Brad Pitt admits he cleared film set with a fart during early acting days

Daily Mirror

09-07-2025

The two-time Oscar winner has opened up about an embarrassing moment on set that was the result of method acting while filming one of his first flicks
Brad Pitt has recently confessed to an unforgettable on-set disaster from the start of his acting career.
During an appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast, the two-time Oscar winner recounted filming a scene in an indie movie that took a rather foul turn.
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He told listeners: "We're shooting in this little, tiny café. It's full of the crew, so there's about 60 people in there. It's hot. You can't breathe and my character hadn't eaten for days, and he gets this big plate of beans and bacon."
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Pitt was determined to embody his character as realistically as possible, and went for a method acting approach. He continued: "I was like, 'Yeah, I'm going to do this right.' I just powered down this plate of beans. Take two, do the same thing. Take three, I do the same thing. Take four, I do the same thing."
Unfortunately, his dedication did not have the best results. "Something hit me," Pitt admitted. "There was nothing I could do. I was stuck in this chair, and nature took its course."
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At first the actor thought he had gotten away with his silent faux pas. But it soon became clear to the crew that he had just passed gas, and according to Pitt, they all fled the café. "Ever since then I pace myself," he added.
Pitt also shared another cringe-worthy moment from the beginning of his career. After landing his first speaking role on the soap opera Another World in 1987, he was thrilled to see his picture printed in USA Today.
"My picture was in a USA Today and this was a big deal," he told the Kelces. "I sent it to my mom and dad. 'Look ma, I made it.'" But his pride was quickly soured.
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He added: "I was with a friend and there was a girl he was really attracted to [that lived with] a couple girls. We went over to their apartment. We went through the kitchen to the back door and I looked down at the litter box and there was that picture with a big cat turd on it."
While he may have had his fair share of mishaps in his early Hollywood days, Pitt has since become one of the most recognised actors in the world. Most recently, he has gotten involved with the fast-paced world of Formula 1. The actor spent several years immersing himself in the sport while filming his new racing movie, which hit cinemas last month.
F1 star George Russell revealed that his first encounter with Pitt was surprisingly awkward. Wanting to play it cool, Russell secretly snapped a photo of Pitt while pretending to be on his phone. "I've still got it on my phone now," he confessed.
However, by the time the film had its New York premiere, Pitt and Russell were on friendlier terms. Pitt even paused a live interview to praise Russell's recent race win and joke about their matching pink shirts.