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The iconic actor appears in 1998 with TODAY’s Katie Couric to talk about his new film “Meet Joe Black.” Pitt also speculates on how he prepared for the role, a possibility of acting in a romantic comedy and his upcoming project “Fight Club.”
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#TBT: Brad Pitt On ‘Fight Club’, ‘Meet Joe Black’ | TODAY

[@ryanrocco154]

I absolutely love his description of Fight club. "Its about two guys who start an amateur boxing league for underprivileged youth, and the woman who comes between them" love how he makes it sound like an inspirational feel good movie.

[@jasoneaton4520]

😂😂😂

[@slantdwave]

Lol! Such a liar

[@user-ki5fc1hn3p]

I thought he made it sound like nothing serious and important,just a casual little movie and,indeed that's what he did,because as you know the first rule of fight club is..

[@lottostuuud]

Yup it was genius 😂😂

[@corbindallas18]

@@user-ki5fc1hn3p well put.

[@user-ut9ln4vd5m]

_"Have you ever wanted to do anything a little lighter, a little less intense"?_ _"Yeah... I'm working on a thing called the Fight Club"_

[@Seahorsie_]

😂😂

[@emilymack3493]

HAHAHA

[@donjuantrumpetajohnson]

That's out of context.

[@kamilyassi7170]

Brad Pitt is undeniably extraordinary. Just last week, I was fortunate enough to have an exclusive encounter with him, all thanks to my support for his poverty alleviation foundation through Radiant Reservation. What struck me profoundly was his genuine warmth towards the media and his unwavering dedication to his fans. His humility and grace truly set him apart.

[@josephbrown79]

It's amazing that you had the chance to meet him! How did you manage to arrange it?

[@kamilyassi7170]

Well, after watching the film Babylon, I became intrigued by meeting the cast members. In my quest, I stumbled upon an interview where Brad mentioned his interaction with dedicated fans through Radiant Reservation. This piqued my interest, as I had many questions about Hollywood that I wanted to explore.

[@kamilyassi7170]

While conducting further research, I discovered an exclusive club organized by Radiant Reservation. As a privileged member of this club, you have a unique opportunity to meet your desired celebrity. Brad Pitt dedicates time at the end of each month to personally engage with active club members who support his foundation and are investors in his related movie franchise.

[@josephbrown79]

I also found out about the Radiant Reservation community, which specializes in arranging interactions between celebrities and private organizations. Their exceptional support makes them a valuable resource for such collaborations.

[@sevilaycandemir5205]

That's truly intriguing! I'm genuinely interested in joining the club. Thank you for sharing this information. It sounds like an incredible opportunity for fans like us.

[@JD43232]

Interviewer doesn't know the difference between skinny and athletic lean

[@Beatbyawhiteboy]

She's used to seeing out of shape men walking around on the streets.

[@mjjstarmusicentertainment7752]

So true

[@SkillsofAesthetics]

for her the standard was the typical beer gut out of shape men that were the only ones prob flert on her.

[@nomeacaso5790]

You're right

[@miltoszeros9930]

Ηa

[@Boabywankenobi]

4:10: interviewer asks "you should do a romantic comedy, something light and airy".......she didn't even realise she was talking to Tyler Durden.

[@talkingshadow]

Yep the first thing I noticed about his look lol didn't know they would mention it later on in the interview lol

[@vegakvd]

Too skinny? He was shredded for Fight Club.

[@mrcookie97]

He lost a lot of fat for fight club, so his face looks "skinny" because there's no fat on the face no more (neither on his body at that time), and even if he has a muscled body, you can't muscle your face so he looks skinny.

[@aminaamoah5294]

@WokeTard just low body fat. not skinny

[@Nalopotato]

"You look skinny" "Well you look fat" Why is one OK to say, but not the other?

[@taylenday]

Because skinny is more like the beauty standard that exists, and fat is the opposite. So one seems a compliment, the other does not.

