Brad Pitt: Hollywood Icon and Humanitarian
Early Life and Career
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Raised in Springfield, Missouri, Pitt attended the University of Missouri for journalism but dropped out two credits shy of completing his degree to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles.Rise to Stardom
Pitt's breakthrough role came in the 1991 film "Thelma & Louise." His performance as a charming and carefree hitchhiker earned him widespread recognition. In the years that followed, he starred in a string of critically acclaimed films, including "Fight Club" (1999), "Ocean's Eleven" (2001), and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008).Pitt has won two Academy Awards, one for Best Supporting Actor in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019) and one for Best Picture as a producer of "12 Years a Slave" (2013). He has also received three Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards.
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