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[Men_in_Boxes]

Inspired by the Django vs Bastards thread...

Brad Pitt is 57 years old. He's probably 15 years past being ridiculously handsome. He probably lost that title sometime around The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (great movie btw). I just watched Money Ball and I swear he eats in every scene because that's the best he can do acting wise. "What should I do with my face now that my dialogue is over? Throw food in my mouth. Win awards. "

In those last 15 years, it's kind of become apparent that the guys career hinged on his looks right? I mean, look at this ****...

 

[Rival]

He will always be great just from True Romance.

 

[Nobody_Important]

He may not be an absolute all timer on the level of some of the greats or someone more recently like Daniel Day Lewis.


But there is going to be multiple generations of filmgoers that fondly remember Brad Pitt at the very least and many of them will probably put him up there towards the top. At least in recent memory.

 

[TheMan]

I think he’s serviceable. You can rely on him to do a good job but not really mind blowing. Reminds me of Tom Cruise. More of a movie star than an actor’s actor

 

[Nobody_Important]

I think he’s serviceable. You can rely on him to do a good job but not really mind blowing. Reminds me of Tom Cruise. More of a movie star than an actor’s actor

Actually this is better put than any other way that I can think of.


Brad Pitt is an extremely popular movie star and will be remembered as such for the foreseeable future, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he's an extremely good actor in terms of the craft itself.


Though I myself would put him towards the top. I honestly have enjoyed him in probably 90% plus of his movies. And the ones where I really like him are among some of my favorite movies to rewatch on late nights or whatever.

 

[Punished Miku]

Inspired by the Django vs Bastards thread...

Brad Pitt is 57 years old. He's probably 15 years past being ridiculously handsome. He probably lost that title sometime around The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (great movie btw). I just watched Money Ball and I swear he eats in every scene because that's the best he can do acting wise. "What should I do with my face now that my dialogue is over? Throw food in my mouth. Win awards. "

In those last 15 years, it's kind of become apparent that the guys career hinged on his looks right? I mean, look at this ****...

Damn War Machine was prophetic. Great movie.

OP you haven't convinced me. I like him in almost every movie he's in.

 

[bender]

I liked his performances in 12 Monkeys, Snatch, True Romance, and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. I think labeling him "serviceable" is a bit of a disservice. When he's allowed to stretch his legs, he's shown he can be versatile.

 

[Trogdor1123]

He is better than most. He can do lots of different roles which most can't.

 

[Pegasus Actual]

In those last 15 years, it's kind of become apparent that the guys career hinged on his looks right? I mean, look at this ****...

 

[Kenpachii]

I like him, wish he did more.

 

[Yoboman]

He is a good actor who can't do accents for shit

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

He’s okay at being Brad Pitt.

edit: other actors, like Robert Pattinson, are on a whole other level

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Grand Theft Scratchy]

A good reminder to rewatch 12 Monkeys. I liked that movie.

 

[Rentahamster]

Pitt is a good actor. He's had great performances.

 

[j0hnnix]

Definitely a great actor imo. Versatile for being a hot blonde guy in all of his movies but can't blame him for being hot. He can't do ugly, he will just turn the ugly roll back to being a hot blonde guy.

Spoiler

no homo

 

[haxan7]

He was never that handsome. Hollywood sold him as being the biggest hunk ever and we all accepted it.

he’s a snub nose nymph with pretty eyes, abs, blonde hair, and camera angles.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

I think just like Willis or Trevolta, he’s gotten lazy with fame. Seven, Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Snatch, True Romance all prove he’s a good actor that had more potential when he was younger.

He just happens to be better at picking good scripts and good directors.

 

[HoodWinked]

I don't understand the praise for his performance in true romance.

 

[June]

Not a great actor in terms of versatility but he's exceptional at roles that play into his natural charisma and personality eg. Snatch, Kalifornia, World War Z, Fight Club (no one could have portrayed a better Tyler Durden)

I think he’s serviceable. You can rely on him to do a good job but not really mind blowing. Reminds me of Tom Cruise. More of a movie star than an actor’s actor

Tom Cruise however, dude is legitimately both

 

[belmarduk]

I would say the same of Tom Cruise.

 

[Cutty Flam]

Voted good, he's a very good actor. On like a scale of 1-100, probably like a 78

 

[Melfice7]

fuck no

12 monkeys
fight club
se7en
snatch
kalifornia

and plenty more but those are probably his top 5 for me

 

[E-Cat]

He is a good actor who can't do accents for shit

'Rivederchi

 

[Great Hair]

Spoiler: .. still better than

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Versatile for being a hot blonde guy in all of his movies but can't blame him for being hot. He can't do ugly, he will just turn the ugly roll back to being a hot blonde guy.

This is my point. Brad Pitt can only do ugly now. He's no longer the Calvin Klein model. He's just old, regular looking Brad Pitt who has to rely solely on his acting, or lackthereof.

I'm also not saying Brad Pitt wasn't a great actor. Young Brad Pitt had star appeal. Old Brad Pitt is just kinda sad.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

Spoiler: .. still better than

idk, I would have agreed prior to having seen Uncut Gems. Apparently Adam Sandler is a fantastic actor. Might have just been a fluke, but he’s amazing in it.

I agree with the rest.