[@TetraSamurai]

XXTALEN I beg to differ, a lot of skinny guys are as insecure about there body as fat women arr

[@taylenday]

BaldManLogan Thats definitly true but it's still on the more positive side of the spectrum of the beauty standard than chubby or fat. Its splitting hairs but its the truth. Let's be honest; being slender and sleek is more like being skinny than fat.

[@Primelight]

For men, skinny is kind of an insult.

[@m74d3]

XXTALEN True, but it still is an insult to tell a man he's looking skinny and asking if he's ok and if he's eating enough. That's definitely not a compliment for a man. Plus he doesn't even look close to being too skinny here, i don't get why she asked it

[@areyoufriendly]

“It’s about two guys who start an amateur boxing league for underprivileged youth, and a woman that comes between them.” Wow. 💀

[@rocketman4659]

i only see edward norton talking

[@blacjackdaniels200]

rocketman4659 hahah he is Jack's inflamed sense of rejection

[@Fbitypeshit]

i only see tristan talking

[@slantdwave]

LOL

[@VattenFrk]

I see Tyler durden

[@Sam-wt1cx]

Yeah he is Jack's complete lack of surprise.

[@parisiloveusomuch]

To be honest what she does not know is that at this time Brad had the best body in the whole world

[@GoldFledgEnt]

parisiloveusomuch he still does

[@ykd818]

parisiloveusomuch Seriously!! He was in his Fight Club physique, if the hefer only knew the Roman god sculpted physique under the sweater

[@PedroOrdep-kv5vw]

Watch Troy for the full Brad Pitt experience.

[@cornstar1253]

The Black Knight Nordic God? Not very Roman looking

[@noyce714]

I guess some people never heard of Mr Olympia

[@poqjaq]

Wow, this is Brad in his prime. I'm straight, but man..this dude is really good looking even in his 50s now.

[@amug3536]

One can be straight n admire or appreciate. What's wrong with these people that we have to say I am straight I am straight... everytime we appreciate. I hope the world does not look at everything and anything in a sexual way!!!!!

[@maurolizzi8887]

Bastava cantare la verita

[@maurolizzi8887]

Breed Bitt

[@alpyigit2867]

@@maurolizzi8887 qe pasa te amo

[@keepinitkawaii]

@@amug3536 right its so weird. Women rarely say "i am straight but this female is hot" its always guys who feel the need to announce their sexuality just to give a compliment

[@Ben-qe8ju]

Im working on Fight Club. Tell me about it. The first rule of Fight Club is...

[@isaarriagada8307]

I thought the same!

[@Jess-ew3tm]

i watched it last night for the first time and instantly thought of this lol

[@y.rg.s1510]

Yeah. Just imagine that time when fight club was in development.

[@SideEffects297]

Perfect marketing tactic actually

[@sanesanity9056]

Don't talk about it

[@LATIGRE]

Fightclub was masterpiece movie.And Brad Pitt acting in this movie was really perfect. One of greatest actors beside Al Pacino,Robert De Niro,Marlon Brando,Anthony Hophkins,Sean Connery and many more.

[@terror324]

@@petrospetrospap4420 your a joke for replying to a 2 year old comment..

[@jedrayne3636]

William Shatner? 😏

[@scorch4299]

"its about two guys who start an amateur boxing league and the woman that comes between him" perhaps the worst summary of a movie of all time...

[@Theanomaly369]

​@@scorch4299It's a joke, genius... Fight Club is an absolute masterpiece and a lot of people think they know its true meaning, but they don't. If they really want to, they will find out some day. But Brad isn't going to tell them, obviously...

[@yaloolah42]

"Are you eating enough?" Has she watched Brad Pitt in a movie?

[@agamohana287]

love this comment lmao

[@jdm1066]

She might have been offering him something to eat.

