Is mentioned by name in the Shania Twain hit song, "That Don't Impress Me Much"
First-time novelist Audrey Niffennegger announced on the Today Show's Book Club that Brad and wife, Jennifer had just bought the film rights to her novel, The Time Traveler's Wife. They are to both star in the film.
He is a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. The Xi Xi chapter at The University of Missouri - Columbia.
After watching Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Pitt asked director Guy Ritchie if he could be in his next film. He couldn't master the English accent so Ritchie gave him the role of Mickey the One Punch Pikey.
Along with wife Jennifer Aniston and friend Brad Grey, he owns Plan B Entertainment.
Tore his Achilles tendon during the production of Troy (2004), in which he plays, ironically, Achilles. His injury caused the production of Ocean's Twelve (2004) to be pushed back to April 2004. [2003]
Is the only man to ever be named "Sexiest Man Alive" twice by "People Magazine" (1994 and 2000)
He and Jennifer Aniston are campaigning in the United States to save "EastEnders" (1985) from being axed there.
He is "in talks" to portray Marvel superhero Captain America, a role he says he has wanted to play for a long time. [Early 2004]
Showed his parents the "Chemical Burn" scene to convince them not to watch Fight Club (1999).
He had a mishap during the production of Troy (2004) - he tore his left achilles tendon.
Got into better shape and eventually gained over 20 pounds of muscle for Troy (2004).
His namesake, the historical Col. William Pitt, is also the namesake of the town Pittsburgh.
He has appeared in 3 movies with the number 7 in the title (_Se7en(1997)_ , Seven Years in Tibet (1997), and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)). He has also appeared in two movies with the number 12 in the title (_Ocean's 12(2004)_ and Twelve Monkeys (1995)).
He was ranked #6 on VH1's 100 Hottest Hotties
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