📚 Brad Pitt on “True Romance” and “Troy” |...

🟢 Beginner

Thank you.

Thank you.

🟢 Beginner

It's nice.

It's nice.

🔴 Advanced

I can't help but notice

I can't help but notice

🟡 Intermediate

that most of the other talk show hosts get a much bigger

that most of the other talk show hosts get a much bigger

🔴 Advanced

studio. Exactly. Small confined space here that was --

studio. Exactly. Small confined space here that was --

🟡 Intermediate

nice, but you know what,

nice, but you know what,

🔴 Advanced

in a smaller space you really hear that insane reaction

in a smaller space you really hear that insane reaction

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which I thought was it, you know,

which I thought was it, you know,

🔴 Advanced

and we're going for intimacy, aren't we? Yeah, aren't we?

and we're going for intimacy, aren't we? Yeah, aren't we?

🟡 Intermediate

So few of us, hey.

So few of us, hey.

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I don't know how to feel about that.

I don't know how to feel about that.

🔴 Advanced

Wait, now I do, uh, so yeah, I'll leave it alone.

Wait, now I do, uh, so yeah, I'll leave it alone.

🟡 Intermediate

But thank you, uh, you know, of course

But thank you, uh, you know, of course

🟢 Beginner

we all saw the Friends finale tonight.

we all saw the Friends finale tonight.

🟡 Intermediate

Wasn't that something? Moving, yeah.

Wasn't that something? Moving, yeah.

🟢 Beginner

I love that joke. You love that Joey.

I love that joke. You love that Joey.

🟢 Beginner

I love that Joey, yeah, yeah.

I love that Joey, yeah, yeah.

🟡 Intermediate

Where did you watch it? I'm just curious.

Where did you watch it? I'm just curious.

🟢 Beginner

Uh, backstage. Yeah, nice.

Uh, backstage. Yeah, nice.

🟢 Beginner

Yeah, you were very good.

Yeah, you were very good.

🟢 Beginner

Yeah, I was there too.

Yeah, I was there too.

🟡 Intermediate

We were drinking, those are some good times.

We were drinking, those are some good times.

🔴 Advanced

Whipping it up, yeah, when Rachel did that crazy thing.

Whipping it up, yeah, when Rachel did that crazy thing.

🟢 Beginner

Yeah, exactly, wow.

Yeah, exactly, wow.

🟡 Intermediate

Let me ask you something, um, of course

Let me ask you something, um, of course

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you and your wife Jennifer are just so scrutinized by people.

you and your wife Jennifer are just so scrutinized by people.

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Everyone wants the inside scoop.

Everyone wants the inside scoop.

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I'm gonna give it to you here, I want to hear the inside scoop,

I'm gonna give it to you here, I want to hear the inside scoop,

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and you're going to hear it for the first time ever.

and you're going to hear it for the first time ever.

🟡 Intermediate

Is it true that Jennifer sleepwalks? Is that true?

Is it true that Jennifer sleepwalks? Is that true?

🟢 Beginner

That's true. True story. Yes.

That's true. True story. Yes.

🟡 Intermediate

She often -- she gets a lot done when she's asleep.

She often -- she gets a lot done when she's asleep.

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She'll like, um, I think you've heard the story,

She'll like, um, I think you've heard the story,

🟡 Intermediate

I caught her outside one night,

I caught her outside one night,

🔴 Advanced

the alarm was going off,

the alarm was going off,

🟡 Intermediate

and uh, and I found her outside,

and uh, and I found her outside,

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literally, she had negotiated through like three or four rooms,

literally, she had negotiated through like three or four rooms,

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and I find her standing outside.

and I find her standing outside.

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We only -- we were living on a cliff at that time,

We only -- we were living on a cliff at that time,

🟢 Beginner

it was not good.

it was not good.

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Other times I'll hear drawers opening and closing

Other times I'll hear drawers opening and closing

🔴 Advanced

in the other room, and I figure

in the other room, and I figure

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I'll just go back to sleep, she'll be -- she'll be back,

I'll just go back to sleep, she'll be -- she'll be back,

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she'll get some stuff done.

she'll get some stuff done.

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That could be a burglar by the way, that could be someone robbing you.

That could be a burglar by the way, that could be someone robbing you.

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Now does she also speak? She speaks a lot, yeah.

Now does she also speak? She speaks a lot, yeah.

