Over the years, Brad Pitt has become a legendary actor that very few rival. With a few Oscars (one for acting and one for producing) and numerous other nominations, it seems his career is and always has been unstoppable. Aside from some relationship drama, he’s mostly been bulletproof in life. There seems to be one movie that Brad just can’t let go of, though.
Every actor has movies they regret starring to some degree. Even if they were still playing the role, they would change some things in their performance. Brad was thrilled to be part of most of his projects. The Assassination of Jessie James, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 12 Monkeys are all films Brad has spoken about in a positive light. There was one movie, however, that Brad wasn’t so outspoken about. It was an action movie he starred in in 1997.
It seems that when an actor doesn’t like a role he’s played, it’s because it’s from a movie that’s early in his career. This particular movie was indeed earlier in Brad’s career, and it still haunts him to this day.
Which films co-star Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford?
The Devil’s Own was released theatrically in 1997. It received some hype due to starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. An iconic actor who was aging and another iconic actor who was arguably at the height of his career, if he even has one.
The film had a budget of $90 million, which was monumental at the time. Considering inflation and the fact that a $90 million budget is still a lot these days, it’s safe to say that this was a top budget at the time. . Cast and budget being what they were, it allowed for a lot of hype.
However, the film’s premise really did nothing to intrigue audiences. It revolved around the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which is not a topic that many Americans are familiar with. It grossed $140 million worldwide, resulting in only a small profit for Columbia Pictures. How did critics and audiences feel about it?
The film earned 2 and a half stars from Roger Ebert, and on most review sites it has lower ratings. Generally, it was considered a genre of film with mixed reviews. Some people thought it was smart and unique, while others didn’t like its lack of direction. It was somewhat forgotten compared to other action movies of the time.
This includes an interesting fun fact, however. The late Princess Diana went to see the movie at the cinema with her teenage sons Prince William and Prince Harry. Given the dispute between the IRA and the UK, this shocked many Britons at the time.
What didn’t Brad Pitt like about The Devil’s Own?
Brad is not really a conflict type. He’s usually the guy trying to stop fights. An example of this would be the time he had to break up a fight between Scott Eastwood and Shia LeBeouf for the movie Fury.
It’s hard to imagine Brad being too negative about anything. As for this movie, it actually wasn’t. At least he didn’t say anything too mean.
Back in the 90s, in an interview with Newsweek, Brad explained why he really didn’t like working on The Devil’s Own. His biggest complaint about the film was that it was difficult to make. He was quoted saying the film had no script, essentially implying that the cast had to do a lot of improv. Considering how early in Brad’s career, it seems like this type of showmanship has been quite a challenge for the Fight Club actor. Playing alongside a seasoned veteran in Harrison Ford doesn’t help either.
Brad isn’t entirely hard on The Devil’s Own. He said he “loved” the film despite some of its flaws. It seems the only reason has to do with the challenges he faced as an actor.
What does Harrison Ford think of The Devil’s Own?
Harrison tends to dislike many of the films he appears in, such as Blade Runner. So what does he think of The Devil’s Own?
Contrary to many people’s opinion of the film, Harrison has been quoted to like it. Like Brad, he admitted it was a “difficult” film to make, but other than that he was pretty positive about the film as a whole. He said it was a “really good movie” while praising director Alan J. Pakula.
The most recent news regarding Harrison concerns his entry into the MCU to replace the late William Hurt, who played General Ross.
