Key Takeaways
- Leonardo DiCaprio faced negative backlash for his vacation photos due to his yacht and perceived lack of fitness.
- Brad Pitt received praise for his lean physique at 60, attributed to a vegan lifestyle, gym routine, and possibly giving up alcohol.
- Quentin Tarantino was impressed by Brad Pitt's confidence and ease during a shirtless scene in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
Especially with older age, a shirtless photo of a celeb in Hollywood tends to gather lots of attention. We've seen contrasts in the past, with fans praising Keanu Reeves while bashing Tom Cruise. Fans got to see something similar with Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt.
In the following, we are going to take a closer look at why Leonardo DiCaprio faced so much negativity for his vacation photos last year. What didn't help his cause was the use of a yacht. This from somebody who is concerned about the climate.
On the flip side, it was a completely different reaction to Pitt and his vacation pics from last year. We will take a closer look at what the fans had to say, and how Quentin Tarantino reacted to a shirtless Brad Pitt moment in the past. Even the filmmaker was blown away by Pitt's look at 60.
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Fans Were Generally Negative Over Leonardo DiCaprio's Candid Vacation Photos
He has fame, money, and A-list status in Hollywood. Perhaps those are major reasons as to why fans went after Leonardo DiCaprio and his shirtless photos last June. Leo was enjoying some vacation time on the Italian coast with a stunning private yacht. It was family time for Leo, as he was joined by his father, stepmom and niece. Page Six called his physique "sun-kissed," while other fans were as positive. Given his wealth, fans went after DiCaprio for not keeping in shape.
Fans chimed in, and the most liked comments were mostly negative:
- "He can’t afford a personal trainer, or a gym with amenities, a pool, et cetera? Seems like he could stand a physical workout somewhere in these photos."
- "Nothing says environmentalist quite like a yacht. Well, maybe the Gulfstream he takes to get there."
- "There is no excuse for Leo (With all of his resources) to look so sloppy and unattractive. Just because he is middle aged does not mean it's time to give up on his appearance - See Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Hugh Jackman, Will Smith, etc..."
- "He's 6 feet tall and weighs 192 pounds? He needs to take off 25 pounds. I could tell him exactly how to do it between the 4th of July and Thanksgiving, using 100-year-old science, but I'm afraid he'd need to a) pay me, and b) lay off the alcohol for the duration. All of this is simple stuff, but he's too lazy and arrogant to do what he needs to do."
Not the best reception, and fans weren't thrilled about his yacht either, given his stance on climate change.
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Leo's look has certainly evolved over the years. The actor looked completely different back in 2014 during a New Year's trip in St. Barth. The pics are shown below. Fans called it his best look ever.
At the age of 49, DiCaprio clearly has his focus elsewhere. And he won't be losing any sleep over the "backlash" either... As for his former co-star Brad Pitt, it seems like the actor got the opposite reception.
Brad Pitt Received Praise For His Lean Look On Vacation
Brad Pitt has over a decade on Leonardo DiCaprio. Yet, the actor continues to age backwards, and fans have clearly noticed. Last year, Pitt's Cabo photos went viral, alongside a topless Ines de Ramon. The romantic getaway showed Brad Pitt's physique, and fans were blown away at how lean the actor remains at the age of 60.
Fans wrote:
- "Lean, with enough muscle to not be skinny. Good for him. Not a fan of tat's but looking good for his age."
- "I've got to hand it to Pitt, he's in incredible shape for a 59 year old. Seems to have skipped leg day, though."
- "Uh Oh ... what will Jealous Jolie accuse him of now! I think he looks great for his age."
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Information related to Pitt's health protocols haven't been clear over the years. However, giving up alcohol, mixed in with a vegan lifestyle are certainly major factors as to how the actor keeps such a lean look all these years later. In addition, Brad is still hitting the gym consistently, which is a major part of slowing down the aging process.
Quentin Tarantino Was Blown Away By Brad Pitt's Physique
Yes, even Quentin Tarantino was held speechless after he tried to direct Brad Pitt's shirtless scene in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The filmmaker admits giving Pitt advice on how to take off his shirt really isn't needed.
- “It was funny because actually in public Brad is kind of shy about things like that,” Tarantino recalled. “At the same time, he knows exactly what time it is. I go, ‘So, I’m thinking maybe you unbutton the Hawaiian shirt, and you peel that off, and then peel off the Champion T-shirt.’ He was like, ‘Really? You want me to go through all that button bull****? I’ll just take it off in one bit. Go!'”
- “I’m like, okay, this guy knows exactly what time it is. Shut the ---- up and let the master do his job! Even when you see him in the work shed and the way he puts on the leather gloves and puts the wire in his mouth all butch and macho. He just knows what time it is.”
It proved to be yet another iconic Brad Pitt moment, and one fans haven't forgotten about.
