Brad Pitt as an actor

Shane Martin · 12-18-2009, 12:09 PM

Pick which one fits in your opinion.

CJ · 12-18-2009, 12:28 PM

I think Pitt takes some lame roles but they must be fun projects for him because IMO he has major chops.

DYohn · 12-18-2009, 12:30 PM

Anyone who has any doubts about his acting chops need only watch "The Assassination of Jesse James..." He absolutely kills in this role (no pun intended.)

John F · 12-18-2009, 12:31 PM

I enjoy him and look forward to any movie he may be in.

Michael Mitten · 12-18-2009, 02:05 PM

I really enjoy his movies. One of my favs is him in Troy.

Dan S. · 12-18-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

I think Pitt takes some lame roles but they must be fun projects for him because IMO he has major chops.

Pretty much my thoughts. Great actor who doesn't always pick the best movies to take part in. We just watched Thelma and Louise the other night and it was kind of cool to see Brad early on and remember how he has evolved.

John F · 12-18-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

I think Pitt takes some lame roles but they must be fun projects for him because IMO he has major chops.

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Originally Posted by Dan S.

Pretty much my thoughts. Great actor who doesn't always pick the best movies to take part in. We just watched Thelma and Louise the other night and it was kind of cool to see Brad early on and remember how he has evolved.

I think he's done pretty well overall. His only "lame" roles, IMO, are the Ocean movies, and maybe Spy Games and The Mexican.

It's not like he's only doing buddy comedies or kid's movies, or just showing up for the paycheck.

Dan S. · 12-18-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by John F

I think he's done pretty well overall. His only "lame" roles, IMO, are the Ocean movies, and maybe Spy Games and The Mexican.

It's not like he's only doing buddy comedies or kid's movies, or just showing up for the paycheck.

Wow, I would not have picked Spy Game or the Ocean's movies as his lesser films. I like him in all of those. Different strokes...

Chris White · 12-18-2009, 02:34 PM

IMO, for the first several years of his career, he was a pretty-boy with very little talent. However, I give him credit for learning the craft - albeit at the expense of those who paid to see his early films. Today, I rate him as good, but still not in the top tier.

John F · 12-18-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan S.

Wow, I would not have picked Spy Game or the Ocean's movies as his lesser films. I like him in all of those. Different strokes...

I saw Spy Games a while, but don't recall it, so I may be wrong. As for the Ocean movies: its just a bunch of pretty actors, looking good leaning against stuff with their arms folded, and acting cool in the hopes of getting a bunch of money. IMO.

Steve Wright · 12-19-2009, 07:32 AM

I chose "Good but not great" only because there wasn't a slightly higher choice. Do I think he is one of the greatest? No, but he is very good. I can't believe I write that today, because my opinion has changed over the years. As he has matured, he has matured and conveys an adult awareness that wasn't there earlier. I would much rather see Pitt than DiCaprio. I guess I placed the two of them at the same starting point and Pitt has matured. DiCaprio is still a man child to me.

E Jones · 12-19-2009, 10:25 AM

He's a movie star that can actually act, when the role depends on it. So I chose "Good but not Great." Is role in Inglorious Basterds absolutely slayed me. Probably my favorite role from him is Tyler Durden from Fight Club.

-EJ

Matt J_S · 12-21-2009, 07:00 PM

He is probably the best supporting male actor in the business he only fails for me when he tries to be the lead.

Max Yokell · 12-22-2009, 08:46 AM

He is the Paul Newman of our generation, a pretty boy who actually is an excellent actor.

Pete Mazz · 01-24-2010, 07:16 AM

Did you guys miss Meet Joe Black? THE worst acting I've EVER seen, especially next to Anthony Hopkins. Pitt ranks up there with Cruise. The right character in the right movie and they're watchable.

Mike Parent · 01-25-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Mazz

Did you guys miss Meet Joe Black? THE worst acting I've EVER seen, especially next to Anthony Hopkins. Pitt ranks up there with Cruise. The right character in the right movie and they're watchable.

I think this is a bit unfair and invalid. You can't point to one role as refutation of all the other good stuff he has done.

Anyone can have a bad movie and it may not be their fault or representative of them as an actor.

For example, if you judged them by their work in George Lucas films, Harrison Ford, Alec Guiness, Ewan MacGregor, Liam Neeson, Hayden Christensen and Nathalie Portman would all be deemed to be horrible actors...

Mike Parent · 01-25-2010, 10:06 AM

I loved his performances in 12 Monkeys, 7 Years in Tibet and Fight Club.

DYohn · 01-25-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete Mazz

Did you guys miss Meet Joe Black? THE worst acting I've EVER seen, especially next to Anthony Hopkins. Pitt ranks up there with Cruise. The right character in the right movie and they're watchable.

