Brad Pitt’s Best Drama Movies | Pretty Reel

Beloved Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is ready to mesmerize fans once again as he returns to the screen in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon. After landing several small roles in his early films in the late 80s, Pitt began to grab everyone’s attention with an unforgettable performance in Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise, which also featured him as the charming actor he would become. In Babylon, Pitt portrays Jack Conrad, the “partying movie star” in 1920s Los Angeles, a character inspired by Hollywood stars John Gilbert and Clark Gable. For the occasion, he will work with Margot Robbie, Olivia Wilde, Tobey Maguire and Spike Jonze, among many others.

Here is the list of best Brad Pitt drama movies.

Jeffrey Goines in 12 Monkeys (1996)

During the late ’90s and early 2000s, Pitt topped many lists of the world’s sexiest men, especially after gaining popularity after the 1994 interview with the vampire. At the same time, Pitt proved himself to be quite a skilled and versatile actor, not just a sex symbol. One of his most critically acclaimed performances came in Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, a sci-fi story set in the (not so distant) future where humanity is dealing with the aftermath of an epidemic of deadly virus. Goines is a peculiar mental patient who befriends the protagonist, James Cole (Bruce Willis), a man sent from the future to prevent the release of the virus. At the time, 12 Monkeys was considered a box office hit after grossing $168.8 million. Thanks to his efforts, Pitt received his first-ever Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Tyler Durden in Fight Club (1999)

The first collaboration between Pitt and David Fincher resulted in Seven, a popular but more traditional thriller. The second time they joined forces was for the cult film by definition, Fight Club. The live-action adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name also featured Edward Norton in a dreamlike vision of society at the start of the new millennium. It’s hard to say who Durden is without revealing too much about his backstory, though Fight Club should be on every movie buff’s must-see list. Let’s just say Durden isn’t the charming soap salesman he seems to be. If you’ve never seen this story, consider that you might have to watch it twice to better understand some of the details. Fans and critics were divided about this film when it premiered, but it aged like fine wine. Fight Club also featured Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto, and the unforgettable Meat Loaf, among others. Fincher and Pitt would also work again for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button in 2008, for which he received an Academy Award nomination as Best Actor.

Billy Beane in Moneyball (2011)

Put Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman on the same set, and the result can only be memorable. The Bennett Miller-directed film adapts the real-life story told in Michael Lewis’ 2003 book about the Oakland Athletics’ attempt to build a competitive team on a minimal budget. In the end, the team ended up winning the American League West in 2002. Moneyball isn’t really about baseball since there’s so much more going on. Pitt was perfect as the quietly angry man who fights against all odds to change the system. Critics simply adored Pitt’s work on Moneyball, but Pitt only earned one Best Actor Oscar nomination that year.

Gerry Lane in World War Z (2013)

It may raise a few eyebrows to see this film on the list of Brad Pitt’s best drama films, given that World War Z had production-related issues that resulted in a weak third act, criticized for diverging from the sourcebook. by Max Brooks. However, that has nothing to do with Pitt’s strong performance in his first foray into zombie movies. Plus, it’s hard to ignore the success of World War Z. To date, the Marc Forster-directed action horror is the highest-grossing film in Pitt’s filmography, grossing over $540 million at box office. Briefly, the story follows Lane’s attempt to survive in the midst of a zombie apocalypse with his family. The cast included Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, and Matthew Fox, among others. A World War Z sequel was teased for many years but was canceled in 2019 when it went into production.

Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

There are a few recurring themes throughout Pitt’s career, and working with a few directors he’s really enjoyed is one of them. Pitt first collaborated with Quentin Tarantino for Inglorious Basterds in 2009, where he broke it as Lieutenant Aldo Raine. 10 years later, Pitt was at another stage in his career, but he rose to the challenge as a war veteran and stunt double Booth. Many iconic moments and lines involve Pitt in Tarantino’s ultimate Hollywood tribute, but Booth’s clash with Bruce Lee (Mike Moh) stands above it all. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is one of Brad Pitt’s best dramatic films, at least in recent years. After many years of waiting, the Academy honored Pitt with the Best Supporting Actor award.