One of Brad Pitt’s most underrated roles is often overlooked after his other memorable performances in classics from Fincher onwards. Seven to Tarantino Inglourious Basterds. Appearance in Guy Ritchie’s second film. snatchHaving brought fame to the director, Pitt played a comedic character in a crime comedy, becoming the highlight of the entire film.
However, this film would never have survived to the end if not for the Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who starred with Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood Star in Interview with a Vampire.
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snatch Wouldn’t have seen the light of day if it weren’t for Tom Cruise
While it was snatch which paved the way for Guy Ritchie’s Hollywood success and became a huge hit upon its release, it wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Cards, money, two guns. The 1998 film that launched the Hollywood careers of Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie initially struggled to find financiers, resulting in the film being released almost immediately on VHS. But after producer Matthew Vaughn asked Trudie Styler, who was an investor in the film and a friend of Tom Cruise, if she could invite Cruise to a buyers’ screening, she agreed, and Cruise did show up.
Fortunately, TO ME Star was impressed by the film, and after receiving his approval, Cards, money, two guns managed to attract buyers. For BBC Radio 4, Vaughn recalled:
“I was hysterical. There were all these middle managers sitting there, and Cruz walked in. He saw them all sitting and listening intently, they all sat down on their phones, and suddenly all these senior executives were joining in to watch. At the end, Tom stood up in front of everyone and said, “This is the best movie I’ve seen in years. You guys would be fools if you didn’t do it.”
Although the film was not a big success despite critical acclaim, it paved the way for the 2000s. snatchwhich saw Brad Pitt steal the spotlight despite playing a supporting role.
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Brad Pitt reportedly resented Tom Cruise back in the ’90s
Although Cruise’s remarks regarding Guy Ritchie’s debut film led to Brad Pitt eventually playing fan favorite Mickey O’Neal, Brad Pitt reportedly did not like the film. TO ME The star of that time. For radar Seven Star wasn’t a fan of his. Interview with a Vampire a colleague reportedly stated, “He was pestering me.” The statement went on to say:
“There came a point during filming where I started to really resent him. He is the North Pole, I am the South Pole. He always comes up to you with a handshake and I might bump into you. There was this hidden competition that got in the way of any real conversation.”
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Although the duo have remained out of each other’s orbit since then Interview with a VampireBrad Pitt has praised Cruise in recent years, saying they are on good terms.
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