Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have been two of the biggest stars in showbiz for decades, and they aren’t looking to slow down anytime soon. With Cruise jumping off cliffs to deliver perfection on the big screen, and Pitt adding more ranged roles to his illustrious filmography, both have been ruling the film industry in their own respective manners.
Although it has been rumored that the two might share a complicated bond following their fierce rivalry on the silver screen, it seems the two still shares a great friendship, which was addressed by Pitt. However, it hasn’t stopped the Seven star from taking a funny jab at the Mission: Impossible actor, following his commitment to the craft, resulting in extreme dangers.
Brad Pitt runs a funny analogy with Tom Cruise’s death-defying stunts
Both Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise are extremely dedicated to the material they’re provided and don’t pull any punches when it comes to delivering their best shot. But there is one department where Cruise surpasses the Seven star- action, as the 61-year-old has cemented himself as one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood. Although Brad Pitt might not indulge himself in death-defying action sequences and is more focused on tackling character-driven roles, Pitt has had his fair share of stunts in his decades-long career.
Following his presence in The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Pitt recalled the moment when he had to pour apple sauce on his neck to garner the love and affection from Pitbull in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Joking about the matter, the actor did run an analogy between the Pitbull sequence and Cruise’s death-defying stunts, claiming he “don’t know who’s braver”. He said,
“Tom Cruise, my friend, will tie himself to the side of an airplane and it will take off and land, I put apple sauce on my neck so a pitbull would give me love and affection. I don’t know who’s braver,”
But despite the enormous scale Tom Cruise reaches to deliver perfection, the adorable scene where Cliff Booth’s Pitbull is showcasing his affection remains as satisfying as witnessing Cruise’s magnificent stunts.
Tom Cruise was the initial choice for Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Before Brad Pitt eventually landed the role of Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, it appears the director initially had thoughts of bringing Tom Cruise into the mix. Although it never come to fruition, the director did hint he wanted to collaborate with the Mission: Impossible star sometime in the future. Tarantino explained,
“We talked about it. He’s a great guy and we really hit it off. [A collaboration] could happen on something else.”
With Brad Pitt currently working on an F1 film, it appears the actor is now set to make it big in the action realm like Cruise, which he has already showcased through 2022’s Bullet Train.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is available to stream on Apple TV.
Source: The Ellen Show
