Movie stars love to show the world they are more than just a pretty face. Then again, they also love making millions of dollars off of that face. Brad Pitt -- whose facial prettiness is the stuff of legend -- has gone for some odd looks in movies over the years. But let's face it: he could spackle his hair with river mud and tattoo obscenities to his forehead and women would still swoon at the sight of him.
For his upcoming movie, Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," Mr. Jolie goes for a military buzz-cut and the kind of mustache popular among cops and '70 adult film actors. Let's look through a few of Brad's other more eccentric movie looks and see, within his rarified realm of male beauty, whether he's hot or not. Or you can skip down to watch the 'stache in action in exclusive trailer for "Inglourious Basterds" below.
MOVIE: Legends of the Fall
HOT OR NOT: Hot
Brad looks a bit like the guy on a Harlequin romance cover, but without going the full Fabio.
MOVIE: Interview With the Vampire
HOT OR NOT: Not
Pale as a sheet, hair-metal wig, spooky contact lenses. This look doesn't work in any century.
MOVIE: Kalifornia
HOT OR NOT: Hot
Sure, Brad looks three shades of crazy here, but he somehow makes scraggly look scrumptious.
MOVIE: 12 Monkeys
HOT OR NOT: Not
There's hot psychotic Brad Pitt and not hot psychotic Brad Pitt. This is an example of the latter.
MOVIE: Fight Club
HOT OR NOT: Hot
He's got a chipped tooth and is constantly bruised and bloodied. Yet he remains the hottest imaginary friend anyone could ever ask for.
MOVIE: Seven Years in Tibet
HOT OR NOT: Not
Pitt's mujahadeen look here doesn't fly. Day spas must be hard to find up in Himalayas.
MOVIE: Snatch
HOT OR NOT: Hot
As a babbling boxer, Brad looks oily, sallow and probably malodorous. But his accent (and lack of a shirt) make him a knockout.
MOVIE: Johnny Suede
HOT OR NOT: Impressive? Yes. Hot? No.
Though his towering hair in this little-seen indie is a technical wonder, it's eye-catching in the wrong way.
MOVIE: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
HOT OR NOT: He ended up with Angie. Guess.
Brad buzzed off his golden locks and showed he doesn't need much hair to get the girl.
MOVIE: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
HOT OR NOT: Not
Old (or is it young?) Pitt with long hair and wire-frames makes him look like Benjamin Franklin.
MOVIE: Troy
HOT OR NOT: Hottie McHot-Hot
Purists complained there was no mythology in the movie, but Brad sure looked like a Greek god.
MOVIE: Burn After Reading
HOT OR NOT: Not
Brad's still in great shape at 45, but overly moussed skunk-stripes don't work at any age.
February 10, 2008
