Brad Pitt is clearly one of the biggest movie stars on the planet and the hollywood heartthrob turns 57 today! Beginning in 1987, Pitt got his major breakthrough in the early nineties with some remarkable opportunities such as Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles and Legends of the Fall. He soon became one of the most sought hollywood heroes and have since then appeared in countless movies and memorable roles. And while the curiosity about his private life has been a big part of the super star that Pitt is, on his birthday we remember 10 characters played by him that established him as a great actor.
Seven Years in Tibet: This movie actually has an indian connection. In Seven Years in Tibet, Pitt portrays Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer during his time in Tibet between 1944 and 1951, including his experiences with the 14th Dalai Lama and the Chinese invasion of Tibet.
Fight Club : As the eccentric soap salesman Tyler Durden, Pitt is almost unrecognizable from previous roles in this mind bending psychological saga. Working extremely hard for the role, Pitt used a semi-bodybuilding type workout, meaning lots of repetitious exercises targeting certain areas of the body, such as chest, arms and legs.
Ocean's 11: In what is surely is one of the most popular movie of his career, Pitt played Rusty Ryan, a con artist with a talent for gambling. When he wasn’t pulling heists, Rusty gave exclusive poker lessons to celebrities.
Troy: Playing the mythical greek character of Achilles in Troy was no mean feat for Pitt. He underwent a physical transformation and took training lessons with aims to achieve a look like Greek statues and even faced a minor injury while the film was under the production stage.
Babel: Pitt’s performance is Babel as a distressed husband shocked the critics who were mostly used to see him in action packed roles. Brad Pitt’s performance conveys a level of emotional turmoil and terror that gave the performance a raw and authentic feel.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Playing the central character in the movie Brad Pitt navigates us through this marvelous life story of Benjamin Button who is born "under unusual circumstances" on the final day of World War I in 1918. His mother dies in childbirth and he's abandoned by his wealthy, button-manufacturing father.
Inglorious Bastards : In this fictional WW2 drama pitt plays the ruthless Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine who assembles a team of Jewish soldiers to commit violent acts of retribution against the Nazis, including the taking of their scalps.
Tree of Life: In this experimental epic drama film, Pitt plays the conflicted, authoritarian patriarch of the family who is struggling to raise three boys in 1950s small-town Texas.
Moneyball: In this sports film about baseball and humanity, Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, the team's general manager who has run out of ideas on how to make his strapped for cash team successful.
Once Upon A time in Hollywood: Brad Pitt plays stuntman Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood received ten nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards. Brad Pitt won the Best Supporting Actor and he was also awarded the Best Supporting Actor award at the 77th Golden Globe Awards. He won many other awards.
