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Since making it to the big leagues, David Fincher has cast Brad Pitt in three of his acclaimed films, which involvesSeven,Fight Club, and their last outing together,The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. And for Fincher’s latest thrillerThe Killer, based on the French graphic novel by Alexis Nolent, the Oscar-winner was initially seen as the favorite to take the lead part in the film.
But it didn’t pan out, leading the director to bring Michael Fassbender on board to play the titular character, and Fincher recently went on to reveal the reason why Pitt dropped his offer.
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Brad Pitt Found the Story Too Nihilistic
David Fincheroriginally pitched the idea to adapt Alexis Nolent’s work to Brad Pitt back in 2008, which witnessed their last outing together,The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. However, theInglourious BasterdsStar found the story of the jaded assassin too nihilistic, leading to the actor turning down the offer, which resulted in Fincher’sThe Killercoming to a standstill. But over a decade later, the director would eventually find the right man for the job in Michael Fassbender, who didn’t take long to accept theGone Girldirector’s offer. Fincher toldRolling Stone:
“I’d originally been thinking of Brad [Pitt] back in 2008. But his response had been, “Eh, a little too nihilistic for me… Then a dozen or so years later, when Andy and I were in the middle of hashing it out, I thought of Michael Fassbender. [I sent him the script with a note saying] ‘I’d love to send this to you to read, I don’t know what your life is like now, I know you’re racing…’ And a few hours later, he called back and told me he was in.”
On the flip side,Brad Pitt, who dropped the shot to lead the critical hit, did go on to take the role of an assassin in the box-office hitBullet Train, which couldn’t be more different thanThe Killertonally.
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Brad Pitt Recently Showered David Fincher With Adulation
While it has been over 15 years since the two last collaborated on a film, this hasn’t impacted their offscreen bond, as the two remain close friends and theSevenStar has nothing but admiration for Fincher. Speaking at the LACMA Art+Film Gala (The Hollywood Reporter), Pitt showered the director with laudation for his commitment to the craft, which helped everyone elevate their game.
“Working with him, you will know what excellence feels like. His films — they’ve always challenged our sense of safety. As he says, ‘If we’re not out there juggling chainsaws, we’re doing ourselves a disservice.’”
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Although witnessing Brad Pitt leadingThe Killerwould’ve been enticing, Michael Fassbender didn’t drop the ball and delivered an impeccable performance in the jaded role.
The Killeris available to stream on Netflix.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
