Brad Pitt interview - Ad Astra, Fight Club, Fincher, Once Upon a Time, Butch Cassidy

Fox 5's entertainment reporter, Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) sat down with Brad Pitt to talk about Ad Astra, Fight Club, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood (briefly), David Fincher, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid and more.
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[@KienDLuu]

This interviewer is the best. He always asks the most interesting questions and gets the celeb to open up. He geeks out but never panders to the celeb. Love it

[@iamBlackGambit]

Ali plumb is amazing too

[@Rubylove48]

Thanks to the interview for paying Brad a sincere compliment about his craft. This man is so underrated as an actor because he is so good looking and so humble.

[@jayceegee258]

Plus it seems like every role he takes, ends up being some of the best films ever I cant even think...has Brad pit ever been in a bad movie?

[@eunicep.b166]

He always looking stunning calm 🤗😍⭐💯😇😲🔥🙌👏🏻🙏👌😃

[@chrismorrison3696]

Truth!

[@Malcolmdeeb]

This is the best interview I've seen of Brad Pitt. He was given the chance to express his love of cinema, and he showed a genuine appreciation for the process of film making and - particularly enjoyable - an affection for the films he's been in and the characters he's played. This one's a gem.

[@Rubylove48]

He’s so introverted and thoughtful, he needs time and space and deeper questions...think and talk about, as he said, ‘the complexities’. Agreed.

[@cleverusername9369]

You're absolutely right, and I'd add that it's refreshing and enlightening listening to Brad talk, he's surprisingly humble, intelligent, deep, and articulate. Speaks to his talent as an actor, that it's surprising when you just hear him being him. He doesn't do a lot of interviews, mostly silly fun comedy bits, but when he does interviews like this, it's riveting. Especially with such a good interviewer. Mad respect for Brad, and for the interviewer (I didn't catch his name).

[@Mmxxaamm]

Read his GQ Mag interview, quite good too

[@3hooks781]

Check out his interview with Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix for Joker. Super informed and engaging. He should have his own show.

[@AGD_27]

It's been said Brad Pitt is a character actor cursed with movie star good looks and I agree. I think he's often treated like a one dimensional leading man but he is talented enough to do much more complex characters.

[@supermansteve6832]

Literally the best interviewer ever.

[@darkdotz2361]

Superman Steve the most fakest interviewer yeah?

[@peterunwin4408]

Superman Steve no the best interviewer is ali plump from bbc radio 1

[@anshulbhandari9870]

Ali Plumb has entered the chat.

[@goprojoe7449]

he's gross. looks like a total closet pervert.

[@JimsyTFT]

this guy is great, but the guy from bbc radio 1 is best interviewer

[@deborahm5966]

This is what a true movie star exudes.......talent, great looks, charisma, class......he's got it all.

[@michaelgreene4816]

Great looks are important?

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@michaelgreene4816 I mean... He is Brad Pitt. So yes? He defined the looks after all.

[@wxxcable]

Michael Greene unfortunately very much

[@deprimeplatypus490]

@@michaelgreene4816 well yes and no at the same time no body needs to be at brads level but you cant really make it on hollywood if you're ugly like even adam sandlers an ugly guy he isnt as great as brad in acting but you get what i mean, all the a-list actors and actresses are good looking to a point even if they're bald, overweight they have charisma also look at christian bale he is really handsome yet he is really good at turning himself ugly,disgustingly underweight and then again to an overweight bald guy in american hustle so no you dont have to be good looking but good looking people or people with charisma in general are always a step ahead sadly thats how it works

[@pricey000]

@@michaelgreene4816 yes looks are everything in this world

[@Bella_Mar]

Brad's reaction is so cute when he told him he's a great actor 🤗 6:13

[@bradpitt3039]

💞💞I want to specially appreciate you for being a big fan for your nice comments on my post it means alot to me I want you to send me a direct message via Hangout using my personal email or you can as well indicate below also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don't reply unnecessary messages Hangout mail: [e-mail]

[@Robinzorz]

Kevin McCarthy always is so good in these kind of interviews. Actors and directors who are tired of just doing interviews all day, sometimes for days in a row really start to glow up and want to galk to him because he is genuinely interested, with a love for the craft. This guy really loves and knows film and does not care about their private lives. This leads, for example in this interview, to genuine energy and smilescand even questions from Brad Pitt about other movies that (of course) Kevin knows the answer to. I don't know what he makes, but give this man a raise!

