What makes a movie stand out to an actor before it even reaches the screen? For Brad Pitt, it was the way Quentin Tarantino told a story in Inglourious Basterds. The 2009 World War II film brought together an unconventional narrative, a revenge-driven plot and an ensemble cast, but it was the screenplay’s structure that first caught Pitt’s attention.
Looking back at what drew him to the project, Pitt explained that he particularly enjoyed how Tarantino divided the story into five chapters, allowing different characters and events to unfold before bringing them together.
“I loved that it read like a novel — you know, in the sense that there were these five distinct chapters,” Pitt told The Hollywood Reporter.
The F1 star also appreciated the filmmaker’s willingness to move between different parts of the story, even while leaving audiences invested in what was happening elsewhere. But there was another element that made the story particularly appealing to the actor: revenge.
Pitt added, “Quentin would go into detail like only he can, and then he would jump to another chapter while the other chapter is breathing, and then another big jump into another chapter. I was just intrigued that he made that work. Us Americans love a revenge story as well, so that appealed too!”
Released in 2009, Inglourious Basterds chronicles the journey of Jewish American soldiers led by Pitt’s Lt. Aldo Raine as they plot to kill Nazi leaders in occupied France. Their mission crosses paths with Shosanna Dreyfus, a young Jewish woman seeking revenge after the Nazis murder her family.
The film takes a fictional turn with its plot to kill Adolf Hitler, making its alternate-history premise one of its most discussed elements.
Audiences embraced the unconventional approach. Inglourious Basterds earned more than $321 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo, against a reported $70 million production budget. It also earned eight Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Christoph Waltz won Best Supporting Actor for his performance as SS officer Hans Landa.
The movie remains a defining entry in Tarantino’s filmography, remembered for its tense scenes, dark humor and memorable performances. Pitt’s recollection highlights the screenplay’s role in bringing him aboard: its bold structure and revenge premise made an immediate impression.
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