‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Had a Blink-and-Miss ‘Fight Club’ Reference For Brad Pitt’s Eagle-Eyed Fans

Mr. & Mrs. Smith made a reference to Brad Pitt's iconic film, Fight Club, by putting an easter egg about it in the film.

‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Had a Blink-and-Miss ‘Fight Club’ Reference For Brad Pitt’s Eagle-Eyed Fans

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  • Mr. & Mrs. Smith had an excellent cast of actors, with both Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt starring in it at the peak of their career.
  • Wanting to reference significant works by their cast, Pitt's iconic film, Fight Club, seems to have gotten a small nod in this film.
  • The detail is hidden so well in this scene that one would not be able to spot it if they did not know what they were looking for. 
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Brad Pitt has been a part of some of the biggest movies of all time. Working with some of the most successful and respected directors of all time, he has starred in projects from all different genres, from Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood to Babylon, and Bullet Train. The projects that are most frequently brought up, however, is his 1999 film with Edward Norton, Fight Club.

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Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club
Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club

Fight Club was an iconic film, not only for the actor but as a whole for popular culture. So much so, that the creators of another classic of Pitt’s, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, could not help but reference the classic in their movie. It would seem that the Angelina Jolie film had a small nod to this film in a way that could easily be missed.

Brad Pitt’s Fight Club Was Referenced In Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith had an excellent cast of actors, with the two leads, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie being at the heights of their careers during its release. It is no surprise that this film chose to hide some secret details about the well-known projects by these two actors. Pitt’s iconic film, Fight Club, seems to have gotten a small nod in this film.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith

There is a scene in the 2005 film, where Benjamin Danz, played by Adam Brody, was being interrogated by Pitt’s character. Here, Brody’s character is seen wearing a t-shirt that has the words, ‘Fight Club‘ written on it, being a nod to the Oscar-winning actor’s classic. The detail is hidden so well in this scene that one would not be able to spot it if they did not know what they were looking for.

Brad Pitt’s Fight Club Was Culturally Significant

Brad Pitt’s 1999 film, Fight Club, was one of the most significant films of his career. Being directed by David Fincher, not only did this film have an excellent premise, but it also had some of the most exceptionally well-written characters of its time. Almost a borderline psychological thriller, it has a beautiful twist and the performance given by its cast is more than exceptional.

Brad Pitt in Fight Club
Brad Pitt in Fight Club

This movie became such a significant moment in cinema history, that it became timeless, with its message being relevant and resonating with its audiences to this date. On top of this, the movie helped launch the careers of some of the biggest names in Hollywood, starring actors like Helena Bonham Carter, Edward Norton, Jared Leto, and, of course, Brad Pitt.

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A poet and art enthusiast, Ananya Godboley is a striving academic who is pursuing a career in Criminal Psychology, currently doing an undergrad degree in Psychology. Passionate about History, Philosophy and Literature, she loves to learn about new and interesting subjects. A writer for FandomWire with over 1000 published articles, she adores all things superhero and Taylor Swift.