[@ultimateblong]

How is he simultaneously a "dude" and also a "wise-but noble" person with a warm presence? This is so different from the Brad Pitt we knew from the 90's.

[@Mmxxaamm]

Bruh he just grew up, that's it

[@ultimateblong]

@@Mmxxaamm thats literally what I'm saying but go off

[@JR-ju3kj]

People can change,grow and evolve over time.As they're people.too,movies stars are no different.

[@JR-ju3kj]

People can change,grow and evolve over time.As they're people.too,movies stars are no different.

[@ReadinOutLoud]

Great interview love this. The interviewer keeps mentioning how Jesse James a masterpiece and he's right cuz it is

[@ragnarlodbrok1233]

ASSASINATION OF JESSE JAMES IS THE MOST CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED MOVIE EVER!!!!!

[@BING9957]

Another one: killing them softly

[@magnusp7381]

100000% agree!!!!

[@TheDjusa]

Masterpiece, absolutely.

[@colinmontgomery5492]

It is a masterpiece.

[@BradleyPaulValentine]

Everybody thinks it's amazing. How is that underrated? Andrew Dominik maybe is underrated as a director.

[@UnchainedLiving]

this is such a good interview, a lot of interviewers these days forget one key thing is to let your guest talk freely

[@peterunwin4408]

Holy shit i can’t believe that brad pitt likes phantom thread! That’s awesome, hope he works with anderson soon

[@tiaaaron3278]

I hope Cruise works with Anderson again.

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@tiaaaron3278 Are you here to make everything about Cruise?

[@tiaaaron3278]

@@Bjjbhcoa86 Yes. No.

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@tiaaaron3278 haha just curious :)

[@lemonade4692]

pta gushed over brad after seeing once upon a time in hollywood and you can find it in DGA’s the director’s cut podcast. i think we can see them working together someday

[@SamDavies94]

I love how encouraging this is! The interviewer is bursting with information and cinematic knowledge, and Brad is happy to engage with him on such a personal level.

[@erfanglb7735]

Jesse james! Is the most underrated masterpiece of all time .. That movie.. And that character is just something else

[@daniferreira9939]

Agree.

[@coolbrett]

I genuinely think he's one of the greatest actors of all time too. His performance in The Tree of Life is probably his best. Even in The Counselor, which a lot of people like to forget, he was amazing and memorable in.

[@lottostuuud]

I forget this dudes name but he’s a great interviewer

[@somosdeamstrad]

Don´t like his epic tone when asking about some scenes of the movie...C´mon! this is just a regular film out of the superhero hole where Hollywood has sink

[@xiomarahdickison4890]

Brad is so engaging, what a lovely presence.

[@MilkandCookies92]

7:00 "What's in the box?" 😂

[@lordkingston]

Missed the opportunity to ask Brad about his experience working with Robert Redford in Spy Game, after Brad mentioned seeing Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and how the movie had an impact on him.

[@RC19786]

Spy Game was an under-rated gem, a stroke of genius by the late Tony Scott to cast 2 of the greatest in the industry devoid of "fakeness" in their roles and interviews

[@srdjanvitorovic5795]

It's wierd that Redford directed Pitt's first breakout movie. "A river runs trough it", he was the first to see a star in this man, and yet Pitt is never, or rarely asked about Redford influence on his carrier.

[@Bjjbhcoa86]

@@srdjanvitorovic5795 Yes! I would love to hear him talk about him or even better watch an interview of them together.

[@SpiritMQ]

@@srdjanvitorovic5795 Exactly my thoughts. But why is that so???

