The 45-year old is up for a Best Actor Oscar.
Several years ago, Brad Pitt was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his fine work in Twelve Monkeys.
This year, he's up for the bigger prize, for a virtuoso performance in David Fincher's The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
While we shall discuss that film in a separate feature, here's a look at five definitive Brad roles, that make the actor what he is today:
Image: Brad Pitt in a scene from The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button.
Text: Raja Sen
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