Hollywood witnessed rivalries and drama between numerous celebrities over the years, and the dynamic between A-listers Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise remains an endless fascination. Their strained relationship outlines back to their on-screen collaboration in the 1994 fantasy film.
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In a past interview, the 59-year-old disclosed a startling revelation, he had experienced a mental breakdown during the production of the Interview with the Vampire with Cruise, which boasted a staggering budget of $223 million.
Brad Pitt Had A Breakdown While He Was Doing The Interview With The Vampire
Hollywood witnessed Brad Pitt wrestling with a profound personal struggle during the production of a movie. In 1994, Interview with the Vampire emerged as another stepping stone in Pitt’s rise to fame in Hollywood.
However, amid the film’s success, the actor faced numerous challenges behind the scenes. While Mr. & Mrs. Smith star enjoyed shooting in New Orleans, the shift to London brought him a dark and gloomy experience.
Filming at Pinewood Studios, an aged institution known for the James Bond films, further intensified the oppressive atmosphere. The artist explained,
“It hasn’t been rehabbed in decades. You leave for work in the dark — you go into this cauldron, this mausoleum — and then you come out and it’s dark.”
Further, Pitt’s depression worsened, leading him to consider backing out of the project. The Seven performers said,
“I’m telling you, one day it broke me. It was like, Life’s too short for this quality of life.”
However, upon learning the outrageous sum of $40 million required to do so, he resolved to endure and persevere. As if the location wasn’t enough, Pitt also encountered difficulties alongside a particular A-lister.
Brad Pitt Revealed That Tom Cruise Bothered Him During Interview With The Vampire
In an interview following their collaboration on Interview with the Vampire, the Hollywood superstar shared his candid experience working alongside Tom Cruise.
In a post-movie interview, Pitt shared his profound discontent, expressing how weeks of filming with the 60-year-old left him feeling utterly miserable.
Pitt went on to emphasize the stark contrast between their personalities, revealing that Cruise genuinely bugged him at times. Reflecting on their divergent paths, he admitted,
“You gotta understand, Tom and I are… we walk in different directions. He’s the North Pole. I’m South.”
While there was no hatred between them, Pitt unveiled an underlying competitive atmosphere that hindered meaningful conversations, understandable considering their expand status as the new faces of Hollywood. The Lost City player stated,
“I always thought there was this underlying competition that got in the way of any real conversation. It wasn’t nasty by any means, not at all.”
Despite coming close to reuniting for a different project, the two never worked together again, leaving their collaboration on Interview with the Vampire as a remarkable, but challenging, chapter in their careers.
Source: Independent.co.uk
