Here we go Jennie D. I am admitting to being an in the closet Brad Pitt fan!!! No, I am not gay and don't have any such feeling for the guy. I mean I am a fan of his performances. Today, they aired the episode of Friendson NBC, in which Brad Pitt guest starred on the Thanksgiving show. Brad plays a former fat man who was persecuted by Rachael in highschool and hasn't shed the grudge as he has the many rolls of fat and blubber. Ya, this appearence was obviously a poke on their marriage, as Brad played a character who hated Rachael, going against the convention or expectation to make them lovers. I enjoyed his performance. Jen and I had a long conversation last year when we went on that Sanctuary trip in Pejovic's class. We both agreed that he should get an Emmy for the role. We found it hilarious. I mean, the bit about how he wanted to eat all this stuff b/c of Rachael was funny. And when he talked about the I hate Rachael Club, or mouthed "I hate you" to an unwitting Rachael, those made us laughs to glories end on the streets of Downtown Toronto.
I hope you remember that conversation, Jennie, b/c it meant something to me...LOL!
Alright, back to the Pittster. Okay, maybe we'll stick with the names Brad or Pitt..I'll stop the lame nicknames..LOL! Anyway, I really think he has delivered some powerful and subtle performances over the span of his career. Let's take a look at him. well, the first reason I took interest in Mr.Pitt was not his overconventional goodlooks, as most would assume, but rather I was in a library and picked up this biography on him. Apparently, after a car accident, Pitt reassessed his life, and dropped outta colleage three months before graduating. Instead, he headed for L.A. to become an actor, and he went on less money than most do - a measely $374 to his name. He took up odd jobs, such as driving around girls who were sent as strip-o-grams to buisness men and other shady characters. He even swallowed his pride and covered up that women and magazine loved face of his and dawned a chicken outfit for a local restaurant promotion. He had to fight his way up. Talk about taking the hard road. Every actor earns their fame at some point, but every actor must pay their dues first through a gruelling set of years that I mark as a right of passage. Those who endure march towards an unknown future, but stronger for the trials. Brad was one of the few, who seemed destined for Hollywood glory. Most will say for his face, but hidden and overshadowed by his looks, lies an amazing talent for his art.
His features do suggest one reason he rose to fame so quickly, but it is his talent that has kept him on the top. He debuted I believe in "Thelma & Luis", the smash hit and world pop culture reference. Brad has done other films in it's wake. One I particularly enjoyed was Kalifornia, starring David Decohvony and a few other stars. I won't divulge the details of the plot, but Brad played this quite hick with a brown furly beard who accompanied Decohvony and his lass. Brad however, turns out to be this silent killer, and is quite scary in that silence. The entire movie you get the feeling that his slow southern nature and accentt is hiding something else. Chills!!! I loved Pitt in the cult hit, Se7en, where he plays a newly promoted detecive to homocide, partnered up with Morgan Freeman (an disgruntled veteran on the force). Anyway, Brad really gives this great portrayal and holds his own against Freeman, and Kevin Spacey. He even met former lover Gwen paltrow on set. I also loved his undisernible speeched Irish gypsy boxer in Snatch, which was a great film all in all. And Fight Club is a another powerful role, which speaks more on the problems of society, than the teen populations have taken it to be ( an excuse to fight amoungst themselves...idiots).
Anyway, perhaps my two fav performances this guy delivered were Louis, the tortured and humanized vampire of the cult novel Interview with the vampire, co-starring another fav of mine, Tom Cruise [the only Lestat..but for Jennie's sake, I will drift no further on this point...LOL! luv ya jen!]. The other was his role in Legends of the Falls, where he plays an angst ridden and earthy man living after the 1st World War with his brothers and father on the plains. As Louis, I think Pitt really stole Anne rice's character and brought him straight to life from the pages of the book. He was beautiful, yet monsterous as a vampire, and characterized Louis perfectly. he nailed the tortured and forlorn vampire to the T...whatever 'to the T ' means. In legends of the falls, he held is own again, against the likes of the great Sir Anthony Hopkins and the talented Aidan Quinn. He was powerful and raw in this movie and entirely gained your sympathy and trust for the many misfortunes he endures, like the loss of his brother before his eyes during WWI and his wife's murder. Meet Joe Black, agin co-starring Hpkins, and the Devil's Own, co-starring Harry Ford, are also movies that display this actor's range and talents...but this is getting well beyond long, so I'll cut it short.
Pitt is next slated in the movie "TROY", with an all-star cast alongside. He plays the courageous and scheming Achilles, from the ancient legends of Greece. It is set to be a major blockbuster, and I am intrigued to see Pitt take on the role of another bad guy...or so i assume by the trailers and website. either way, they say don't judge books by their covers. Brad pitt is sure one sweet candy wrapper and is sure eye candy for the ladies, but the rule still applies (it is not reserved only to ugly people). See past those dreamy eyes, angelic face, built body, sunshine-like blonde hair...uhhh...what was my point again....j/k...LOL! The point is, see past his hot looks, and to his talent. If you can't do it on your own power, just remember he's married to Jennifer Aniston now and will never be yours. So you better started admiring him for the talent and not the ass, cause that's adultery. LOL! Take care.
PS. To Jen- I hope u like this little piece. It's for u, and inspired by the conversation we had about that Friends episode, so long ago in Pejo's class. Sorry if my opther articles offended you, but I believe what I believe in, as you do. Still, our friendship is still on (LOL!), and I luv ya lots. How can I hate you, mother of my children, all of them: Tom, Russ, Mel, and Harry...now drop the divorce and giv' em back!!! LOL! To all reading this part, it is a joke, she isn't really pregnant or anything! LOL! Plus, I have a girly who I love..she's right below. NEWHO, Jen, take care at Carlton.
To Toni- my sweeti, don't poke fun at me fo this article. LOL! I really do like Brad pitt....no gay jokes, please! I luv you lots, and yer my fave girlfriend and the best a guy could ask for.