[@dbo514]

I loved spy game as a kid. Such an amazing film

[@stevesitkowski]

See this is what an exceptional interviewer does - he genuinely has a passion and his subject can relate to that.

[@HitItFromTheBack47]

Brad Pitt Is Literally Joe Black In Real Life 😂

[@willowravenpsychicsandmedi670]

Love Joe Black!

[@tiaaaron3278]

Nah,he's better than that shit.

[@flyhighlisa]

I agree!🙌🏻

[@jon-vegard8386]

I've never heard Brad Pitt talk about movies the way he does here. Very good interview, interesting to learn how much he appreciates about filmmaking.

[@joedragon8245]

Great interview!!

[@Lord_of_The_World]

I see Brad Pitt having moved into the same league as Robert Redford, Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, amongst a few others. Actors who have really contributed to cinema. I see Matt Damon closely trailing behind entering into this league I really think the best is yet to come from Brad Pitt and his production company. Just movies you really want to get comfortably seated and thoroughly enjoy watching. Finally, his reaction to the sincere compliment.

[@FramesPerSecond]

Loved both of them geeking out about film before the interview. Great questions about the craft too!

[@anneteller3128]

This interviewer is very talented at his craft. He brings out excitement in the celebrities he interviews. I watched Brad in other interviews about this same movie and he wasn't nearly as excited and pulled in when offering his explanations.

[@MarcoBozzo-mj9uw]

You are one of the best actors of all time

[@krismatt2355]

"what's in the boooox?" Yah, I don't think so, but he's still a good one.

[@reservoirfrog1]

Saw Butch and Sundance, grew up to be Robert Redford.

[@tiaaaron3278]

Too bad Redford retired before playing Brad's dad in a movie.

[@Nicotine46]

@@tiaaaron3278 Would've been amazing (Tommy Lee Jones is good though)

[@RANDassociatesinc]

Finally!!! A film journalist who KNOWS what’s he talking about and LOVES film as an obsession!!! Great interview!!! Brad, as always was great, but a GREAT sandwich needs peanut butter AND jelly!!! Eat up!!!

[@LiTTleGaBi21]

Damn, that was a great talk.

[@griet535]

The way he explained about shot which includes wires and camera rotations shows how well he likes movies and it's processes. Great interview

[@meri_ami]

So this is what a *GREAT* interview sounds like, i was slightly about to tear up while watching it , it was so beautiful. thanks for both of you for this amazing work.

[@colinmontgomery5492]

What a great interview. They were both really genuinely interested, and into it.

[@tonistokes1790]

Loved Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as a child. I now love Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and a wonderful cast.

[@dinsism]

was so fun to see Brad Pitt as a mega movie star ask a geek question lol

[@jeffarmstrong6172]

Brad Pitt's greatest acting and movie was "Troy." No one could of played Achilles better than him.

[@stevem2323]

People slate him for that role but i loved it too.

[@tiaaaron3278]

Really? Sure,Troy is fun and all but it's no that great or even a good performance and certainly not Brad's best. His comedic turn in Burn After Reading was better than Troy.

[@suziewheeler6530]

Awesome movie...he did all those fight scenes....he was sooooooo beautiful

[@stevem2323]

@@tiaaaron3278 Not his best, but still a great role.

[@peterbune]

This was a delightful and insightful interview. Had no idea Pitt was such a film/cinematography geek. The interviewer had great questions.

[@craigslistreply6544]

This dude is one of the best interviewers out there

[@jackieboyborden]

Ad Astra is so good

[@jasons_supra]

I feel like Brad genuinely appreciated when you said he’s one of the best actors of all time.

[@mylobage]

Get this interviewer a god damn permanent position. I want to see this gentlemen here.

[@KarennaC]

what a great interview... thank you Kevin M.... very interesting and worth watching.

