The lost roles: All the films Brad Pitt almost starred in
The actor turns 55 this year
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Brad Pitt's name first tickled the tongues of cinephiles in 1991 after appearing in 'Thelma & Louise,' and he quickly became the talk of the town in the years following, as he likely will be for many years to come. You know him well from films like 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club,' but what about the lost roles of Pitt's career? We're talking about the might-haves and would-bes, the roles he had the privilege to pass on that now either comprise his biggest regrets or smartest career moves. As it turns out, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, and Keanu Reeves’ most famous roles could have been played by him.
Check out this gallery, based on a list by Not Starring, of all the roles that Pitt could've played, and get to know the mechanics behind his career trajectory.