George Clooney and Brad Pitt have collaborated on multiple Hollywood blockbuster films, starting with their appearance in the 2001 remake of Ocean’s Eleven. Clooney praised Pitt for taking risks in his film choices and being a big movie star. They also starred together in Ocean’s Twelve and Thirteen, as well as in Burn After Reading in 2008. They recently reunited for the upcoming film Wolfs, where they play two fixers forced to work together to cover up a high-profile crime.
In Ocean’s Eleven, Clooney and Pitt shared the screen for the first time, along with Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Bernie Mac, and more. They reprised their roles in Ocean’s Twelve and Ocean’s Thirteen. Additionally, they starred together in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Burn After Reading. Pitt has a small role in the latter, which was directed by Clooney and also starred Drew Barrymore and Sam Rockwell.
The upcoming film Wolfs features Clooney as a professional fixer hired to cover up a crime and Pitt as a second fixer who shows up unexpectedly. They are forced to work together, causing their night to spiral out of control in unexpected ways. The movie is set to hit theaters in September 2024. Clooney and Pitt also lent their voices to the animated/live-action film If, alongside a star-studded cast that includes Ryan Reynolds, Emily Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Blake Lively, and Bill Hader.
While neither Clooney nor Pitt won awards for their roles in Burn After Reading, the film did win Best Original Score for a Comedy Film at the International Film Music Critics Association Awards. It was also nominated for 24 other awards and named in the National Board of Review’s Top 10 Movies of 2008. The duo’s chemistry on screen has been widely praised by audiences and critics alike, making their collaborations highly anticipated by fans.
Clooney and Pitt’s friendship off-screen has also been well-documented, with the pair sharing a close bond and mutual admiration for each other’s work. Their on-screen chemistry and shared sense of humor have been highlighted in interviews and promotional footage for their films. The two actors have showcased their versatility and acting talent in a range of genres, from heist comedies to crime thrillers, and their partnership continues to be a successful formula for box office success. Fans can look forward to seeing more collaborations from Clooney and Pitt in the future.
