This page will contain discussion groups about Brad Pitt, as they become available.Brad PittBrad PittWilliam 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. In 1995, he was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. Pitt was involved in a long-term relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. They became engaged in December 1996, but it didn't last long and the two split up in June 1997. Extensive tabloid coverage surrounded the relationship. Nude photographs of the couple - taken by paparazzi without permission - controversially appeared in magazines. He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000. Their separation was announced on January 7, 2005. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. Selected filmography
TriviaLike 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. This page about Brad Pitt includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Brad Pitt News stories about Brad Pitt External links for Brad Pitt Videos for Brad Pitt Wikis about Brad Pitt Discussion Groups about Brad Pitt Blogs about Brad Pitt Images of Brad Pitt |
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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. He has a star on the Hall of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard. According to Pitt, the ring was his design and was to be exclusive. Ruggles died of cancer at his Hollywood home in December 1970. He sued Damiani International, the company which made the wedding ring he gave Jennifer Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and Jennifer" rings. He returned to the big screen in 1961, playing Charles McKendrick in The Parent Trap and Mackenzie Savage in The Pleasure of His Company. He tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy, in which he plays, coincidentally, Achilles. Sweeney. He also repeatedly appeared as a guest star playing Lowell Redlings Farquhar in The Beverly Hillbillies. He was previously engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and dated actress Juliette Lewis. He was the headline character in the TV series The Ruggles, where he played a character also called Charlie Ruggles, and The World of Mr. 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. In 1949 Ruggles halted in his film career to return to the stage and to move into television. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. In all, he appeared in about 100 movies. Their separation was announced on January 7, 2005. In other films he played the "comic relief" character in otherwise straight films. He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000. He struck up a comic partnership with Mary Boland with whom he appeared with in half-a-dozen farces in the 1930s. Nude photographs of the couple - taken by paparazzi without permission - controversially appeared in magazines. His first was Gentleman of the Press in which he played a comic, alcoholic, newspaper reporter; a role he was to repeat several times over the years. Extensive tabloid coverage surrounded the relationship. From 1929, Ruggles appeared in talking pictures. They became engaged in December 1996, but it didn't last long and the two split up in June 1997. His most famous stage hit was one of his last before a twenty hiatus, Queen High, produced in 1930. Pitt was involved in a long-term relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Throughout the 1910s and 1920s Ruggles continued to appear in silent movies, though his passion remained the stage, appearing in long-running productions such as The Passing Show of 1918, The Demi-Virgin and Battling Butler. In 1995, he was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. His first screen role came in the silent Peer Gynt the following year. 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 moved to Broadway to appear in Help Wanted in 1914. He was two credits shy of graduating with a Journalism degree, before trying his luck in Hollywood. Despite training to be a doctor, Ruggles soon found himself on the stage, appearing in a stock production of Nathan Hale in 1905. He dropped out of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Ruggles was born in Los Angeles, California. In high school, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government, and school musicals. In a career spanning six decades, Ruggles appeared in close to 100 feature films. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. Charles (Charlie) Sherman Ruggles (February 8, 1886 - December 23, 1970) was a comic American actor. William Bradley Pitt, widely known as Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963), is an American film actor. Ruggles's entry in the IMDb (http://imdb.com/name/nm0749476/). 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). Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (voice) (2003). Troy (2004). Ocean's Twelve (2004). and Mrs. Smith (2005). Mr. |