[@brittanegermany7128]

My favorite interviewer🥰

[@billa381]

Happy he mentioned Jesse James! That movie is brilliant and is soo underrated! If you have a free afternoon I urge to watch it! Great cast and brads performance is outstanding

[@onelove1968]

This interviewer reminds me of the late great Brian Linehan from City TV in Toronto. Passionate, respectful, intelligent, and professionally prepared.

[@chrismorrison3696]

So happy he mentioned that OUATIH scene with Sharon and Roman driving and the light going through her hair during Deep Purple's "Hush," on the radio. One of the greatest scenes ever filmed. BTW, AD Astra is remarkable. Meditative and at points perhaps "slow," but so is a trip to Neptune. Brad Pitt has become my favorite actor working. Fury, Inglorious Bastards, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and AD Astra are all examples of such nuanced brilliance that how could I not be enamored? From "Cool World," to "Fury?" What a career.

[@SteveHammal]

THIS is how you interview an actor of substance, ask questions of substance.

[@ms.upendaglover7868]

brad looks wonderful.

[@hollywooda111]

who went, "what?" we the interview said "my WIFE and I" haha... come on. Great interviewer, totally prepared and educated!

[@JR-ju3kj]

I don't get it..are you surprised that the interviewer is married? But I do agree with you that the interviewer is a great interviewer and that he is totally prepared and educated.

[@hollywooda111]

@@JR-ju3kj he sounds gay

[@JR-ju3kj]

@@hollywooda111 Ah,I see.Well,apparently he's not.

[@hollywooda111]

@@JR-ju3kj but he sounded gay. That's the point.

[@fredjones554]

This interviewer is a great professional

[@GrigoryChushenok]

One of my favorite actors! Can't wait to see Ad Astra!

[@NomadX7]

Fenomenal interview. Thanks to both of You.

[@pjrk9837]

Thanks Brad for all of your work

[@monah5532]

The interviewer is excellent

[@golagaz]

Good interviewer. Brad is humble too.

[@reservoirfrog1]

What a great interview!

[@river941]

The interviewer looks very similar to Ali Plumb from BBC and also interviews like him. Awesome job!

[@crazylittlepartytifs]

Amazing interview and Brad Pitt was just lovely 🙌

[@bradpitt3039]

💞💞💞I want to specially appreciate you for being a big fan for your nice comments on my post it means alot to me I want you to send me a direct message via Hangout using my personal email or you can as well indicate below also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don't reply unnecessary messages Hangout mail: [e-mail]

[@andrewmeringoff9608]

Great interview.

[@samsamsam4790]

oh man i got spoiled on butch and sundance..

[@eganyi743]

incredible interviewer

[@lisaconnally9388]

Nice interview I think Brad Pitt can go far in that business:)

[@jsheekey1]

Brad is the Best ♥️

[@alexkulik9607]

I knew I wasnt the only one

[@grafffuller3265]

Anther great interview in a career of great interviews. I love your passion for film and the moments that you geek out with the person you are interviewing. You ALWAYS find a IN with each person...that makes the interview a personal conversation with you, instead of a recitation of facts about the film (or the who you are talking to). I truly appreciate your interviews SO much. Thank you. Keep doing great work.

[@karenmacphee9186]

So cute how he gets all childlike talking about the cinematography etc.. adorable 🥰

[@drewwains1920]

he always comes prepared for interview

[@myself989]

Yea, this interviewer is really good in all his interviews. He should be more main stream

[@65g4]

This guy always asks great questions

[@danran1691]

I fuckin' love Brad Pitt. I mean he's been around along time. But like Leonardo DiCaprio just makes the right choices with films. Needless to say, his character Cliff Booth is such a heroic character. But Bard Pitt seems genuinely happy these days.

[@MrSotero123]

Usually these interviews are handled by some hacks who didn’t even watch the movie, but the guy really did his homework and Brad had some cool answers.

[@semorebutts5215]

I love how they are both nerding out

[@1997residente]

Has Brad Pitt admitted his resemblance to Robert Redford? Not only in how similar and good looking they are but Coincidentally,both have helped independant cinema,they´ve won oscars not because of acting and both have been in an iconic western.

