Brad Pitt Then and Now: Actor's transformation into real-life 'Benjamin Button' as he turns 60
Brad Pitt then and now: Hollywood heartthrobs's transformation over the years
American actor and film producer Brad Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. It is incredible to consider that Brad Pitt, who portrayed the amoral cowboy in the road film 'Thelma & Louise', turned 60 today. He is credited for getting women and possibly even many men to sit up straighter in their cinema seats with his character in 'Thelma & Louise'. Having portrayed the character of Benjamin Button in the past, Pitt now looks eerily prophetic as the character ages in reverse after being born as an old man and becomes younger as the years go by. His youthful looks are owed to him giving up alcohol and adopting a vegan diet for the last six years, as per Daily Mail.
1987 to 1998
After sporting a Farrah Fawcett-inspired hairstyle in 1987, Brad Pitt embraced a long-haired bohemian look in 1993 and became famous for his thick blonde hair in the 1990s. Pitt flaunted his toned muscles and abs in the 1994 romantic comedy 'The Favor,' where his character portrays a nomadic artist whose lover is tired of their erratic relationship. Brad Pitt featured a sharp jawline at the 'Meet Joe Black' premiere in 1998. In the movie, he portrayed a seductive character who dies and is reincarnated as Joe Black or Death.
1999
Brad Pitt showed off his toned body in the 1999 drama 'Fight Club', one of the most popular drama/thriller films to date. Pitt plays Tyler Durden, an eccentric salesman who, with the help of an insomniac, establishes a stringent underground club where men can fight other men who are tired of their own lives.
2000
Brad Pitt married actress Jennifer Aniston in 2000. He starred in 'Ocean's Eleven', a comic caper about con artists in 2001. Due to its immense popularity, 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) and 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) were released as sequels.
2004-2005
In 2004, Brad Pitt played two significant parts in motion pictures: he played Achilles in 'Troy' and returned as Rusty Ryan in the 'Ocean's Twelve' sequel. The 'Ocean's franchise is among the actor's most successful commercial cinematic endeavors. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie ramped up the heat in their 2005 film 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith.' Following his split from Jennifer Aniston, Pitt and Jolie began dating in the same year.
2008
In 2008, Brad Pitt showcased his flexibility by playing a dim-witted would-be blackmailer in the Coen brothers film 'Burn After Reading' and an elderly man in the moving fantasy film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. A box office success, 'Benjamin Button' was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Pitt) and Best Supporting Actress (Taraji P Henson).
2012
Brad Pitt's long hair and sunglasses made a comeback during the 'Moneyball' premiere in 2011. He portrayed Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in the biographical sports drama film. 'Moneyball' was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Pitt. His subsequent part was that of mob hitman Jackie Cogan in Andrew Dominik's 2012 film 'Killing Them Softly', adapted from George V Higgins' book 'Cogan's Trade'.
2014-2017
In 2013, Brad Pitt received the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the historical movie '12 Years a Slave'. Pitt gained weight for his role as a soldier in the 2014 war film 'Fury,' which won praise from critics and did well at the box office.
2018-2020
In April 2018, Pitt spent time with architect and MIT professor Neri Oxman after splitting with Jolie. A source told PEOPLE at the time, "It took him a long time to date, but he is now," citing George and Amal Clooney's relationship serving as an inspiration to Pitt. In January 2020, Brad Pitt took home SAG Awards for his supporting performance in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
2021
Brad Pitt started his record label in 2021 alongside French record producer Damien Quintard to venture into the recording industry. Reopening in 2022 after a 20-year hiatus, Miraval Studios, previously known as Studio Miraval, is located in Pitt's Chateau Miraval in the South of France. Speaking of romance in Pitt's life, a source told Us Weekly at the time that the actor "would dearly love to date again," but he finds the whole affair to be a lot. "[He wants to] find that special someone to be with long-term. The trouble is that he hates the process and how he can’t even step out for a friendly coffee without it being gossiped about," the source added.
2023
The Hollywood star turned 60 on December 18, 2023, and as he enters his sixth decade, he looks "better than ever," based on the multiple stories praising his youthful appearance. Brad Pitt made a spectacular appearance at the 2023 British Grand Prix, where he was filming sequences for an upcoming feature film based on Formula One.
