We in America have some grand ideals - and some very strong ideals - but a lot of times, those ideals are used for marketing.
Brad PittI grew up on certain movies, particular movies that said something to me as a kid from Missouri, movies that showed me places I'd yet traveled, or different cultures, or explained something, or said something in a better way than I could ever say. I wanted to find the movies like that.
Brad PittThere's peace in understanding that I have only one life, here and now, and I'm responsible.
Brad PittI fell in love with the place! You know, the people, the bourbon, the music... it's in the air. It's something you can't describe on camera.
Brad PittSo I swear to God, I took one year where I just said, This year, I'm just going to cop to it and say to people, 'Okay, where did we meet?' But it just got worse. People were more offended. Every now and then, someone will give me context, and I'll say, 'Thank you for helping me.' But I piss more people off. You get this thing, like, 'You're being egotistical. You're being conceited.' But it's a mystery to me, man. I can't grasp a face and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested.
Brad Pitt