It didn't take us long to fall for Brad Pitt. All it took was denim, a cowboy hat, and a dashing country accent for Pitt to unlock our hearts in his first large role as J.D. in Thelma and Louise in 1991. Even his co-star Geena Davis knew he had something special when he was auditioning at 26, as she recalled in a 2020 interview with People.
"He just has 'it.' I could tell when he was auditioning that he was super talented," she explained. "He has done so many incredible things over the years. I don't think that it is unusual for him to be honored. He really is the 'star' of the moment, which is fabulous, and it is just great to see."
We couldn't agree more. In 2020, Pitt won an Oscar for his role in Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood, and in his acceptance speech, he included Davis in his thanks.
"And to Geena [Davis] and Ridley [Scott] for giving me my first shot, to all the wonderful people I've met along the way to standing here now...once upon a time in Hollywood? Ain't that the truth," he said.
So, it looks like we have Davis to thank for getting him started.
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