September 6th 2024.
The current press tour for the movie Wolfs seems to be focused on one thing: distracting from Brad Pitt's personal life, which is currently falling apart. Despite this, Pitt and his co-star George Clooney are trying to portray themselves as the best of friends. The movie itself, set to be released in the UK on September 20th, has taken a backseat to the media frenzy surrounding the two actors and their supposed bromance.
It's not hard to see why the movie is being overshadowed, as the leading men are constantly referencing their real-life friendship and star power. It's almost as if the movie is just a thinly veiled attempt to show off their own stardom and allude to their close relationship. But the real reason behind this PR campaign seems to be to distract from the controversy surrounding Pitt's personal life.
It's no secret that Pitt and his ex-wife Angelina Jolie's split in 2016 was a messy and public affair. Jolie famously accused Pitt of being drunk and aggressive during an incident on a private plane. Now, eight years later, their children have dropped Pitt's last name in favor of Jolie's, reigniting discussions of the alleged abuse. This has led many to question why the allegations against Pitt have been largely ignored, while other celebrities have been cancelled for far less. It's almost as if the lead up to Wolfs is a desperate attempt to resuscitate Pitt's image before it's too late.
Clooney, with his squeaky clean reputation and old school charm, seems to be the perfect person to help scrub up Pitt's image. The recent GQ interview, titled "George Clooney and Brad Pitt are Hollywood's BFFs", even took place at the winery that has been at the center of a legal dispute between Pitt and Jolie. The extensive profile reads less like promotion for a movie and more like lobbying material for the "most famous person in the world" position.
Online discussions have also begun questioning why Pitt's alleged abuse has been largely ignored and how few people seem to know about the controversy. Some speculate that he is simply too valuable to be cancelled. In the GQ interview, both Pitt and Clooney continually reference their massive careers and influence, almost as if they are trying to remind the public of their worth. There is also a sense of martyrdom, with Pitt comparing his mega-fame to a hunted gazelle.
Despite all the distractions and attempts to shift the narrative, Pitt's personal life and his children are never mentioned in the interview. This only adds to the feeling that Pitt's media strategy is all about ignoring and distracting from the negative aspects of his life. It's no surprise that he hired a crisis management expert after the 2016 plane incident, and his interviews since then have been carefully crafted to remind fans of his talent while also portraying him as a reformed and victimized man.
Even in a recent interview with Anthony Hopkins, Pitt spoke out against cancel culture, cleverly positioning himself as a victim without outright placing himself in the narrative. It's clear that he knows how to navigate the public's forgiveness and make excuses for his actions. After all, he survived cheating on America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston. But as the saying goes, the next move after a mistake is what truly defines a person. Only time will tell if Pitt's reputation can withstand this latest controversy.
The promotional tour for the latest film "Wolfs" has been heavily focused on the friendship between its two leading actors, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The media is abuzz with stories of their bromance and combined star power, with the movie itself taking a backseat in the lead up to its premiere. The film seems to follow in the footsteps of other popular movies like "Deadpool" and "Wolverine," using thinly veiled versions of the actors to play on their real-life friendship and stardom.
But amidst all the hype and promotion, there is a darker story brewing in the background. Brad Pitt's personal life has been the subject of controversy and scandal, particularly in regards to his ex-wife Angelina Jolie and their high-profile split in 2016. Just when the dust seemed to have settled, their children recently dropped Pitt's last name in favor of Jolie's, bringing the incident back into the spotlight.
This has sparked conversations online about why Pitt's alleged abuse has seemingly been ignored, while other celebrities have been swiftly canceled for far less. Many are questioning how Pitt's reputation has remained relatively unscathed and why the media seems to be working so hard to resuscitate his image. It's no coincidence that a recent GQ interview with Pitt and Clooney took place at the very winery that has been at the center of Pitt and Jolie's legal dispute.
Throughout the interview, the pair constantly emphasize their friendship and talk about their impressive careers and influence in Hollywood. They even compare themselves to legends like Clark Gable and Gregory Peck, highlighting their own importance in the industry. But noticeably absent from their conversation are Pitt's six children, even as Clooney's twins make an appearance and interrupt the interview.
It's clear that the interview was carefully crafted to portray Pitt as a family man and distract from the controversy surrounding him. This is not the first time Pitt has used this strategy to handle bad publicity. After the 2016 plane incident, he immediately hired a crisis management expert who has helped him navigate the media with deftness and minimal damage to his reputation.
In the GQ interview, Pitt once again uses this tactic, balancing out discussions of his accomplishments and undeniable talent with vulnerable revelations about his time in AA. He also cleverly positions himself as a victim of cancel culture, without explicitly placing himself in the narrative. It's a well-crafted image of a reformed man, unfairly maligned and just trying to get his life back on track.
And let's not forget, this is the same man who survived cheating on America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston. He knows that his fans will always find a way to make excuses for him. But as the controversy surrounding him continues to surface, it remains to be seen if his carefully crafted image will hold up against the scrutiny. Only time will tell.
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