The first trailer for Brad Pitt's upcoming film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth, premiered during Super Bowl Sunday, but the actor's dramatic new look has left many fans less than impressed. The 62-year-old Hollywood icon sports a 1970s-style mustache and a notably blonde wig, a stark departure from his suave appearance as stunt man Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino's 2019 hit, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.
Fan Reactions to Pitt's Transformation
Social media platforms erupted with criticism following the trailer's release. One user on X bluntly stated, 'We like Brad Pitt looking hot, not "not,"' while another quipped, 'Hey, Brad, your sex appeal called, it was sad it didn't make it in the film.' The wig, in particular, drew ire, with a fan questioning, 'Pitt should never be in a wig, ever, how did this happen?' On Reddit, a comment referenced his ex-wife, noting, 'Angelina Jolie must be laughing her head off.' Pitt and Jolie were married from 2014 until 2019.
Behind the Scenes of the Film
The Adventures of Cliff Booth is a direct spinoff of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, picking up in the 1970s. Pitt reprised his role using a wig because, during filming last year, he had short hair. The film also features a star-studded cast including Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Holt McCallany, and JB Tadena. Timothy Olyphant returns as James Stacy from the original movie.
Directed by David Fincher, a longtime friend of Pitt's, and written by Tarantino, the project marks a reunion for Pitt and Fincher, who last collaborated on the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Their previous works together include Se7en and Fight Club. Tarantino serves as a producer alongside Pitt, David Heyman, Ceán Chaffin, and Stacey Sher, with frequent Fincher collaborator Erik Messerschmidt as director of photography.
Plot Details and Nostalgic Nods
Shot on-location in Los Angeles, the trailer opens with Booth meeting characters played by Debicki and Abdul-Mateen II. A notable scene shows Booth placing an Oscar on his desk, a nod to Pitt winning his first acting Oscar for the original role. According to Deadline, the spinoff follows Pitt's character as 'a Hollywood studio fixer' after the events of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. It remains uncertain if Leonardo DiCaprio's character, Rick Dalton, will make a cameo appearance.
Pitt, who has built much of his career on his charismatic looks in films like A River Runs Through It and the recent F1, now faces a mixed reception to this bold stylistic choice. As the film gears up for release, fans are left debating whether the wig and mustache enhance the period authenticity or detract from Pitt's iconic appeal.
