Brad Pitt has been a part of Hollywood since 1987 and he has experienced various aspects of the industry, including box office successes, failures, praises, backlash, and plenty of intimate scenes on set. One such instance was during the filming of Babylon, an American epic period black comedy drama directed by Damien Chazelle, in which Brad and Margot Robbie starred as co-leads.
Despite receiving five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, three Oscar nominations, and three British Academy Film Awards nods, Babylon turned out to be a box office failure.
During the world premiere of Babylon in Los Angeles in December 2022, Brad Pitt opened up about his initial shock at the racy scenes with Margot Robbie. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he confessed, “The first day was a bit shocking, even for me. I went, ‘Wow, wow, we’re really doing this’. A lot of nudity, a lot of nudity. And then, by day three, it was like, ‘Yeah, a lot of nudity.’ And after two weeks, it felt just like another day at the office.”
Furthermore, Brad Pitt also discussed a particular scene in Babylon where they were racing against time with 700 extras behind them, capturing the essence of filmmaking in the chaos. He described it as a representation of the industry, often characterized by frenetic energy and the pressure to capture the perfect shot.
In a separate interview, Margot Robbie revealed that her kissing scene with Brad Pitt was not originally a part of the script. She took the initiative to improvise the scene, seizing the opportunity to share a lip-lock with the Hollywood heartthrob. Brad Pitt, equally enthusiastic, had suggested adding the scene to the film.
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