Brad Pitt has synthesised his reputation as the most versatile Hollywood actor. His filmography, stretching across science fiction, psychological thrillers, action movies, and dramas, presents a rollercoaster ride to film enthusiasts. Listed below are a carefully picked choice of the best five Brad Pitt movies reflecting his versatility, depth, and charm as a film actor.
1. Fight Club (1999)
David Fincher’s Fight Club is the career pinnacle of Brad Pitt. He is Tyler Durden, a smooth soap salesman with anarchist ideals, who takes Edward Norton’s nameless narrator to an underground fight club that spirals out of control and becomes something far more chaotic. Pitt’s Durden performance is unimaginable —a cultural touchstone
2. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
In the World War II remake by Quentin Tarantino, Brad Pitt plays Lt. Aldo Raine, the loud-fearless leader of a group of Jewish-American commandos who are deployed to take out the Nazi war machine. With his heavy Tennessee drawl and unrepentant braggadocio, Pitt entertains and terrorizes in the role. His maniacal “I want my scalps!” has undoubtedly joined one of the most heartwarming lines of recent film.
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3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Once more collaborating with director David Fincher, Pitt leads The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a fantasy drama about a man who ages but in reverse. Throughout several decades, the film can showcase the entire gamut of Pitt’s abilities as he goes through the chaos of life in reverse. This amazing performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
4. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Pitt brought home his first Oscar for his portrayal of Cliff Booth, a suicidal stuntman, in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Tarantino’s film is a nostalgic ode to the prime age of Hollywood in the 1960s, and Pitt’s performance is remarkable for its humor, wit, and outstanding deep observation. His chemistry with Leonardo DiCaprio provides an extra layer of depth to this remarkable period drama.
5. Ad Astra (2019)
In Ad Astra, Pitt portrays an astronaut on an odyssey of self-realization in space to find out what became of his lost father. Ad Astra delves into loneliness, obligation, and other such feelings. Pitt’s restrained performance keeps the movie grounded in simplicity, providing one of his most heartwarming and touching performances to date. The gasping imagery and reflective style of the movie are worth watching for science fiction enthusiasts.
These films collectively chronicle Brad Pitt’s evolution as an actor, from hitting it big with cult classics to accepting awards at Oscar ceremonies. A die-hard fan or a newcomer to his films, this list is a good place to start for one of Hollywood’s finest talents.
writer : Pranjal Bapna