Brad Pitt gives young fan the shock of her life as he pulls up to her McDonald's drive through window in New Zealand
The New Zealand girl was working her usual shift at McDonald's when none other than Brad Pitt drove up to collect his meal.
In the video filmed on Easter Sunday and shared to social media, the girl begged the actor to say hello to her father on a video call.
'Just say hello to my dad?' the girl pleaded - and Pitt said 'No' at first before giving in to the request.
'I'm sorry. Hi Dad,' Brad said, giving the camera a wave before adding, 'Alright, moving on. Happy Easter'.
It was not revealed what Brad ordered but the girl's mother shared the 'lucky' experience on social media last month.
Brad slipped quietly into New Zealand to film his latest blockbuster in February.
The 61-year-old was spotted at Auckland airport before he began work on the action film, Heart of the Beast.
The story centres on a former US Navy SEAL who becomes stranded in the rugged North American wilderness with his retired 'combat dog'.
Locations on NZ's south island, including Queenstown, will be used to 'stand-in' for Alaska, where the story is set.
According to Stuff, Pitt will remain in Auckland to attend to pre-production meetings before filming, which will begin next month.
The world-famous tourist destination of Milford Sound (Piopiotahi), a fjord known for its stunning scenery and beautiful mountain peaks, will also feature as a location.
The new film will see Pitt once again working with filmmaker David Ayer who directed the legendary heartthrob in the 2014 World War II action film, Tank.
Pitt's successful production company Plan B are producing the film for Paramount Pictures.
The Otago Daily Times reported that the movie is expected to be filmed over seven weeks.
Meanwhile, Pitt's new blockbuster F1 will be heading into cinemas Down Under in June.
Set in the high-stakes world of Formula 1 motor racing, Pitt plays a champion driver who comes out of retirement to challenge a young up-and-comer.
Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski, F1 co-stars Oscar-winner Javier Bardem and Tobias Menzies who rose to fame after playing Prince Phillip in the Netflix hit The Crown.
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