[@killedbydrones97]

​@@jdm1066 you sly dog😹

[@kadagiangnosis3496]

Brad Pitt was a gift to this world. he shines in every world. just so cool and functional just smooth

[@chill3282]

WAS? IS HE DEAD?

[@TyrellWellickEcorp]

Was?

[@aubriellemorgan]

Why you say was???

[@uuuu281]

This movie was shot in 1997, I do believe 50 years from 2022, young generation will still give 5 stars to this epic movie!

[@willotten6131]

25 bro 💀 u scared me for a minute

[@annabelle6347]

@@willotten6131 same😭

[@nathn.k]

1998

[@SamMenon77]

1998

[@nathn.k]

@@SamMenon77 I said it before ya, looser

[@mikeway2223]

“You look too skinny” Is she on crack? It’s Brad Pitt in his prime. What wtf?!?

[@rolihlala4333]

dude brad pitt always look too skinny but I guess it was a type in 90's hollywood. Like white men pretty feminine '' young leo Dicaprio, young Johnny Depp ...''

[@vegakvd]

Abdoul Wahab Ndiaye he wasent skinny in Troy. He was buff.

[@rolihlala4333]

yeah the only one and still they puted fake muscles on him

[@cornstar1253]

He was shredded here. Low bodyfat makes the face look skinny but the body muscular

[@oliveranderson7264]

It’s actually sad to hear that considering that Katie used to suffer from an eating disorder.

[@doula2010]

Men in their 30's are just so perfect looking! I loved both him and Anthony Hopkins in both of the movies they did together...Legends of The Fall and Meet Joe Black. Both of them are timeless and I will always watch them. Fight Club is also a classic for many people.

[@adrianramirez6848]

nah. men who look good are good looking. brad was handsome in his 20s too

[@cpt.dimitra]

​@@adrianramirez6848yes sure but his 30 was so hot

[@paulp3992]

3:57 Brad you should do something light hearted..... Ya i should..... What are you working on now?..... ah just something called the fight club.

[@PsychoticBedroomRecordings]

They should have got brad Pitt to play Kurt Cobain in a movie

[@me_ch0p]

playeradam123 I don’t think it’s ever happening. He’s too old now to play Kurt.

[@tylerdurden6735]

Lmao no, Brad is WAYYYYYYYY better looking than Kurt, and they don’t look alike, but that’s not saying Kurt wasn’t attractive, he was, but Pitt is on a whole different level

[@shonuff4323]

This might be the dumbest thing I have ever read

[@Elguapo93]

Or patrick swayze

[@stevienguyen2047]

I agree with the overall sentiment that this comment is extremely dumb.

[@destinixshakur]

Meet Joe Black was ahead of it’s time . I can’t believe it “ flopped “

[@jdm1066]

Dead issue I'm afraid.

[@Ryan07_20]

It made 140 million dollars but the budget was a super high 90 million so it didn’t make a profit

[@brabbit3389]

She just called friggin Tyler Durden skinny when his physic is the most requested in gyms by everyone- perfect male specimen

[@brendaralston93]

what a beautiful man

[@Freeman8268]

+Brenda Reamer LMT, RP Thanks ^^

[@CherryTree186]

wet vagina?

[@fcchannel6162]

isnt that cat calling you calling a married man beautiful if i walked to a married woman in said that well i be catcaliing right

[@shersinghthakur966]

I thought girls find jhony deep n decaprio most handsome

[@fv7594]

I love reading these salty replys of these jealous fat guys

[@Horkslair]

At 4:41 Brad breaks the first two rules. This could have been a transcendent interview had he said "The first rule of Fight Club is... You do not talk about Fight Club" Had this been the response when interviewed about the movie, it would have been compelling. Everyone would have had to see the movie that no one was supposed to talk about.

[@alexgg3118]

You to break the first rule

[@shubhjeetful23]

She is the sweetest reporter I have seen. Where are journalists like her gone now?

