Two of Hollywood’s most known faces are George Clooney and Brad Pitt. After more than 20 years of shared experience, the duo has learned to deal with the highs and lows of stardom while maintaining mutual respect and a sense of humor. You may think their friendship developed by the glitz and glamour of the profession, but it’s way deeper than that.
Their connection is not just about shared successes. Pitt and Clooney have managed to maintain their connection in spite of the difficulties, showing that real friendships can last even under the hardest situations of fame. But in a field where friendships are sometimes as short-lived as a summer blockbuster, how have they managed to remain BFFs for almost 25 years?
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George Clooney And Brad Pitt Share An Unbreakable Bond
Since the 1990s, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have been inseparable in both their professional and personal lives. They have acted together in the ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ franchise, on the Coen brothers’ ‘Burn After Reading‘, and most recently, the upcoming movie ‘Wolfs‘.
However, their friendship goes far beyond just being co-stars. As Clooney share in an exclusive interview with GQ, “Yeah, man, we’re friends. We’ve been friends for a long time. And it’s fun because we also check in on each other every once in a while, which is an important part of this.”
Their latest project, ‘Wolfs‘, is more than just a film; it’s a reflection of their friendship. In the movie, they play rival fixers hired for the same job, a role that mirrors their real-life dynamic in many ways.
As Pitt says, “There’s been wonderful experiences from the job, and there’s also been really heavy pressures.” And who better to share these experiences with than someone who has walked the same path?
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George Clooney And Brad Pitt’s Secret To Lasting Friendship
Surviving in Hollywood for as long as Brad Pitt and George Clooney have is no easy feat, and even more so, maintaining a genuine friendship amidst the chaos is rare. Pitt and Clooney have done it by leaning on each other through the tough times and celebrating the good ones.
“George is going to understand something that no one else is going to understand, that we don’t even have to speak about. There’s a comfort in that,” Pitt explains.
For instance, Clooney jokingly commented on Pitt’s luxurious French estate, Château Miraval, where the two friends recently caught up: “This guy enlarges his lake. Who does that?” It’s these lighthearted moments that make their friendship so relatable.
And despite the fame and fortune, Clooney and Pitt remain grounded by their shared history and the trust that comes with it. Pitt perfectly summed up their friendship saying, “I’ve got his back.”
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