Actor Brad Pitt recently clarified his earlier comments about retirement and how he’s on his “last legs” of his career. “Just trying to work less,” the 60-year-old actor said.
Pitt confirmed that he is not leaving Hollywood, but is looking to take more time to enjoy life and the people around him.
“I’m still kind of on the same trajectory. I feel the same,” Pitt said. “I’m really just trying to enjoy the people that I love around me and just living.”
Although he mentioned being on his “last legs,” he framed it as a natural transition rather than an end.
“I meant that as seasons. You know, there was moving out from the safety of the Ozarks,” he said. “You embark on this thing, and it’s all about discovery. … It’s really exciting and interesting… painful… awful and all of it… Then when you’re allowed into the big leagues, it becomes another game of responsibilities and things to answer to. But also opportunity and delight … working with people you really respect,” the actor said.
During the conversation, Pitt also acknowledged the impact of mortality on his perspectives and emphasized the importance of creativity in his life.
“You start to understand this idea of mortality and that it is something we all have to deal with. You just become more aware of it,” Pitt said. “I don’t know how to not sound cheesy about it, but just the air is fresh … grass is green, and I’ve just kind of become that guy a little bit.”
“And then it’s this time now. It’s ‘what are these last years going to be?’ Because I see my parents are very … I see just what George was explaining.”
Pitt concluded, “In your 80s, the body becomes more frail. And yet I look at Frank Gehry. He’s just the loveliest man. … He’s 95 and still making great art. … He’s got a beautiful family. … I think that’s kind of the formula to stay creative and keep loving your life.”
His upcoming project includes starring alongside George Clooney in a film titled “Wolfs.