[@SuperBerselli]

Awesome hair

[@nomo4u886]

How do I get my hair to look like that

[@paolopischedda7629]

SuperBerselli cool

[@vlcthefish]

Super popular look back in late 90s into early 00's...this movie have started the trend of that cut. I had this exact hair style after Fight Club came out. Going out to clubs I got girls just off this haircut at that time. Like everything else the style got dated.

[@nikolucas5695]

"We twist it a bit" WHAT AN UNDERSTATEMENT

[@myswagobsession]

In his movies he brings this natural levity and charm, he doesn’t need to do a romantic comedy. His charisma exudes in everything he does. His subtle mannerisms in the ocean’s films was just brilliant. The fact that he was always eating, priceless. I wonder if that was his idea. Lol

[@uzmandoktor7091]

BRAD PİTT İS NOT ONLY A HANDSOME MAN IN SAME TİME HE İS A GOOD MAN

[@dvchel]

@Uzman Doktor He is a horrible father though after going through his second divorce. Might be a great actor, but in real life more or less a crackhead the way he is.

[@narayanachakra3288]

@@dvchel their r lot of things in real life u cant control..

[@dvchel]

@@narayanachakra3288 Not an excuse. If you happen to be the husband to two of the most attractive women in Hollywood, both very sweet and good-hearted, then you know you're a f*ck-up if are able to screw this up. Brad Pitt had seen the backlash from treating Jennifer the way he did after their divorce in 2005. Leaving her embarrassed, heartbroken and humiliated. You would think he would have learned his lesson. Apparently not. It's great that he has finally grown a pair in recent years after finding treatment for his Alcoholism and drug abuse. He should have done it 20 years ago though. But you gotta find out the hard way sometimes.

[@dvchel]

@@Jake-be9ji Nope, it is easy to say it as a person with 'intelligence', a good heart and soul that would never drag their partner through the mud the way Brad Pitt did on both occasions. Nobody forced him to behave the way he did. I didn't give him the alcohol or weed. I didn't whisper in his ear to commit emotional cheating on your partner by happily frolicking with another woman when your own is in need of comfort. It's all Brad's own responsibility. He's paying for it now. Good on him. Showing what it's like to be an adult.

[@Jake-be9ji]

dvchel nope, nobody forced her to be with him

[@DestinyC1020]

Awww...this is the Brad I remember.... :) I remember watching that movie "Meet Joe Black" for the first time in the movie theater years ago. Ahhhh....memories. ^_^

[@joyce_ribeiro03]

goddd, I know this was several years ago but he was literally glowing here, and is still looking amazing even though he’s 60 years old now.

[@emanuel66ful]

Está igual ahora mismo ajajaj

[@joyce_ribeiro03]

@@emanuel66ful he’s obviously older now 😂 but that’s the thing, he still looks great.

[@helengracesublino7322]

I cant even concentrate on what is he saying im just staring at him the whole time

[@DjJokerr]

Thanks! I get that a lot.

[@gracejfmoon]

i love his voice so much my brad

[@user-ft2em6yh6y]

"we twist it a bit" yeah

[@karic1294]

My fav movie ever! I wish I could watch for the first time again haha amazing experience

[@cocovinzmcmurphy7947]

Even when your name is Brad Pitt, you gotta show respect to the man : Sir Anthony Hopkins ! One of the greatest actor alive !

[@salliehasan6812]

he's so cute

[@dunit111789]

Great interview

[@poisonlady1965]

I love these movies...he's a fantastic actor and add in that a personality that adds attention to a character plus extremely handsome good looks and a great story and there's no reason movies such as these don't succeed.

[@Bradwilliamspitt]

Thanks for your unconditional love and support I really appreciate you where are you located

[@mrmichaelgeorge]

"I'm working on a thing called 'The Fight Club'" :D

[@williambreeze2659]

This was a good interview!

[@raspberrybomb228]

Brad was such a sweet sweet guy

[@dvchel]

@raspberry bomb You mean 'was' sweet as in before the divorce with Jennifer Aniston or something?

