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Brad Pitt is a big name in the industry and certainly needs no introduction. However, his journey to fame didn’t take place overnight as Pitt has seen his fair share of struggle. During the initial phase of his career, when the actor was still figuring out a way to get inside the film industry, he faced various challenges.
The one who leads the movie today once played the menial role of a background artist in a Charlie Sheen film. To get a little extra screen time, Pitt played a petty trick, but unfortunately, it was noticed by an assistant filmmaker, and he rebuked Pitt, giving him an ultimatum.
Brad Pitt recalled his experience of working as an extra alongside Charlie Sheen
Brad Pitt is known for his incredible work in the film industry. Looking at his glamorous career, it’s indeed hard to imagine that even Brad Pitt had seen struggles early in his career.
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During his initial days in the film industry, Pitt got a chance to work alongside legendary actor Charlie Sheen. However, the role wasn’t a significant one as Pitt worked as an extra in the film. Previously, in an interview withBBC News, Pitt shared about his experience of working as an extra in the film.Pitt revealed alongsideCollider,
“I was just so excited to be there. I did extra work for about a year and a half, maybe two years. There was this catch-22. To get your SAG card, you had to have a line, but to have a line you had to have your SAG card. So, there was this Charlie Sheen/DB Sweeney movie, and I was an extra. It was a big dinner scene, and they pulled me out to be the waiter.”
The actor went on to share that he very smartly went on to exceed his part, however, it was noticed by the assistant director, who warned Pitt that he could remove him from the film.
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Brad Pitt’s little trick risked his career before it started
During the same interview,Brad Pittshared how he played a trick to get a little extra screen time in the film. He recalled,
“I was supposed to pour champagne and I thought, ‘I’m gonna try it!’ And so, I poured Charlie’s glass. They were having a big conversation. I poured the next actor’s glass. And then, there was a young woman on the end and I poured her glass, and then I went, ‘Would you like anything else?’ I heard the 1st AD yell, ‘Cut! Cut!’ He came over to me and said, ‘If you do that again, you’re outta here!’ So, I didn’t get it.”
The incident indeed put his career at risk even before it started. Fortunately, that situation didn’t occur and Pitt got another job as an extra alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the 1987 filmLess Than Zero.Over time the actor built himself and secured his first breakthrough role with the 1991 filmThelma & Louise.
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Source:BBC News,Collider
Sonali VERMA
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