I thought he was perfect in "Meet Joe Black." He played the role exactly the way it should have been played, if you ask me. I liked his performance much more than Fredrick March's in "Death Takes a Holiday," which was the inspiration for Joe Black.

Dan S. · 01-25-2010, 03:05 PM

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I thought he was perfect in "Meet Joe Black." He played the role exactly the way it should have been played, if you ask me. I liked his performance much more than Fredrick March's in "Death Takes a Holiday," which was the inspiration for Joe Black.

I agree with David completely, on this one.

Pete Mazz · 01-29-2010, 04:44 AM

I thought his performance was downright painful. Different strokes.....

Zak · 05-06-2010, 10:18 AM

I find Pitt as one of my favorite actors in modern films and he rarely dissapoints.
I loved him in:
Fight Club
12 Monkeys
Mr & Mrs Smith
True Romance
Snatch
Inglorious Bastards

I as well voted him "Good but not Great" as there should be one notch above that.

Max Yokell · 05-06-2010, 10:23 AM

He was even good in the Mexican and Burn After Reading too.

brianca · 05-06-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan S.

Wow, I would not have picked Spy Game or the Ocean's movies as his lesser films. I like him in all of those. Different strokes...

That's funny. i thought he was good in the Mexican. I thought he played that part perfectly. Not the best movie ever, but I liked his part in it.

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12-18-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
DYohn HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,304	Anyone who has any doubts about his acting chops need only watch "The Assassination of Jesse James..." He absolutely kills in this role (no pun intended.) __________________ . Get your diseased lips off my hookah! - Anthony Bourdain

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Michael Mitten HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Banished from HTT Posts: 2,725	I really enjoy his movies. One of my favs is him in Troy. __________________ I know it's loud, I just don't care. I have determined that there is no market for talking pictures. ~ Thomas Edison My Flickr Page My Droid apps

12-18-2009, 12:31 PM	#4
John F HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,403	I enjoy him and look forward to any movie he may be in.

12-18-2009, 02:34 PM	#9
Chris White Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,067	IMO, for the first several years of his career, he was a pretty-boy with very little talent. However, I give him credit for learning the craft - albeit at the expense of those who paid to see his early films. Today, I rate him as good, but still not in the top tier. __________________

12-19-2009, 07:32 AM	#11
Steve Wright HTL Frequent Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 677	I chose "Good but not great" only because there wasn't a slightly higher choice. Do I think he is one of the greatest? No, but he is very good. I can't believe I write that today, because my opinion has changed over the years. As he has matured, he has matured and conveys an adult awareness that wasn't there earlier. I would much rather see Pitt than DiCaprio. I guess I placed the two of them at the same starting point and Pitt has matured. DiCaprio is still a man child to me.

12-19-2009, 10:25 AM	#12
E Jones HTL Frequent Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 867	He's a movie star that can actually act, when the role depends on it. So I chose "Good but not Great." Is role in Inglorious Basterds absolutely slayed me. Probably my favorite role from him is Tyler Durden from Fight Club. -EJ __________________ Check out my tech & movie blog coregeek

12-21-2009, 07:00 PM	#13
Matt J_S HTL Frequent Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 732	He is probably the best supporting male actor in the business he only fails for me when he tries to be the lead. __________________ 'Nuff Said

12-22-2009, 08:46 AM	#14
Max Yokell Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 5,710	He is the Paul Newman of our generation, a pretty boy who actually is an excellent actor. __________________ Max Yokell Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. Douglas Adams http://tampabayphotographers.ning.com/profile/MaxYokell Still Sex with me and involving Cameron Diaz in any way sounds good to me!!

01-24-2010, 07:16 AM	#15
Pete Mazz HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,091	Did you guys miss Meet Joe Black? THE worst acting I've EVER seen, especially next to Anthony Hopkins. Pitt ranks up there with Cruise. The right character in the right movie and they're watchable. __________________ Birth of a Media Center

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Mike Parent HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,334	I loved his performances in 12 Monkeys, 7 Years in Tibet and Fight Club. __________________ My Setup --------------------------------------- "Cake, and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test." - GLadOS

01-29-2010, 04:44 AM	#20
Pete Mazz HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,091	I thought his performance was downright painful. Different strokes..... __________________ Birth of a Media Center

05-06-2010, 10:18 AM	#21
Zak HTL Senior Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Honey Brook, PA Posts: 3,357	I find Pitt as one of my favorite actors in modern films and he rarely dissapoints. I loved him in: Fight Club 12 Monkeys Mr & Mrs Smith True Romance Snatch Inglorious Bastards I as well voted him "Good but not Great" as there should be one notch above that.

05-06-2010, 10:23 AM	#22
Max Yokell Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 5,710	He was even good in the Mexican and Burn After Reading too. __________________ Max Yokell Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. Douglas Adams http://tampabayphotographers.ning.com/profile/MaxYokell Still Sex with me and involving Cameron Diaz in any way sounds good to me!!

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