How did Brad Pitt become famous?

Last Modified Mar 2, 2023 10:45 GMT
Source: Screengrab from the movie Thelma & Louise

Brad Pitt rose to prominence as a cowboy hitchhiker in Ridley Scott's 1991 road movie Thelma & Louise. William Bradley Pitt, an American actor and producer, was born on December 18, 1963. In addition to two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, he has also received numerous honors. Pitt has been referred to as one of the most powerful and influential public figures in the American entertainment industry.

He gained more notoriety for his supporting role in Ridley Scott's 1991 Thelma & Louise after years of playing supporting roles in movies and making frequent guest appearances on television. He portrayed J.D., a petty offender who becomes friends with Thelma (Geena Davis). It has been said that Pitt's love scene with Davis established him as a sex icon.

The drama films “A River Runs Through It” (1992) and “Legends of the Fall” (1994), as well as the horror movie “Interview with the Vampire” (1994), gave him his first leading roles in high-budget productions. He received praise for his performances in the 1995 science fiction movie 12 Monkeys and the 1995 crime thriller Seven, both directed by David Fincher. With the latter, he received his first Academy Award nomination and the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award.

When did Brad Pitt's commercial success begin?

Pitt had more financial success when he starred in Ocean's Eleven (2001), a heist movie directed by Steven Soderbergh, and later returned to play the same part in its follow-ups. He also appeared in blockbusters like the historical epic Troy (2004), the romantic crime drama Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), the horror movie World War Z (2013), and the action movie Bullet Train (2022), solidified his position as a leading man.

Fight Club (1999), Babel (2006), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Burn After Reading (2008), Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Tree of Life (2011), and The Big Short (2015) are amongst the other critically acclaimed movies in which Pitt has appeared.

Source: Screengrab from the movie Fight Club

Pitt was nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in Moneyball (2011) and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), and he won one for his work as a stuntman in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

Pitt co-founded the production company Plan B Entertainment in 2001. The Departed (2006), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and Moonlight (2016) were all his productions; others, including The Tree of Life (2011), Moneyball (2011), Selma (2014), and The Big Short (2015), were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was consistently named the most attractive man in the world by different media sources, and his private life has received a lot of attention.

Where is Brad Pitt from?

William Bradley Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Jane Etta Pitt, a school counselor, and trucking company owner William Alvin Pitt. He resided with his younger siblings, Douglas Mitchell and Julie Neal; their family soon relocated to Springfield, Missouri.

After being born into a family of conservative Christians, he was raised as a Southern Baptist and later "oscillated between agnosticism and atheism." He later came to terms with his spiritual beliefs. Pitt, who was raised in a place with "a lot of hills and a lot of lakes," has referred to Springfield as "Mark Twain country" and "Jesse James country."

Source: Screengrab from the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith

What is the net worth of Brad Pitt?

Brad Pitt is a successful actor and producer in the film industry with a $300 million net worth. One of the most well-known and wealthy entertainers in the world, Pitt consistently earns at least $20 million for major motion picture releases.

Brad only received $6,000 in 1991 for his small role in "Thelma & Louise" and earned $500,000 for "Kalifornia" two years later. After accounting for inflation, that equals just under $1 million. "Se7en" brought in a tidy $4 million for him, two years after Kalifornia. He received his first $10 million salary for "Sleepers" the following year. For "Seven Years in Tibet," he made an additional $10 million, and his salaries continue to grow from thereafter.

FAQs

A. Brad Pitt gained notoriety from his 1991 movie “Thelma & Louise.”
A. The net worth of Brad Pitt is estimated to be $300 million as of 2023.
A. Previously, Brad Pitt was an alcoholic. Anthony Hopkins, his co-star from "Legends of the Fall," "Meet Joe Black," and another recovering alcoholic were discussed in an article he wrote for Interview in December 2019 about their struggles with addiction and recovery.
A. Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, which means that as of February 2023, he will be 59 years old.

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