In 1994, in the prime of life, Brad Pitt burst onto the screen in the magnificent “Legends of the Fall” by Edward Zwick. As the film lands on Netflix in January 2023, find out how the actor was accidentally injured on set.
“Three brothers are raised by their father in the heart of the wilds of Montana. When one of them dies in World War I, he leaves behind the beautiful Susannah. Upon their return from the front, the two remaining will fight to conquer the heart of the beautiful widow…“This is the story that Jim Harrison wrote down in 1979 with his bestselling novel Fall Legends. This love triptych against a background of war inspired the director Edward Zwick who decided in 1994 to make a film of it which was a hit all over the world and which is now available on Netflix.
To bring this touching story to the screen, it’s the masterful Anthony Hopkins who was chosen to play the patriarch. His descendants have also been meticulously selected since it is Henry Thomas, ET’s child., Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt who caught the eye of the director. The former husband of Angelina Jolie was particularly noticed in this role for his acting and her great beauty. Enough to confirm his trajectory in the world of cinema, he who had notably been spotted previously inThelma and LouiseandAnd in the middle flows a river . And this shoot has certainly marked the 59-year-old actor forever since, as reported vogue, this one was injured by Charles Andre, a secondary actor in the feature film, who inadvertently gave him a bludgeon. This is the reason why a long dialogue was cut so that viewers would not notice her black eye…
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Brad Pitt, this precious advice received during the filming of Legends of the Fall
Fall Legendsfriends a boost to the career of Brad Pitt. It was during this shoot that he received an advice of another cinema legend, Anthony Hopkins, who deeply scarred. “I think we live in a time when we are extremely critical. (…) We always attach great importance to errors. But it’s what happens after the mistake that really defines a person.”, said the blond comedian in an interview withInterview Magazine. Present during the exchange, Anthony Hopkins then launched to him: “We’ve all screwed up before.” And Brad Pitt to remember: “‘And then shit.’ It’s one of the first things I heard you say, back in the days of Legends of the Fall, when I was having my first chance. And that has always stuck with me. It sounds like a principle, a guide. ‘And then shit.’”