Today we're celebrating the 48th birthday of two-time Academy Award-nominated actor
Brad Pitt. He nabbed his first uncredited role in a film in 1987's
Hunk, but it wasn't until 1988's
The Dark Side of the Sun that he actually managed to receive a credited feature film performance. From there, Pitt scored roles in 1991's
Thelma & Louise, 1992's
A River Runs Through It and 1993's
Kalifornia. Two years later, he scored his first Oscar nomination for his supporting role opposite
Bruce Willis in
Twelve Monkeys, but he also starred in
Se7en opposite
Morgan Freeman that same year. In 1999, his status as as sex symbol skyrocketed with the release of
Fight Club, and from there, the sky was the limit. He nabbed a supporting bit in the 2000 film
Snatch. then scored a recurring part in the start of the
Ocean's franchise in 2001. In 2005, he appeared opposite
Angelina Jolie in
Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the film which brought the two together romantically. The late-2000s saw Pitt start to take on more serious roles in films like 2007's
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and 2008's
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, for which he scored his second Oscar nomination. Most recently, audiences have seen him in 2011's
Moneyball and heard him in 2011's
Happy Feet Two. You'll next be able to see him in the 2012 film
Cogan's Trade. So, to celebrate his birthday, I've listed my ten favorite Pitt roles. I hope you enjoy the videos. Once again, happy birthday, Brad!
10. Richard Jones
Babel (2006)
*****
9. John Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
*****
8. Achilles
Troy (2004)
*****
7. Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
*****
5. Jeffrey Goines
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
*****
4. Mickey O'Neil
Snatch. (2000)
*****
3. Jesse James
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
*****
2. Tyler Durden
Fight Club (1999)
*****
1. Lt. Aldo Raine
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Today we're celebrating the 48th birthday of two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Brad Pitt. He nabbed his first uncredited role in a film in 1987's Hunk, but it wasn't until 1988's The Dark Side of the Sun that he actually managed to receive a credited feature film performance. From there, Pitt scored roles in 1991's Thelma & Louise, 1992's A River Runs Through It and 1993's Kalifornia. Two years later, he scored his first Oscar nomination for his supporting role opposite Bruce Willis in Twelve Monkeys, but he also starred in Se7en opposite Morgan Freeman that same year. In 1999, his status as as sex symbol skyrocketed with the release of Fight Club, and from there, the sky was the limit. He nabbed a supporting bit in the 2000 film Snatch. then scored a recurring part in the start of the Ocean's franchise in 2001. In 2005, he appeared opposite Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the film which brought the two together romantically. The late-2000s saw Pitt start to take on more serious roles in films like 2007's The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and 2008's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, for which he scored his second Oscar nomination. Most recently, audiences have seen him in 2011's Moneyball and heard him in 2011's Happy Feet Two. You'll next be able to see him in the 2012 film Cogan's Trade. So, to celebrate his birthday, I've listed my ten favorite Pitt roles. I hope you enjoy the videos. Once again, happy birthday, Brad!
Another day, another birthday. This time we're celebrating another one of my favorite actors, Edward Norton, who turns 42 today. I think my first introduction to Norton's work was in 1999's Fight Club, and although he might have been overshadowed a little by Brad Pitt's character, he still left a resonating impression on me. I started to seek out his work, and I soon fell in love with his acting ability. And so, as a tribute to his career, I've decided to list my five favorite Norton roles. I've supplied short clips from each of the performances in order to give you a little bit of insight into each character in case you haven't seen one of the films. All that being said, enjoy the post and help me wish Edward Norton a happy 42nd birthday!
