Warning: Spoilers ahead for Wolf.
Still watching WolfI’m thrilled Brad Pitt went with him over starring as the protagonist in David Fincher’s The killer. Produced by Apple Original Films, the new action comedy was Released in select theaters on September 20, 2024, before its global premiere in 100+ countries on September 27 exclusively on Apple TV+. Pitt and Clooney’s protagonists are essentially cut from the same cloth but are Forced to reluctantly work together after a mysterious job goes off the rails. Pitt stars alongside George Clooney in their first onscreen collaboration since 2008 Burn after reading Directed by the Coen Brothers.
Wolf Follows the characters of Clooney and Pitt as two lone wolf thinkers who are assigned to the same job. The film also stars Amy Ryan (gone baby gone, Bridge of Spies, Birdman), Poorna Jagannathan (Great Little Lies, The night of, rummy), Austin Abrams (Euphoria, Paper Towns, This is us), and Richard Child (Argo, Inside out, A serious person). Wolf is written and directed by Jon Watts, the famous director of Tom Hollands Spider-Man trilogy and the latest series by Jeff Bridges, The old man. Apple has already greenlit a sequel for Wolf With Clooney and Pitt set to return, what I believe raises a good possibility of a potential trilogy.
Why Brad Pitt refused to act in David Fincher’s killer movie in 2008
Pitt said the story was too “nihilistic” for him
David Fincher has offered the leading role of the unnamed assassin protagonist in his 2023 Netflix thriller The killer to Brad Pitt before it went to Michael Fassbender. Pitt reportedly turned down the opportunity, which opened the door for Fassbender’s cold-blooded and methodical killers to take shape In Fincher’s latest film, which earned an 85% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Although The killer was not nominated for any Academy Awards, a feat achieved by several of Feature’s other films, including Lack (2020), The Social Network (2010), and The interesting case of Benjamin Button (2008), it was one of the strongest original streaming movies of 2024.
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Pitt turned down Fincher’s offer to star The killer When the acclaimed director was initially pitching the idea fifteen years ago. Pitt said that the story, that is Based on the graphic novel by Alexis Nolentwas alsoNihilistic“For him, what is finally why he turned the part down and The killer Entered into a long development process. According to Fincher, “I’d originally thought of Brad [Pitt] Back in 2008. But his response was, “Huh, a little too nihilistic for me.” Okay, so who? We need someone who would embrace that aspect of the character. Then a dozen or so years later, when Andy and I were in the middle of hashing it out, I thought of Michael Fassbender..”
Brad Pitt would have played a very similar role as Wolff in The Killer
Pitt’s character in Wolfs is similar in face value to the protagonist of The Killer
Pitt’s character in Wolf is thematically similar to that of Fassbender’s In The killer On paper, however, the execution of the two characters is quite different. As for similarities, both are nameless assassins/fixers who are considered among the most elite and reliable in their field. Both Fassbender’s and Pitt’s assassin characters are highly skilled, organized and deadly. If Pitt had taken the lead role in Feature’s The killerHe would have played nameless criminals in both with similar setups and twists. This would finally make Pitt’s rendition in Wolf Feel repetitive and derivative of Fincher’s The killerEspecially if it was made around the time it was initially pitched.
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Finally, the wit, butterflies and comedy elements in Wolf are much more Pitt’s style and are a better overall fit for the acclaimed actor versus the cold-blooded killer in Fincher’s film. Fassbender delivers a robotic thrill to the protagonist in The killer Whereas Pitt’s natural charm would likely have made his version of the character more accessible, which would have completely changed the tone of the feature film. I also find it interesting to consider how the releases of The Social Network, The girl with the dragon tattooAnd Gone girl May be affected if Pitt signed up to The killer in 2008.
Wolf is a much better showcase of Brad Pitt’s humor and action chops than the stoicism of The Killer
Wolf is much more of a classic “pit” project than the killer
Pitt is almost always cast in roles where he can be somewhat funny or carefreeWhich probably would be infused in his version of ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The killer. Pitt’s wide range of comedic and charismatic talents would be lost if he were to play a muted, self-serious killer who, despite being a protagonist, has many villainous features. Fassbender captures an eerie aura in The killer Murderer, which ultimately makes the film more immersive.
I think Pitt was spot on when he said the role was too sad and “nihilistic” for him. Even in his darker roles (Action Club, Se7en), he is able to carry some of his signature personality. Clooney brings out the familiar charm that Pitt naturally possesses WolfMaking it a much more fitting project for him than The killer.
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