Not only is has he been coined the Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine on more than one occasion, this is sex symbol and father of 6 children is also an Academy Award nominee and outstanding and critically acclaimed actor. Moviefone.com has taken a look back through is long and incredible career, taken notes on critical reviews and have made a list of his 10 greatest films of all time. If you haven't seen them, definitely go out and rent them ASAP.10. True Romance (1993) - Scene Stealing Stoner Floyd
"despite having less than 10 minutes of screen time and never leaving the couch, Pitt's Floyd is both pivotal to the story (he tells the mafia where the climactic drug deal is going down) and hilarious ("Get some beer ... and some cleaning products!").
9. A River Runs Through It (1992) -Paul Mclean; hard living younger brother.
"Sheffer's the lead, but it's Pitt who blazes across the screen, playing a rebel who flings himself into life (and fly-fishing) with the recklessness of the brilliant and the doomed."
8. Thelma and Louise (1991) A cute drifter who gives Thelma (Geena Davis) the best sex of her life -- then robs her blind
"Pitt's breakout role isn't memorable just for his shirtless scene. The actor radiates charm, wit and ... Oh, who are we kidding? It's all about the shirtless scene. (Lawdy!)"
7. Ocean's Eleven (2001) - Rusty Ryan the "pro" in Danny Ocean's gang
"Pitt's the embodiment of these heist films: He's quick, clever and crazy good-looking, with crack comic timing and a taste for the ridiculous. "
6. Babel (2006) - A tourist whose wife (Cate Blanchett) suffers a gunshot wound
" It's not difficult to be severely affected (or depressed) by an Alejandro González Iñárritu drama, but Pitt's wrenching turn only intensifies it. The scene where he fights back tears on the phone is his most powerful moment to date."
5. Snatch (2000) - Gypsy brawler Mickey O'Neil, pronounced "Mkayonee"
"Guy Ritchie's follow-up to 'Lock Stock' is just as deliciously perverse, especially given the addition of Pitt's animalistic, bare-knuckle bruiser, whose completely incoherent gypsy tongue offsets his costars' mostly incoherent English."
4. 12 Monkeys (1995) - Jeffrey Goines, a mental patient who may hold the key to helping time traveler Bruce Willis prevent the outbreak of a deadly virus
"Pitt's role in the twisty thriller earned him his only Oscar nomination to date (for Supporting Actor), proving once again that the Academy loves crazy."
3. Fight Club (1999) - The first rule about Tyler Durden is you don't talk about Tyler Durden.
"Fans of the cult novel once wondered if Pitt was too pretty for the role, but no more: The volatile Pitt IS Tyler Durden, a revolutionary with fists and soap, insanely charismatic and just ... insane."
2. Seven (1995) - David Mills, a brash young detective who teams with Morgan Freeman to investigate a series of grisly murders based on the seven deadly sins
" It's one of the most shocking thrillers ever made, and Pitt's final, visceral scene ("What's in the box?!") will haunt you for days."
1. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) - The titular Benjamin, who's born in his 80s and ages backwards
"Thanks to never-before-used technology, Pitt plays Benjamin at each stage of his life -- from naive wrinkly old man to wizened smooth-faced youth, nailing the emotional journey every step of the way. It's a virtuoso performance in a heartbreaking film."
-Moviefone.com
Also catch Meet Joe Black, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Troy, and most of all Legends of the Fall
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