is how the full name of a famous man sounds. Was born in a small town called Shawnee. It happened in December 1963. He was brought up in a religious family that had nothing to do with cinema. My father worked in the field of cargo transportation, and my mother taught at school. When the boy was still very young, his parents decided to move to Springfield. Brad has a younger brother and sister.
During his studies at school he was interested in music, was a member of the student administration. After graduation, he decided to get an education at the University of Columbia. I planned to get a job in the future either in an advertising agency or go to work in the media. But he never graduated from the university. After dropping out of training, Bradley changed his name and went to conquer the heights of Hollywood.
Naturally, no one immediately offered the young guy key roles in blockbusters. But there was and had to live on something. So Brad got a job as a driver. At first, he transported furniture and other interior items. Then he quit and started working in a fast food restaurant. He appeared in front of passers-by in a chicken costume. He wore this outfit every day.
First steps to success
Brad Pitt not only worked as a "chicken" in a restaurant, but also attended acting classes. This has borne fruit. Within a few months of attending courses, his career started. The debut took place in the motion picture "Dallas". Then there were cameo roles in serial projects. He also starred in the film "Jump Street 21", which began a stellar career with another popular artist - Johnny Depp.
The first leading role was received in 1988. Brad Pitt starred in The Dark Side of the Sun. Filming took place on the territory of Yugoslavia. In connection with the outbreak of the civil war, the movie was released only ten years later.
Over the next few years, the actor actively starred in various films. He appeared as an athlete in the comedy film "Cutting Out the Class". Then there were roles in projects such as Die Young, Thelma and Louise, Johnny Suede. And to participate in the film project "Where the River Flows" Brad Pitt even learned to fish.
First successful roles
The first popularity came after the release of the motion picture "Interview with the Vampire". Hollywood stars such as Antonio Banderas and Tom Cruise worked on the project together with the young actor. Brad masterfully coped with his task. His work with Morgan Freeman in the movie "Seven" was also highly appreciated.
Brad Pitt received his first nomination for the prestigious film award after filming in the film project "Twelve Monkeys". To get the role, he quit smoking. After the release of the movie, Brad not only became the idol of many women. He was also named one of the sexiest actors.
Among the successful film projects, one should also highlight the film "Seven Years in Tibet", after which the entry to China for the talented actor was closed. Brad appeared in a mystical role in the motion picture Meet Joe Black. Then there was a short break.
Iconic roles
After returning to the cinema, Brad Pitt landed a role that made him famous all over the world. The talented actor starred in "Fight Club" as the main character Tyler. The second main character was played by Edward Norton. At first, the film received a cool reception. Critics did not appreciate such a radical approach to life for which the hero of Brad was famous. The rental failed. However, later the picture became a cult one.
Among the most successful projects, one should also highlight the films "Mexican", "12 Years of Slavery", "Troy", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Fury". The famous actor also appeared in several episodes in the popular television project "Friends". The film "The Mysterious Story of Benjamin Button" brought the talented man the largest financial award. To convincingly play his role, Brad had to put on makeup for several hours. In plans to shoot in the films "To the Stars" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
Own business and first prestigious award
Brad Pitt has his own company. He runs it together with Jennifer Aniston and Brad Gray. The aim of the enterprise is to produce various film projects. In the piggy bank there is already work on the filming of the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".
After the release of the film "12 Years of Slavery", Brad Pitt won his first Oscar. The actor not only starred as a supporting character, but also acted as a producer. The Moonlight film project was also nominated for the prestigious award. This picture was also produced by Brad Pitt.
Off-set success
Brad Pitt's personal life has always been bright and eventful. Contributed to this attractive appearance. The first serious romance took place with the actress Juliet Lewis. They met during the filming of the film project "Die Young". The relationship lasted three years. The reason for the separation was the actress's excessive jealousy. The girl suffered a gap negatively.
While filming Seven, the talented actor met Gwyneth Paltrow. The engagement was announced after a year of relationship. However, it never came to a wedding. The relationship broke up due to the fault of the actress's mother. She immediately hated Brad Pitt. She didn't like everything about him. And the actress herself constantly wanted to change something in the man. As a result, he could not bear such an attitude and announced the separation.
Filming in the serial project Friends helped me to meet Jennifer Aniston. The girl instantly turned the actor's head. The wedding took place in 2000. Then Brad has repeatedly stated in his interviews that Jennifer is just a dream for a man like him. Indeed, unlike the previous darling, she did not try to constantly remake him. In a relationship, Brad has become more stylish and well-groomed. They began to invite him to cult films. The relationship with Jennifer fell apart in 2005. The reason for this was an affair with Angelina Jolie.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie announced their completely unfriendly relationship when a photo leaked to the media in which they were captured together with the girl's adopted baby. Angelina gave birth to her first child from Brad in 2006. They decided to name the girl Shilo Nouvel. A few years later, twins were born. It was decided to name the children Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon. In addition, the star couple adopted 3 children.
The wedding took place in 2014. But two years later, a declaration was made about the divorce. The reason is called disagreement. Conflicts appeared for any reason. They were caused by issues of upbringing, and problems with alcohol, and the character of Angelina, and betrayal on the part of Brad. There were many rumors. The actors themselves are in no hurry to talk about the reasons for the breakup.
The first time after the breakup, Brad Pitt was very worried. To cope with stress, he took up the creation of sculptures. Over time, he coped with depression, began to exercise and eat right. In 2018, rumors surfaced that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were back together.