[@ms.upendaglover7868]

i dont know how brad did the spinning scenes. i woulda threw up in my helmet. then the director woulda fired me. brad is tough stuff.

[@lt7505]

I feel like as he ages my love for him changes, cuz like in the late 90s he's super hot, and now he seems like such a cool dude I wanna talk to. I equally love both eras

[@adamjuliannabecsine7739]

Kószónóm szépen csodálatos interjú❤❤❤❤❤

[@adamdavis6831]

Yes to those who commented on Jesse James, I agree, great movie, great performance, nobody remembers it.

[@gavinmasterson3256]

Floyd hangin' out with Lebowski....MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!

[@Syklonus]

Fucking hell! This interviewer is dynamite! He's asking actual film and film making related questions instead of the usual trope of "Yeah, um...err...so what did it feel like to make this movie"? Great stuff, and I'm sure Pitt is finding this incredibly refreshing after a sea of banal interviews.

[@karenjanicehollick1545]

A great interview see how he ticks , hope more films to come deserve s it , he seem s such a genuine person plus you're always with you're family welcome to UK

[@ЛюдмилаПанова-т3й]

Люблю Бреда за его манеру разговора,поведения,обаяние. Отличный актер. Смотрела ВСЕ фильмы с его участием,жаль уже дублированные.Удачи ему во всём.😊

[@Bleezedopeee._.]

Does anyone know what he says at the very beginning?

[@The_Scottish_Adventurer]

Does anyone know what the brand of jacket is that Brad is wearing in this interview? Thanks

[@stevesebastian8531]

For a second I thought the interviewer was Adam levine

[@kimharveyforastero6890]

The interviewer is smart.

[@eunicep.b166]

Love Brad as he always shines like fine wine 🍷 as our finest icon ❤😊💯🔥😇🙏😘🫶😉👏🙌💖

[@mohammedili8254]

His hand movements wow 💀 7:05

[@bsl4762]

That's how i beat my meat

[@Zero_thehero]

What about his hand???

[@karenmacphee9186]

? I love how he feels everything and is so genuine and comfortable to express what he’s conveying with his whole self. Not just sitting all uptight and speaking like a robot. It’s a real treat when someone feels so relaxed in an interview. This guy is fantastic! 🙏

[@cabo7907]

America , this is your number one guy

[@angeldelaverdad3122]

THIS MOVIE SEEMS HAD BEEN MADE TO BE WATCHED BY ME. IT REMINDS ME THE CONFLICT WITH MY FATHER. I REALLY LOVED THE FINAL MESSAGE, KEEP ON GOING NO MATHER IF YOUR FATHER DOESN'T LOVE YOU.

[@efrainguerrero3227]

Now this guy knows how to interview!

[@R0b1nnnn-z4j]

One of the greatest actors of all Time...

[@vidtrax662]

Brad still look the same! He don’t seem to age as far I can see 😊

[@999dots4]

Brad Pitt- LOVE

[@3317alibaba]

that was a cool ass interview

[@angeldelaverdad3122]

I REALLY LOVED ACTING JOB OF BRAD PITT IN AD ASTRA. SPECIALLY AFTER THE MEET WITH THE FATHER OF THE CHARACTER HE DID.

[@limitlessguy4932]

I like Brad Pitts acting in this film Ad Astra. He should Act like this in more films as It looks more Realistic > This acting reminds me of him in Legends Of The Fall > Natural and Realistic. Good stuff Brad :)

[@gusbisbal9803]

This is the interviewer talking to Brad about what ever the interviewer wanted to talk about. It had nothing to do with AD Astro.

[@berrydinglejr]

Let’s get brad on Hot Ones

[@asmrfort6223]

Pretty, smart out of a million one single actor Super Star Brad Pitt. He would be my friend so wants to be friends with him, I'm a fan loved him to much...

[@karenjanicehollick1545]

Would love to work on you're production team any time , no training but love to see aspects of film making