Brad Pitt's Controversial Confession About Hollywood Has People Asking Questions
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Whether you know him as an Oscar-winning actor or as Angelina Jolie’s ex, Brad Pitt has captivated the world for over 30 years. But the seasoned pro wasn’t always Hollywood’s go-to scene-stealer. In fact, his early experience in Hollywood was anything but glamorous — which led him to make a wild confession...
Thirty Years Pittless
What would the last 30 years of cinema look like without Brad Pitt? The 55-year-old actor has spent his career rising through the ranks of the film industry one blockbuster at a time, but many would be surprised to learn what his life was like before he became Hollywood’s little golden boy.
Missouri Boy
Before he was making millions of dollars on films like World War Z and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Brad was your typical Missouri boy: the son of a business owner and school counselor, and brother to two younger siblings. Still, life wasn’t always so typical for Brad.
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A Southern Baptist Household
He was raised in a Southern Baptist household where he felt constant guilt about “what you can and cannot, should and shouldn’t do.” In an interview he said that he eventually “wanted to experience things religion said not to experience,” which led him down an unforeseen path in High School...
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Expanding
Wanting to shirk his conservative upbringing, Brad played multiple sports and was in the Key and Forensic clubs. He participated in school debates and, of course, he performed in school musicals. Still, the thought of acting on a bigger stage never seemed possible.
