Brad Pitt Reveals His Favorite Role and the One He Truly Hated

Brad Pitt has spent decades as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces, but even a superstar of his stature looks back on his filmography with a critical eye. Since his breakout role as a charming hitchhiker in the 1991 classic Thelma and Louise, Pitt has navigated the highs and lows of the industry, eventually winning an Oscar for his portrayal of Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

While he has built a massive empire through his production company, Plan B Entertainment, he isn’t afraid to admit that some of his biggest projects left him feeling cold.

One of his most vocal regrets is the 1997 thriller The Devil’s Own, where he starred alongside Harrison Ford. The production was notoriously troubled, with Pitt describing the experience as a chaotic mess that lacked a solid foundation. We had no script. Well, we had a great script but it got tossed for various reasons, he told Newsweek. He expressed frustration over the lack of direction, calling it the most irresponsible bit of filmmaking he had ever witnessed.

Pitt also voiced disappointment regarding the 1994 hit Interview with the Vampire. Despite its massive success and cult following, he felt the film strayed too far from the source material’s deep character exploration to focus on spectacle. The film focused more on the sensational antics of Lestat, which were done really well, but my character ended up getting dragged place to place, he shared with Rolling Stone. He ultimately felt his character became a little bit more whiny than a real search for identity.

However, the actor’s personal favorites don’t always align with box office numbers. He famously championed the 2007 revisionist western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford as his proudest work, despite it being a commercial flop. My favourite movie is the worst-performing film of anything I’ve done, he admitted to GQ. Pitt remains a firm believer that the quality of a project isn’t measured by its opening weekend, noting that if I believe something is worthy, then I know it will be worthy in time to come.

As of early 2026, Brad Pitt is currently enjoying a major career resurgence. His high-octane racing drama F1, which hit theaters in June 2025, just secured a surprise Best Picture nomination for the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, was a massive global hit, earning over $631 million and proving that Pitt still has the “Midas touch” when it comes to blockbusters.

Looking ahead, Pitt is set to reunite with director David Fincher for the upcoming Netflix sequel The Adventures of Cliff Booth, which features a script by Quentin Tarantino and follows the titular stuntman in his new life as a Hollywood studio fixer during the 1970s. The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Elizabeth Debicki, and Timothy Olyphant, and is expected to premiere in late 2026.

Do you agree with Brad Pitt that “The Assassination of Jesse James” is his best work, or do you think his more popular hits like “Fight Club” or “Seven” deserve that top spot? Share your thoughts in the comments.