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She said -- best conversations really. I think the latest one --

She said -- best conversations really. I think the latest one --

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she went on some five-minute dissertation

she went on some five-minute dissertation

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on the need for "Tuesdays with Maury"

on the need for "Tuesdays with Maury"

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in our contemporary society or something like this.

in our contemporary society or something like this.

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Well, she gets in there, I learned a lot.

Well, she gets in there, I learned a lot.

🟡 Intermediate

Wow, wow, she's teaching you things.

Wow, wow, she's teaching you things.

🟢 Beginner

Yeah, she is, but my favorite one

Yeah, she is, but my favorite one

🟡 Intermediate

was a few years back, and I'm laying there,

was a few years back, and I'm laying there,

🔴 Advanced

and it's deathly silent, not -- I can't sleep,

and it's deathly silent, not -- I can't sleep,

🟡 Intermediate

she's sleeping peacefully, and all of a sudden

she's sleeping peacefully, and all of a sudden

🔴 Advanced

I hear, "Bring on the young men in uniform."

I hear, "Bring on the young men in uniform."

🔴 Advanced

Sadly, I say that too, and uh, it's a different connotation.

Sadly, I say that too, and uh, it's a different connotation.

🟡 Intermediate

I want to talk to you, I've loved your performances

I want to talk to you, I've loved your performances

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in a lot of movies, Fight Club, Seven, uh,

in a lot of movies, Fight Club, Seven, uh,

🟢 Beginner

A River Runs Through It, but you, um,

A River Runs Through It, but you, um,

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you played a character that I thought was hilarious

you played a character that I thought was hilarious

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in True Romance, a stoner character,

in True Romance, a stoner character,

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and it really -- that character really pops with people

and it really -- that character really pops with people

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when I thought, "Did you know someone like that?"

when I thought, "Did you know someone like that?"

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Did you, where did you base that on, that character?

Did you, where did you base that on, that character?

🟢 Beginner

Method. Method, baby.

Method. Method, baby.

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A lot of research, a lot of research into that,

A lot of research, a lot of research into that,

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in-depth research. I think it adds that extra five percent

in-depth research. I think it adds that extra five percent

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that we need, right? Right.

that we need, right? Right.

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If you can even add after that kind of research, you know,

If you can even add after that kind of research, you know,

🟢 Beginner

seven percent, uh, let's talk about Troy.

seven percent, uh, let's talk about Troy.

🟢 Beginner

You, uh, I saw this movie uh, just yesterday,

You, uh, I saw this movie uh, just yesterday,

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and I loved it, and I was curious,

and I loved it, and I was curious,

🟡 Intermediate

I've heard you talk about this,

I've heard you talk about this,

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but there's actually real history in this film,

but there's actually real history in this film,

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you had to learn some Greek history for this movie, didn't you?

you had to learn some Greek history for this movie, didn't you?

🟡 Intermediate

Yes, I did. It did a lot of research, sort of, to prepare.

Yes, I did. It did a lot of research, sort of, to prepare.

🔴 Advanced

Talk about preparing, no, wait, you were in the screening

Talk about preparing, no, wait, you were in the screening

🟢 Beginner

with Diane Sawyer and others, others, sorry,

with Diane Sawyer and others, others, sorry,

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yeah, there was only -- it was like the four of us.

yeah, there was only -- it was like the four of us.

🟡 Intermediate

Have you guys get into Little League? Do you like throw things?

Have you guys get into Little League? Do you like throw things?

🔴 Advanced

Do you like munch popcorn? Yeah, that's just what I'm going to do

Do you like munch popcorn? Yeah, that's just what I'm going to do

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is bounce an ashtray off Diane Sawyer, we got the shot.

is bounce an ashtray off Diane Sawyer, we got the shot.

🟡 Intermediate

Well, she started to talk behind me to Mike Nichols,

Well, she started to talk behind me to Mike Nichols,

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and I was like, "Shut up. Shut up."

and I was like, "Shut up. Shut up."

🟢 Beginner

That went really well, good.

That went really well, good.

🟡 Intermediate

People love it when you scream at Diane Sawyer.

People love it when you scream at Diane Sawyer.

🟢 Beginner

Good, good, uh, but what did you learn

Good, good, uh, but what did you learn

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about Greek history preparing for this role?

about Greek history preparing for this role?

