Brad Pitt Biography

For anyone who has ever wanted to know everything about Brad Pitt, then continue to read this Brad Pitt Biography. Brad Pitt was born William Bradley Pitt on the 18th December 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He grew up in Missouri, and is the eldest of three children. He was raised as a Baptist, singing in the church choir.

He attended Kickapoo High School and was into everything. He was a member of the golf, swimming and tennis teams, as well as the Key and Forensics Club. He was also involved in debating, school government and school musicals.

During this Brad Pitt biography, you will notice many changes that came into Brad's life. He graduated in 1982 and attended the University of Missouri where he majored in journalism. His ambition was to be an art director. He then joined a fraternity, Sigma Chi, but always remained close to his family. He would write letters to his mother and grandmother while he was in class.

Even though he acted in many fraternity shows, he never really revealed the desire the act professionally. He seemed to be more into music. Then one day out of the blue, with no real experience behind him, he went for it. He still needed two credits before graduation. However, with only $325 in his pocket, he climbed into his Datsun and headed for California. He stated "in my head I was done with college. I was on to the next thing".

Brad then got a couple of movie roles in Less Than Zero and Charlie Sheen's No Man's Land where he played uncredited parts. Then came Cutting Glass, which was about a maniac chasing cheerleaders.

However, the Brad Pitt biography improves as Brad Pitt then won a part in the TV movie Too Young To Die?, which was about an abused teenager given the death penalty for murder. Juliette Lewis played a runaway in the movie, who Brad then began dating in real life. They were together for three years, during which time Brad's career took off big-time.

It was the movie Seven that saw Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow become an item, making them the most sought-after couple in the world. It was later when he accepted his Golden Globe for his role in 12 Monkeys that he referred to Gwyneth as "my angel, the love of my life". He then proposed to her while in Argentina filming Seven Years in Tibet. They then split in 1997, a few months into their engagement.

Then came the films Sleepers, The Devil's Own, Meet Joe Black, Fight Club, Thelma and Louise, and Snatch.

There have been many Brad Pitt movies and he is a man who knows exactly what he wants. The Brad Pitt biography is certainly a good read.

Brad Pitt Quotes

"By the time this concert ends this evening, 30,000 Africans will have died because of extreme poverty. By this time tomorrow evening, another 30,000. This does not make sense."Brad Pitt

"Fame is a bitch, man."Brad Pitt

"Heartthrobs are a dime a dozen."Brad Pitt

"I believe you make your day. You make your life. So much of it is all perception, and this is the form that I built for myself. I have to accept it and work within those compounds, and it's up to me."Brad Pitt

"I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on."Brad Pitt

Fun Facts About Brad Pitt

has been reported that Brad Pitt walked out on the movie, Troy, during the official screening. His actions caused outrage at the Cannes Film Festival .

It is reported that during the filming of Mr. and Mrs. Smith both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had to repeatedly seek medical attention. There was a flu virus going around the set. Because of the hot scenes in the movie, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were re-infecting one another over and over.

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