I believe in the power of journalism. To make informed decisions, you have to have an understanding of the dynamics of a situation. And journalism does bridge gaps and creates dialogue.
BRAD PITTI believe in the power of journalism. To make informed decisions, you have to have an understanding of the dynamics of a situation. And journalism does bridge gaps and creates dialogue.
BRAD PITTI’m actually very snobbish about directors. I have to say no all the time. ‘No’ is the most powerful word in our business. You’ve got to protect yourself… To leave home, it’s got to be worth leaving. It’s got to be worth it.
BRAD PITTYou don’t really get to choose who you fall in love with. Love chooses you.
BRAD PITTI 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 PITTI phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said ‘We saw your movie.’ ‘Which one?’ I said. He shouted ‘Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn’t like?
BRAD PITTFame is a Bleet, man.
BRAD PITTSo much of making movies is about discovery on the day, what you’re figuring out. If you know everything going in, then it’s not worth doing – it’s already done. I’m interested in finding people who I think have a voice – and a very specific voice.
BRAD PITTI believe you make your day. You make your life.
BRAD PITTCrime is just unvarnished capitalism, after all.
BRAD PITTEach misstep leads to the next correct step.
BRAD PITTAmerica is a country founded on guns. It’s in our DNA. It’s very strange but I feel better having a gun. I really do. I don’t feel safe, I don’t feel the house is completely safe, if I don’t have one hidden somewhere. That’s my thinking, right or wrong.
BRAD PITTI quit, and then I started again, and then I quit, and then I started again.
BRAD PITTI don’t want to waste time being angry at someone I love.
BRAD PITTThe best moments can’t be preconceived. I’ve spent a lot of time in editing rooms, and a scene can be technically perfect, with perfect delivery and facial expression and timing, and you remember all your lines, and it is dead.
BRAD PITTThe gods envy us. They envy us because we’re mortal, because any moment may be our last. Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.
BRAD PITTI keep hearing I’m a crazy party guy. I’m not. I’m boring. At least by party standards.
BRAD PITT