After winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' star clarifies that his witty remarks came from the heart with the help of some funny friends.
- February 11, 2020
AceShowbiz - Brad Pitt has denied hiring writers to script his acceptance speeches throughout the 2020 awards season.
The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" actor capped off a great run of wins by bagging the Best Supporting Actor Oscar on Sunday (February 09) - his first acting win at the Academy Awards.
Brad thanked his kids and the movie's director, Quentin Tarantino, in his acceptance speech - as well as mocking U.S. President Donald Trump over his impeachment trial - but insists he does not employ people to write jokes for him, despite impressing people with his witty remarks.
"Historically, I've always been really tentative about speeches, like, they make me nervous," he tells the New York Post. "So this - this round, I figured if we're going to do this - like, put some, like, some real work into it and try to get comfortable, and this is the result of that."
Asked if he got professional help with his speeches, he explained, "No, I definitely write them. I have some funny friends. I have some very, very funny friends that helped me with some laughs, but, no, it's, you know, it's got to come from the heart."
Revealing he feels shy on stage, the 56-year-old star added, "For me, it was just about getting cosy, you know, up in front of a mass of people. I know that sounds antithetical given the profession I've chosen, but it's not necessarily my thing. So that's probably what I'll remember."
Brad now joins his ex-wife, and mother to his six kids, Angelina Jolie as the winner of a supporting acting Oscar. She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in "Girl, Interrupted", in 2000.
