Brad
Pitt
William Bradley Pitt, widely known as Brad Pitt
(born December 18, 1963), is an American film actor.
He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri.
In high school Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government
and school musicals. He dropped out of the University of Missouri
School of Journalism. He was two credits shy of graduating with
a Journalism degree, before trying his luck in Hollywood. Before
he became successful at acting, Pitt supported himself by driving
strippers in limos, moving refrigerators and dressing as a giant
chicken while working for the restaurant chain El Pollo Loco.
He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000.
He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for
his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys.
Pitt is often referenced to as one of the most attractive people
in the world—or at least in the film business—and it is commonly
recognised to refer to him in this context.
Selected
filmography
Johnny
Suede (1991)
Thelma & Louise (1991)
Cool World (1992)
A River Runs Through It (1992)
Kalifornia (1993)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Legends Of The Fall (1994)
Se7en (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Sleepers (1996)
The Devil's Own (1997)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Meet Joe Black (1998)
Fight Club (1999)
Snatch (2000)
The Mexican (2001)
Friends (2001 episode as Monica's friend)
Spy Game (2001)
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Troy (2004)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2004)
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Trivia
Like many A-List stars, Pitt won't do American commercials, but
does commercials that are seen in Asia only, most notably for Edwin
Jeans, the Toyota Altis, and Japanese canned coffee, ROOTS.
He was previously engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and dated
actress Juliette Lewis.
He tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy, in which
he plays, coincidentally, Achilles.
He sued Damiani International, the company which made the wedding
ring he gave Jennifer Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and
Jennifer" rings. According to Pitt, the ring was his design
and was to be exclusive. Under the settlement reached in January
2002, Pitt will design jewelry for Damiani that Aniston will model
in ads, and the company will stop selling the copies.
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