Brad Pitt taking note as Ryan Gosling is 'actively picking up roles' initially offered to him: Source

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Brad Pitt and Ryan Gosling's relationship has been marked by limited interaction, and tensions are now rising as they compete for the lead role in a planned 'Ocean's 11' prequel, a Hollywood insider exclusively told In Touch.

They noted, "Brad and George Clooney are making an effort to regain control of the Ocean’s series after the Sandra Bullock soft reboot and after a script was developed to bring in Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie as the new franchise leads."

Brad Pitt feels Ryan Gosling is trying to emulate his career

While Brad Pritt has previously collaborated with Ryan Gosling on 'The Big Short' and recently worked with Margot Robbie on 'Babylon', he was notably absent from the promotions of their blockbuster hit, 'Barbie'. 

According to the insider, who is supposedly a longtime colleague of the 'Troy' actor, this silence suggests a deeper rivalry, particularly as Gosling teamed up with 'Bullet Train' director David Leitch for 'The Fall Guys', a move that reportedly left Pitt feeling frustrated, perceiving it as an attempt by the 43-year-old to emulate his career.

Despite Pitt's comments to GQ about feeling his career may be nearing its end, the source insists that his self-deprecation doesn't reflect reality. They asserted, "Forget the self-effacing things Brad has said publicly about not having a lot of movies left in him."

Brad Pitt isn't done when it comes to being Hollywood's most bankable 'hunk'

Brad Pitt, who turned 60 last December, is determined not to let age hinder his ambitions. "The actual position of Brad and his camp is that Brad isn’t done, especially when it comes to being Hollywood’s most bankable quote-unquote 'hunk,'" revealed the source.

Even Pitt's close friend, George Clooney, 63, has acknowledged the challenges of transitioning from a leading man to an older actor, telling GQ, "The phone stops ringing if your decision is that you want to continue to be the character that you were when you were 35."

Unwilling to concede his youthful charm, the 'Fight Club' star is fighting to maintain his position at the top, particularly as younger actors begin to sweep up roles that were once his.

The insider explained, "Brad and Ryan have gotten along over the years, but we’re currently in a situation where Ryan is actively picking up roles that were offered to Brad first. That gets Brad’s attention, especially when it happens multiple times."

They added, "Sure, Brad and Ryan collaborated, however minimally, on 'The Big Short' a decade ago, but that was a much less competitive time. The marketplace is dog-eat-dog right now, and even Brad feels the need to step up his game and go on offense against his imitators."

"Brad still gets offered the better scripts, and he wants to keep it that way!" remarked the alleged colleague.