Burn After Reading

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 06:40 PM

43 minutes into the movie is what it says on pause here...

"What's wrong with this?"

"No, you can not wear that, you have to wear a suit!"

"You mean, I have to change?"

"Yeah!"

"I was gonna ride my bike."

This is where it completely bugged me. When he did Fight Club, he was still young enough to pull off a character this young. He seems to be playing the part of a 20 year old, and despite his ability to do so, he does not pass for 20 or even 20 something.

I'm gonna go ahead and hit play, but discuss. Seriously, how old is Brad Pitt these days? Not young enough for this IMO.

vraiblonde · 01-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Brad Pitt is my age and it's probably time for him to leave the stoner kid thing behind him.

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 06:57 PM

COMPLETELY agree. Only a few years ago Fight Club was doable I think because of the stess induced on him by the lifestyle (so he was able to pull off such a young age), but not in a movie where he's playing a 20-something gym trainer.

So anyway, 54 minute pause:

I'm crying laughing. But in the past 11 minutes he hasn't been on screen, so I can't say it's him. George Clooney and Frances McDermott (Sp?) are cracking me up. I'm really enjoying it even though the part Pitt is playing was miscast. I think I'll go ahead and buy it, and I'm not even done.

Nickel · 01-26-2009, 06:58 PM

My impression was that he was playing a complete doofus in his late 30s/early 40s. I absolutely loved that movie; his character had me cracking up.

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 07:01 PM

Haha... alright, that makes sense. There ARE a lot of older gym trainer doofus types out there. Thanks for making the movie a little more enjoyable for me. Vrai, you seen it yet?

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 07:03 PM

"Back of the car, not rear end situation."

OMG Haaah!

Nickel · 01-26-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by luckystar

There ARE a lot of older gym trainer doofus types out there.

Exactly. I think if he were in another profession, it might not be believable. But I can almost see some of the people at my gym acting that way.

millertc · 01-26-2009, 07:05 PM

Wait until Brad hides in the closet. I was not expecting that.

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 07:08 PM

Whoa.

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-26-2009, 07:12 PM

Oh hey, they mentioned the Chesapeake Bay. That's pretty cool.

01-26-2009, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
luckystar ^(Premo) fljót Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Under some wood, drywall, and shingles. Posts: 1,883	Burn After Reading 43 minutes into the movie is what it says on pause here... "What's wrong with this?" "No, you can not wear that, you have to wear a suit!" "You mean, I have to change?" "Yeah!" "I was gonna ride my bike." This is where it completely bugged me. When he did Fight Club, he was still young enough to pull off a character this young. He seems to be playing the part of a 20 year old, and despite his ability to do so, he does not pass for 20 or even 20 something. I'm gonna go ahead and hit play, but discuss. Seriously, how old is Brad Pitt these days? Not young enough for this IMO. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my cats.
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01-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
vraiblonde Board Mommy Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Off the grid Posts: 66,955 Blog Entries: 2	Brad Pitt is my age and it's probably time for him to leave the stoner kid thing behind him. __________________ Kyle's Mom's a beyotch.
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01-26-2009, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
luckystar ^(Premo) fljót Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Under some wood, drywall, and shingles. Posts: 1,883	COMPLETELY agree. Only a few years ago Fight Club was doable I think because of the stess induced on him by the lifestyle (so he was able to pull off such a young age), but not in a movie where he's playing a 20-something gym trainer. So anyway, 54 minute pause: I'm crying laughing. But in the past 11 minutes he hasn't been on screen, so I can't say it's him. George Clooney and Frances McDermott (Sp?) are cracking me up. I'm really enjoying it even though the part Pitt is playing was miscast. I think I'll go ahead and buy it, and I'm not even done. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my cats.
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01-26-2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nickel curiouser and curiouser Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 16,903	My impression was that he was playing a complete doofus in his late 30s/early 40s. I absolutely loved that movie; his character had me cracking up. __________________ Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. -Omar Khayyam
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01-26-2009, 07:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
luckystar ^(Premo) fljót Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Under some wood, drywall, and shingles. Posts: 1,883	Haha... alright, that makes sense. There ARE a lot of older gym trainer doofus types out there. Thanks for making the movie a little more enjoyable for me. Vrai, you seen it yet? __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my cats.
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luckystar ^(Premo) fljót Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Under some wood, drywall, and shingles. Posts: 1,883	Oh hey, they mentioned the Chesapeake Bay. That's pretty cool. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my cats.
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