Brad Pitt - A Popular Hollywood Star
Brad Pitt is by far the most popular and likable Hollywood star in the last decade. His recent nomination for an Oscar exhibits how well his portrayal of his characters on the big screen is received by his peers and the general public. However, Brad Pitt was not always a huge Hollywood favorite. His climb to fame has taken more than 20 years and has seen him involved in several serious relationships with his co-stars.
He supported himself by working minimum wage jobs and sharing expenses with fellow aspiring actors, including his much younger co-star (Juliette Lewis) in 'Too Young to Die'. Brad Pitt saw his first major role in 1987 with 'The Dark Side of the Sun'. This role paid him more than $1,500 a week for seven weeks work. Although this film could have launched Brad Pitt's career, a tragic incident prevented it from being released until 10 years later, and well after Brad Pitt had already made his mark on the big screen.
Brad Pitt gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker who seduces Geena Davis' character in the 1991 film 'Thelma and Louise'. That role put him on the big screen in front of millions of fans, which would later follow his career religiously.
The next big step in Brad Pitt's career was his role in the 1995 film 'Se7en', co-starring Morgan Freeman and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, with whom he would have a 2 year relationship and engagement. In 1997, Brad broke off his engagement to Paltrow and in 1998 after appearing on the TV series 'Friends', he started dating Jennifer Aniston, whom he married in 2000. Their 5-year marriage ended when Aniston filed for divorce in the spring of 2005.
Shortly after his divorce, Brad Pitt began dating his co-star in the film 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', Angelina Jolie. Their relationship has likely been the most stable of all Brad's past love connections, as Brad and Angelina have adopted 3 children together and are the parents of three more, most recently a set of twins born in Nice France in the summer of 2008.
Currently Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are residing in a palatial estate in Long Island while Jolie finishes filming of her next project. While both Brad and Angelina were nominated for Oscars this year, He will continue to act and produce movies for many years, as he is a hot commodity in Hollywood. However, according to Brad, he is very happy in his relationship with Angelina and his availability on the love market is pretty much closed.