[@stevenmartinezm.7428]

@@dvchel he is not a guy anymore

[@dvchel]

@@stevenmartinezm.7428 Well, he always had 'bisexual' traits or something. Very feminine at times. Especially the obsession with the hair.

[@adrienbayre9898]

@@dvchel he is talking about a conspiracy theory about Hollywood stars being transgender... Ya know, not everyone was born with a working brain

[@kingplays5369]

@@dvchel You good?

[@Cheezels2010]

He is Fine!!!

[@Rohit-wx2fp]

Imagine calling Brad Pitt skinny while he was doing The Fight Club

[@TheColeTruth]

"Are you eating enough? You look so skinny!" What a biotch that's like the meanest thing to say to a guy let alone action star

[@andrewcutler1380]

Let me guess, you're single aren't you?

[@YungMckernan]

+Sam Bright I think she was being sarcastic seen as the guy was absolutely shredded

[@scamrasc]

i think it's just weird seeing someone in person after seeing them onscreen - the camera adds 10lbs...and especially 20 years ago when cameras weren't as advanced as today.

[@imranvp]

Brad Pitt really was kinda skinny in MJB. It's funny she asked him that. He must've taken it very seriously.... coz by the time Fight Club was out he was in the greatest shape of his life! Shredded to bits!!

[@silentreactor97]

Sam Bright he is not action star.

[@taniya4656]

The best #tbt!

[@Norcal1990]

fight club had a coded message for the masses

[@theycallmesoap2786]

So awesome.😄

[@gabrielbleuse988]

She'll go down as the woman who told Tyler Durden he was too skinny

[@poppybwibbles]

God! He is the perfect man. Gods must have made him. And the worst is that he seems to be so down-to-earth and goofy but as an actor, he blows you away... Joe Black, Fight Club, Inglorious basterds...

[@susanstone5931]

I loved meet joe black him and Anthony Hopkins are exceptionally great actors

[@joeblazey048]

these were both amazing movies

[@user-kv5qn2yy9i]

Обожаемый Брэд, красавец мужчина, единственный с такой неповторимой мужской харизмой! Мужчина с солнцем в сердце и в глазах! Мы Вас любим!! Счастья Вам человеческого !!

[@davidrios1075]

He's a badass...plain and simple..

[@locoboy9065]

Loved the part he played in legend of the falls hope I got that right

[@gracejfmoon]

Meet Joe black ít's unique!

[@NinaValentine9]

God made him just right.👌 He is absolutely breathtaking.

[@ctzan]

Every man: I want a body like Brad Pitt in Fight Club Every girl except one: I want a man with a body like Brad Pitt in Fight Club The "exceptional" girl: You look too skinny Brad

[@manomalik4398]

The most precious smile i’ve seen on a human being ❤️

[@destinixshakur]

Outside of Kanye , yes and johnny depp too 😩😩

[@lt7505]

This was his prime the spiky hair and that beard is😳🤭💕💕

[@MilkoOfficialChannel]

Only man I'd love to be either than myself is this man

[@celestialhades3895]

this lady got a motherly instinct very active within her

[@amug3536]

True and I know she cares a lot but shouldn't show it in the on Air interview ... Not professional

[@Monicuxiable1]

Didnt know he was sooo charming

[@christianpulido9398]

He's not charming at all WHat makes a person charming is that they have a sweet strong voice

[@markiegreen5214]

THIS WAS THE BEST OF BRAD...WHEN HE WAS THE BEST LOOKING

[@dietsch4633]

MARKIE GREEN was it his body fat?

[@dia_1029]

@@dietsch4633 5-6

[@dietsch4633]

@@dia_1029 I know that. But is that what the comment is about? His leanness or is it the hair and style?