 

[mansoor1980]

not as bad as keanu reeves

 

[Mato]

Interstellar is a better movie because of Matthew McConaughey. Can you say the same about Brad Pitt in Ad Astra? He is serviceable but doesn't make the difference to the characters he is portraying.

 

[Methos#1975]

idk, I would have agreed prior to having seen Uncut Gems. Apparently Adam Sandler is a fantastic actor. Might have just been a fluke, but he’s amazing in it.

I agree with the rest.

Sadler is great in the few drama films he has starred in, he just seems to perfer his stupid comedy roles.

 

[NeoGiffer]

Brad Pitt is a bad actor right?

 

[GeekyDad]

When I first saw him in Thelma & Louise, I said to myself, that guy's going somewhere.

Didn't really like where he went...

 

[INC]

Fight club he is awesome.

The rest it's pure charisma that carries him, not his acting skills.

Tbh I'm fine with that

 

[Robot Carnival]

I think he definitely isn't a bad actor, but he's not that good either. his strongest point is that he finds good scripts and roles that fits him. roles that he actually can do well. I still love the guy's work over all thou. Seven, Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Interview With Vampire, Burn After Reading and many more.

 

[ZywyPL]

He's good. Some of his movies are great/brilliant, some are just meh, but he always does the job right, and that's what ultimately matters.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Nice poll results. OP got fucked. Good looks and good acting, stay jelly op.

 

[Tschumi]

in my mind he's like the second coming of robert redford, and because robert redford often had high standards and a high mind about the role he played, i kinda vicariously respect pitt lol... but nah he's not as good as redford (one of my favourite actors OAT)

One thing i seriously fucking hate about him - i also hate this about the dude who plays Toby in the West Wing, and all others who do this - is how he uses food as a crutch when acting... i think some actors ERRONEOUSLY think this is a good idea and refuse to do a scene unless they're chewing through nuts, cleaning molars, or whatever the fuck else... i know that pitt deliberately did this in ocean's 11 to make his guy seem very busy, but like fuck that is not when it was invented and i am certain he did it before that movie.

apparently some insane people have lionised this stuff as a phenomenon known as 'asmr' over the past decade but those people are insane bwaha

.....this is something i'm hugely, consumingly triggered about, but he's not the only actor who does it,

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one thing that must be said is he got himself a lot of great movies that boosted his legacy, like fight club, snatch, etc etc etc. CAN'T FORGET TROY! Where he made crooked teeth pushing out through chiseled cheeks sexy and butch!

 

[kurisu_1974]

He's OK, but he essentially always plays the same kinda character, don't feel he has much range.

 

[SJRB]

 

[El Pistolero]

Inspired by the Django vs Bastards thread...

Brad Pitt is 57 years old. He's probably 15 years past being ridiculously handsome. He probably lost that title sometime around The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (great movie btw). I just watched Money Ball and I swear he eats in every scene because that's the best he can do acting wise. "What should I do with my face now that my dialogue is over? Throw food in my mouth. Win awards. "

In those last 15 years, it's kind of become apparent that the guys career hinged on his looks right? I mean, look at this ****...

He stumbled on/picked some great scripts; He had fleeting moments of greatness, just like Tom Cruise...But his acting skills are not impressive at all. Without his looks, he would not have registered with most viewers...

 

[Vagswarm]

Fight Club is one of my favorite movies, so that'll be a no from me. He was also great in 12 Monkeys, Snatch, and Meet Joe Black. I also enjoyed his role in Mr and Mrs Smith.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

He's an ok actor. He wouldn't be anywhere close to his level of success without his looks though. I say this as someone who likes most of the movies he's been in. It's just that he doesn't carry these movies with his acting, the movies are usually good because of other reasons.

 

[Braag]

He's good, he has a pretty good range and can hold his own with more talented actors like Leo for example.

 

[12Goblins]

Spoiler: .. still better than

lol tom segura

 

[HarryKS]

What's in the box?

 

[Peggies]

That was probably one of his best roles and quite a good depiction of a loony, in my opinion.

I think he should stick to funny characters, such as in"Burn after Reading" or "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".

 

[V1LÆM]

he's one of the best actors of all time. no doubt about it.

my issue with him is that whatever roll he plays i only see Brad Pitt. shit i can't even think of the character's name he played in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. i know Brad Pitt was in it though. of course it's not just him there are plenty of actors out there who i can't see past because they are so famous. Still though if I see a movie with him in it you can be sure as shit I'm gonna watch it.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Fight Club is one of my favorite movies, so that'll be a no from me. He was also great in 12 Monkeys, Snatch, and Meet Joe Black. I also enjoyed his role in Mr and Mrs Smith.

Ugh. Feels like I worded the OP wrong.

I like Brad Pitt in just about everything pre Jesse James. He had great presence in his younger days.

I just think old Brad Pitt has essentially zero charisma and doesn't know how to act.

 

[AJUMP23]

I think he is a good actor. I have never watched a movie and thought his performance was out of place....or noticed that this person is acting. I think he is Better than Tom Cruise.

He isn't a Brando or anything, but is good at what he does.

 

[Slicker than your average]

How the fuck did he win the Oscar for once upon a time. Was there no other movies released that year?

His name is fitting though, he's the Pitts when it comes to acting.