Brad Pitt
- Birthname
- William Bradley Pitt
- Birthdate
- December 18, 1963
- Birthplace
- Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
- Height
- 5' 11"
- @bradpittofflcial
- Profession
- Actor
- Net worth
- $400,000,000
- Source of Wealth
- Acting, endorsem*nts, movie production
- Nationality
- American
Bio
Brad Pitt is a renowned American actor and film producer who has been active in the entertainment industry for over three decades. He was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and grew up in Springfield, Missouri. Pitt started his career with small roles in television shows and movies before landing his breakthrough role in the movie Thelma & Louise (1991).
Since then, he has starred in numerous blockbuster films such as Fight Club (1999), Ocean's Eleven (2001), and Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005). Pitt has won several awards for his acting, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).
In addition to his successful acting career, Pitt is also a well-known philanthropist and has been involved in various humanitarian causes. Overall, Brad Pitt is a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry and has made a significant impact on Hollywood.
Early Life/Education
William Bradley Pitt, the first-born child of a dedicated Southern Baptist household, was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He grew up in Springfield, Missouri, with his mother Jane Pitt who worked as a family counselor and father Bill Pitt who operated a trucking company.
Brad Pitt studied at the University of Missouri, pursuing a degree in journalism yet had quiet aspirations to be an advertising art director.
Eventually Pitt dropped out of college, packed up and headed west to pursue an acting career in Los Angeles, just two credits shy of a college degree.
For the next few months, he worked as a chauffeur and helped deliver refrigerators while attempting to make a name for himself in the Los Angeles acting arena.
He then decided to enroll in an acting course and even auditioned alongside a classmate in front of an agent. In a fortunate turn of events, Brad Pitt was chosen over his friend by the agent.
Career
1990’s
After a few small television and film roles, Pitt became famous for his portrayal of a charming scoundrel in Thelma & Louise. He went on to appear in popular films like A River Runs Through It, Interview with the Vampire, and Legends of the Fall (1994).
His diverse abilities were showcased in Se7en (1995), where he played a realistic police detective, and 12 Monkeys (1995), where he played a deranged recluse. For his performance, Pitt was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar.
2000's
The millennium started off with Brad Pitt’s role in Ocean's Eleven which was a smash hit in 2001, and as a result, two sequels were released: Ocean's Twelve in 2004 and Ocean's Thirteen in 2007.
Other big movies for Brad Pitt in the early aughts included but are not limited to:
Troy 2004
Mr. and Mrs. Smith 2005
Babel 2006
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2007
Burn After Reading 2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008
Inglourious Basterds 2009
Megamind 2010
And many more that made over $100 million in the box office. All in all, Brad Pitt has been nominated for 78 awards and won 53 of them.
Business Ventures
Brad Pitt is also a producer and started his production company in 2001 with then wife Jennifer Aniston, called Plan B. Since then, Plan B has put out numerous successful films, including "The Departed," "12 Years a Slave," and "Moonlight," which all won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Recently, however, Pitt has been focusing on inner peace and a possible retirement. He gave up a large portion of his stake in the company, to the tune of around $300 million.
Despite this, he remains active in the film industry and has several upcoming projects in the works. Pitt has also been vocal about his struggles with addiction and mental health, and he has used his platform to advocate for greater awareness and support for those dealing with similar issues.
Relationships/Family
In 2001, Brad Pitt married Jennifer Aniston. It was short lived however and they divorced in 2005.
Pitt's divorce from Aniston made headlines, but it was more so his relationship with Angelina Jolie was also in the public eye. The two had filmed the movie Mr. and Mrs. Smith together during 2003-2004 and there was much speculation over how close they remained afterwards.
That answer came shortly after the ink was dry on the divorce papers. Jolie had adopted two children from different countries, and Pitt became their adoptive parent in 2006. The couple then had their first biological child, Shiloh, followed by twins Knox and Vivienne in 2008. In 2015, they adopted a boy from Vietnam named Pax.
Timeline:
Gwyneth Paltrow, ex-fiancée (1994-1997)
Jennifer Aniston, ex-wife (2001-2005)
Angelina Jolie, ex-wife (2014-2019)
Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt, son (8/5/2001)
Pax Jolie-Pitt, son (11/29/2003)
Zahara Jolie-Pitt, daughter (1/8/2005)
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, daughter (5/27/2006)
Twins: Knox Jolie-Pitt, son and Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, daughter (7/12/2008)
Net Worth
Brad Pitt is said to be worth $400 million in 2023.
Activism/Causes
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have championed numerous causes aimed at bettering the world. Among Pitt's endeavors, he established Not on Our Watch to support underprivileged areas such as Sudan's Darfur region.
Brad Pitt also founded the Make It Right Foundation to provide sustainable housing for families affected by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
Despite attracting many famous architects, the project faced difficulties during construction that resulted in several legal disputes. One of these disputes involved the foundation suing the wood supplier in 2015 due to rotting in completed homes, which was resolved outside of court.
Another lawsuit was filed by homeowners in a class-action suit three years later, claiming poor construction by the foundation. Make It Right ultimately agreed to pay $20.5 million to settle the case in 2022.