🟢 Beginner

Um, well, uh, the, um, you liar, you --

Um, well, uh, the, um, you liar, you --

🔴 Advanced

where I read the book, they were a fierce bunch,

where I read the book, they were a fierce bunch,

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they were a fierce bunch, right? Um,

they were a fierce bunch, right? Um,

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they liked to fight a lot, right, like the war.

they liked to fight a lot, right, like the war.

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Is it true that the Greek warriors

Is it true that the Greek warriors

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fought a lot of times fought naked?

fought a lot of times fought naked?

🟢 Beginner

This is true, Conan, this is true,

This is true, Conan, this is true,

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because that is not -- to miss film, it is not.

because that is not -- to miss film, it is not.

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A lot of people are going to be angry about that,

A lot of people are going to be angry about that,

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because otherwise it would be called Caligula.

because otherwise it would be called Caligula.

🟡 Intermediate

Yeah, yeah, but yes, no, I didn't understand

Yeah, yeah, but yes, no, I didn't understand

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why they would go to great lengths

why they would go to great lengths

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to cover the torso with bronze

to cover the torso with bronze

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and cover the head, the cover the shins,

and cover the head, the cover the shins,

🔴 Advanced

yet, um, they left the vitals open,

yet, um, they left the vitals open,

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and the whole idea was to protect from a kill shot

and the whole idea was to protect from a kill shot

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when I understood, but yet the tackle was free,

when I understood, but yet the tackle was free,

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so if we went, if we went for realism,

so if we went, if we went for realism,

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um, that would be a bit frightening.

um, that would be a bit frightening.

🟡 Intermediate

Yeah, yeah, it's available though on Cinemax,

Yeah, yeah, it's available though on Cinemax,

🟢 Beginner

you can see it there.

you can see it there.

🟢 Beginner

What is it? I mean, so they --

What is it? I mean, so they --

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there would be no armor there

there would be no armor there

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because that's where I would want all the armor.

because that's where I would want all the armor.

🔴 Advanced

Thanks for that assumption at you, wrong, but thank you.

Thanks for that assumption at you, wrong, but thank you.

🟢 Beginner

You, um, I wasn't talking about you.

You, um, I wasn't talking about you.

🟢 Beginner

Oh, um, well I guess this interview's over.

Oh, um, well I guess this interview's over.

🟡 Intermediate

You worked very hard physically to prepare for this role.

You worked very hard physically to prepare for this role.

🟢 Beginner

Yes, I did, true story, uh, tell us about that.

Yes, I did, true story, uh, tell us about that.

🟡 Intermediate

I mean, how hard did you work

I mean, how hard did you work

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to get physically ready for this?

to get physically ready for this?

🔴 Advanced

Because, um, it was grueling, it was grueling.

Because, um, it was grueling, it was grueling.

🟡 Intermediate

I started out like six or seven months beforehand

I started out like six or seven months beforehand

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with the sword training, the fight work,

with the sword training, the fight work,

🟢 Beginner

and hours in the gym which, not fun.

and hours in the gym which, not fun.

🟡 Intermediate

Did you do more, uh, you know, physical training

Did you do more, uh, you know, physical training

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for this movie than any other movie?

for this movie than any other movie?

🟢 Beginner

That is true. Also, Conan, see, that's the way

That is true. Also, Conan, see, that's the way

🟡 Intermediate

they should promote the film,

they should promote the film,

🔴 Advanced

like, "Finally, a film where Brad Pitt gets in shape."

like, "Finally, a film where Brad Pitt gets in shape."

🟡 Intermediate

You know, he's been -- you know, everything you've seen before

You know, he's been -- you know, everything you've seen before

🔴 Advanced

is a slob compared to this guy.

is a slob compared to this guy.

🟢 Beginner

No, I think -- I think these are good ideas.

No, I think -- I think these are good ideas.

🔴 Advanced

Then again, I drive a Taurus, um, you know.

Then again, I drive a Taurus, um, you know.

🟡 Intermediate

It must have been cool to work with Peter O'Toole.

It must have been cool to work with Peter O'Toole.

🟡 Intermediate

You have an amazing scene with Peter O'Toole.

You have an amazing scene with Peter O'Toole.

🔴 Advanced

I'm just looking forward to that scene,

I'm just looking forward to that scene,

🟡 Intermediate

it's one of the great scenes in literature.

it's one of the great scenes in literature.