[@zSion]

@@dia_1029 his body fat was nowhere near that low lmao

[@zSion]

@@dia_1029 his body fat was nowhere near that low lmao

[@larajhilton]

Brad Pitt is one of the most talented, charismatic, fascinating actors ever …….and he is STILL more beautiful than many handsome actors half his age. A rare quality.

[@brunabrancaccio2496]

really beautiful....bellissimo

[@andrewcoursaris5063]

What a heartthrob so beautifull

[@Thepomafame]

He knows how to be interesting and flirty

[@AnCapone1899]

Brad Pitt looks like he would be the best single serving friend ever

[@vishwa5254]

Who is watching this in 2017

[@slantdwave]

2018, mate

[@Harmoneyy222]

He's smoother then butter in this interview

[@fascinatinglist9654]

Good to see you Edward

[@hugonnava]

I kinda want to back to the 90s because I missed a lot moments like these. Today, if I missed this interview, I could watch it on KZbin or some other forms like Twitter or Facebook. Back then, if I didn't see it, I didn't see it. The only way I did it back then is when I set it to be recorded on my vcr. Csi las vegas was one of the show that I set it recorded every Thursday, I work every Thursday. Also I set up vcr to record world cup. I remember 2002 world cup, some matches on at 5 in the morning.

[@imbradkay]

2018 Recommendations?

[@cloud218]

Brad Pitt should play as a Jedi lol

[@jasoneaton4520]

Definitely !!!!!!

[@Ironlung999]

cloud218 don’t think an indian actor like brad would pull that off mate

[@joys8634]

@@Ironlung999 you alright?

[@chinnish931]

Meet joe black is a beautiful film🥰❤️❤️🔥

[@Ironlung999]

He is India’s best actor. Proud to be Indian and have Bradesh Pittel represent India as one of the world’s best actors

[@YusufKhan-pb3nd]

😂😂😂 you dumb@ss!!! He's an American

[@faafafineartist]

He's beyond beautiful.

[@renee6524]

How rude to say that to him. Seriously.

[@stevenmartinezm.7428]

5:47 the "holy ghost" guy 🤪

[@tylerdurden8632]

Skinny? wtf is she talking about

[@fellowgoyimwhite7630]

@Tech what ?

[@paolopischedda7629]

Love the beard style

[@marilynbennett9649]

God bless Brad Pitt and his family.

[@michaelgeorge1737]

She had no idea she was talking to Tyler Durden

[@uwealt7121]

Thank all people of the roten Hamm and the people of the world for the music,,,

[@user-wx3ln8yq1b]

so fine!

[@eulinaalves1636]

Tenho acompanhando o trabalho dos Dois, São Ótimos, O Pitt e a Jolie 👏👏👏👏❤❤️❤❤️🌹

[@ivanadrazovic3464]

The most handsome man on earth

[@Robert-yb2et]

最初は訳わからず観ていましたが、次第にそのキャラクターが理解が出来た。それにつけてもブラッドピットは格好いい！

[@meztunez6960]

Id pay a lotta money to hang out with 90s Brad Pitt

[@tatyanaushakina2629]

Улыбка.. Спасет.. Мир!!

[@TheBlake15ify]

Love how he talked all about meet joe black openly which critics claim was a flop. However he didn’t break the second rule of… Well i mean you know, the better of the the two movies

[@robbieallan6522]

why dont many people do good voice impersinations of bradd pitt? almost as difficult to find interviews unless he is promoting a moview and they are few and far between, hes a great actor was my main point and unique voice

[@lucasb.n.saavedra.7008]

Good times.

[@hardtobelievebutso]

4:40 you dont talk about fight club

[@karlhudelist6972]

One of the best actors ever!

[@angelavelasquez6397]

Brad is absolutely gorgeous. Wow!

[@beyazdublaj9694]

He is 34 here and i look older than him at my 24

[@MJ-pi2ci]

jeeesuus 😍

[@suzieparis6821]

Why is it only one man on earth looks like him...we need an assortment of them...just not fair..wahh