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. In 2000, he collapsed, and was diagnosed with pancreatitis related to his diabetes. According to Pitt, the ring was his design and was to be exclusive. Schell has also served as a writer, producer and director for a variety of films. He sued Damiani International, the company which made the wedding ring he gave Jennifer Aniston, for selling replica "Brad and Jennifer" rings. Although he was top billed in a number of Nazi-era themed films as The Man in the Glass Booth, A Bridge Too Far, Cross of Iron, Julia and Judgment at Nuremburg, he has also appeared in Topkapi, The Black Hole, The Freshman, Stalin and Candles in the Dark. He tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy, in which he plays, coincidentally, Achilles. Schell has refused to be typecast. He was previously engaged to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and dated actress Juliette Lewis. In 1961, he took the role of the defense attorney in Judgment at Nuremberg, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. 1974's The Pedestrian, which Schell wrote, produced, directed, and starred in, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. 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. Born in Vienna, he made his Hollywood debut in 1958 in the World War II film The Young Lions. He was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1995 film Twelve Monkeys. His elder sister is actress Maria Schell. Their separation was announced on January 7, 2005. Maximilian Schell (born December 8, 1930) is an Austrian actor. He married actress Jennifer Aniston on July 29, 2000. 1961 - Won Best Actor in a Leading Role - Judgment at Nuremberg. Nude photographs of the couple - taken by paparazzi without permission - controversially appeared in magazines. 1976 - Nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role - The Man in the Glass Booth. Extensive tabloid coverage surrounded the relationship. 1978 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Julia. They became engaged in December 1996, but it didn't last long and the two split up in June 1997. Pitt was involved in a long-term relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow. In 1995, he was chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 25 sexiest stars in film history. 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 was two credits shy of graduating with a Journalism degree, before trying his luck in Hollywood. He dropped out of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. In high school, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student government, and school musicals. He was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri. William Bradley Pitt, widely known as Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963), is an American film actor. 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. |