🟡 Intermediate

And you got, with one of the classic actors, and uh,

And you got, with one of the classic actors, and uh,

🔴 Advanced

I can't, it's it's actress, but right when he's better

I can't, it's it's actress, but right when he's better

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on better when I'm better, he's better,

on better when I'm better, he's better,

🔴 Advanced

it's all about feeding off each other.

it's all about feeding off each other.

🔴 Advanced

What a great thing, really a high,

What a great thing, really a high,

🔴 Advanced

it's what we live for, those moments, yeah.

it's what we live for, those moments, yeah.

🟢 Beginner

We have a clip here from the movie,

We have a clip here from the movie,

🟡 Intermediate

and this is, uh, this is a pretty amazing fight scene

and this is, uh, this is a pretty amazing fight scene

🟡 Intermediate

I believe with you and Hector, is that right?

I believe with you and Hector, is that right?

🟢 Beginner

Eric Bana, played by Eric Bana, uh, anything else we need to know?

Eric Bana, played by Eric Bana, uh, anything else we need to know?

🔴 Advanced

I think that covers it.

I think that covers it.

🟢 Beginner

Wow, I've never -- no one's ever done it.

Wow, I've never -- no one's ever done it.

🟡 Intermediate

People always go into a 40-minute, and then this guy

People always go into a 40-minute, and then this guy

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and the net guy, and then they go

and the net guy, and then they go

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and they find the robot, but this is nice, take a look.

and they find the robot, but this is nice, take a look.

🟢 Beginner

We have eyes tonight, one of these are a tongue.

We have eyes tonight, one of these are a tongue.

🟡 Intermediate

You will wander the underworld blind, deaf, and dumb,

You will wander the underworld blind, deaf, and dumb,

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and all the dead will know

and all the dead will know

🟢 Beginner

this is Hector the fool who thought he killed Achilles.

this is Hector the fool who thought he killed Achilles.

🔴 Advanced

But also that doesn't even touch the surface

But also that doesn't even touch the surface

🟡 Intermediate

of the fighting that's going on with me.

of the fighting that's going on with me.

🟢 Beginner

Big truck, the, um,

Big truck, the, um,

🔴 Advanced

you also, I mean, we all know you can pull off that costume.

you also, I mean, we all know you can pull off that costume.

🟡 Intermediate

Very few guys could pull off the Greek costumes

Very few guys could pull off the Greek costumes

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that you're wearing in here, I compliment you.

that you're wearing in here, I compliment you.

🟡 Intermediate

I mean, men in skirts, yeah, it's a hard thing to do.

I mean, men in skirts, yeah, it's a hard thing to do.

🔴 Advanced

I don't think so, I think -- I think you got it.

I don't think so, I think -- I think you got it.

🟢 Beginner

Not me, I don't got it.

Not me, I don't got it.

🟢 Beginner

I brought you one. You brought me one.

I brought you one. You brought me one.

🟢 Beginner

Turn on the armor.

Turn on the armor.

🔴 Advanced

I don't, right, give it a shot, all right.

I don't, right, give it a shot, all right.

🟢 Beginner

All right.

All right.

🟢 Beginner

I'm the vegetarian. Well, uh, this is something

I'm the vegetarian. Well, uh, this is something

🟡 Intermediate

absolutely nobody wanted to see tonight,

absolutely nobody wanted to see tonight,

🟢 Beginner

very nice, all right, we're going to take a break,

very nice, all right, we're going to take a break,

🔴 Advanced

and I'm going to return the favor.

and I'm going to return the favor.

🟡 Intermediate

Uh, I want to thank you for being here.

Uh, I want to thank you for being here.

🟡 Intermediate

Uh, I want to tell you that Troy opens next Friday,

Uh, I want to tell you that Troy opens next Friday,

🔴 Advanced

and Brad, I'm giving it to you, the keys, a nice sweet ride.

and Brad, I'm giving it to you, the keys, a nice sweet ride.

🟢 Beginner

He's a good man.

He's a good man.

🟢 Beginner

All right, everybody, uh, we are back.

All right, everybody, uh, we are back.

🟡 Intermediate

I think it's time we get a shot

I think it's time we get a shot

🟡 Intermediate

of the proud new owner of my '92 Ford Taurus SHO, I'm sure.

of the proud new owner of my '92 Ford Taurus SHO, I'm sure.

🟢 Beginner

Not so fast.

Not so fast.