Brad Pitt stirred conversation again as Pride Month closed, revealing on a podcast that he never had a gay experience—though he once joked about it—and almost got fired from his first Hollywood gig. While promoting his latest movie F1, the actor appeared on Armchair Expert and got candid about early career struggles and moments of self-reflection.
Brad Pitt Jokes About Same-Sex Experience
Brad Pitt playfully interrupted Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert when Dax mentioned how they first met. “Sexually, you mean?” Brad jumped in with a grin. He casually added, “You know I’ve never had a gay experience, I kinda missed that window.” Then, smiling, he said, “But if I did… it wouldn’t be you.”
His light-hearted exchange quickly drew attention on social media, especially as it came just after Pride Month ended. Pitt’s comments sparked interest, as many noticed how openly he speaks in public these days. Fans praised his confident, relaxed tone and noted how rare it is for A-list stars to joke so freely about sexuality in the spotlight.
Opens Up About First-Ever Gig
The actor also looked back on his earliest acting job in 1987’s No Man’s Land, where he had a blink-and-you-miss role as a waiter. Determined to earn his SAG card, Pitt admitted he tried to stand out on set—and it almost cost him. “I poured champagne and said, ‘Would you like anything else?’” he recalled, even though he had no lines. “It was ‘CUT! CUT! CUT!’… The first AD runs over, ‘You do that again, you’re out of here!”
His small attempt to grab attention nearly got him fired, but it also reflected his early hustle. Brad said the pursuit of a SAG card felt like a “catch-22” where you needed one to work, but couldn’t get one without already working. That moment, though embarrassing, didn’t stop him, and it makes his current Hollywood status all the more remarkable.