Brad Pitt has become a globe trotting superstar living a purposeful, glamorous life with his partner Angelina Jolie; but before he became half of the sexiest couple in the world, before he became the exhusband of Jennifer, Brad Pitt made some incredible movies. Let us not forget the man can act. Check out some of my favorites.
Snatch (2000)
in this film Brad plays a gypsy hustler named Mickey. This little movie was missed by a lot of people, big mistake; directed by Madonna's husband, Guy Ritchie, Snatch is a fast paced caper film filled with interesting characters. But the gem, the stand out performance is Pitt's Mickey. Mickey is a bare knuckle fighter who manages to take a beating with style. Don't miss the tattoos. (some makeup artist somewhere was very happy on the set of this film) Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Ah, Louie. Brad plays a misunderstood centuries spanning vampire who is pained at the thought of killing to survive. Despite Ann Rice's dreadful dialogue and even worst plot line, Pitt manages to garner sympathy for his character's plight. And he's so pretty in the period costumes. The Mexican (2001)
Here Brad is deliciously teamed with America's sweetheart Julia Roberts. He is a bumbling bagman for mob boss, Arnold Margolese played by noneother then Gene Hackman and as Julia says, He manages to “Forrest Gump” his way through a whole mess of trouble and come out without a scratch. The cast of this movie also features James Gandolfini and Number's David Krumholtz. (Julia Roberts met her husband Danny Moder on this film, too.) Legends of the Fall (1994)
This is the movie that made Brad Pitt a superstar and landed him on the cover of People magazine as the sexiest man, but some how it was not the huge blockbuster, go figure. Brad is beautiful, Julia Ormond is beautiful and the Montana scenery is breath taking.Thelma and Louise (1991)
Although not his first movie, this is probably the first time Pitt makes an impression on the audience. He plays JD a hitchhiker Thelma and Louise pick up and has steamy sex with Thelma (Gina Davis) before he steals all the money and runs off. Scoundrel though he is, he manages to light up the screen. Kalifornia (1993)
Very violent, very dark, very disturbing film, but if those things don't bother you, you will enjoy Pitt's portrayal of Early Grayce a sociopath serial killer bend on causing as much destruction as possible. Also, very good performances by Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny, and Michelle Forbes. 12 Monkeys (1995)
This film stars Bruce Willis and Madeline Stowe, but the scenes in which Brad Pitt appears as Jeffery Goines are some of the most compelling in the movie. Willis' character is a time traveler sent back to save the world from a runaway virus that kills five billion people. On one of his trips to 1996 he meets Pitt's character, Jeffery Goines, in a mental hospital in Philadelphia. Fight Club (1999)
Probably my favorite Pitt role, Tyler Durden. This film, I feel is misunderstood, yes it's violent and a little hard to follow, but it's a dark comedy and shouldn't be taken seriously. Lightenup enjoy the ride. True Romance (1993)
Pitt has a very small role as Floyd the pot smoking room mate of one of the main characters in this ensemble cast populated by some pretty impressive actors, Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, James Gandolfini, Gary Oldman, Val Kilmer to name a few (an what a few they are) Pitt's Floyd is much needed comic relief in this violent love story. Sleepers (1996)
The story centers around four childhood friends who are sent to a juvenile detention home after a boyish prank goes drastically wrong. The boys suffer horrible abuse in the home. Ten years later they get their revenge orchestrated by Pitt's character, Michael Sullivan. Strong performances all around by Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, Billy Crudupp, and Kevin Bacon. (And if you're into the six degrees of Kevin Bacon game, this is a great movie to connect with.)
