Brad Pitt is not traditionally good looking, but my God, he is hot. I find you usually cannot separate his looks from his performances. Think of Thelma and Louise or Interview with a Vampire - his looks are part of the role. You could say that sometimes his looks are the role, but he brings more than just his face: in Thelma and Louise I can remember every moment of his performance. He smoldered. Brad has an interesting history in movies - he is often best in a supporting role, but weak in the leading role.
In Fight Club, Ed Norton was the lead, but Tyler Durden was huge. Those outfits! The clothes indicated Tyler's aggression and instability, and Brad could pull them off. In the Ocean's series, he is ridiculously suave, and plays a second to George C. In Burn After Reading, he stole every scene his was in. Inglourious Basterds was perfect, and I don't think he looked that handsome, oddly enough. In one of my favorite roles, True Romance, he stole the show, and was on screen for maybe five minutes?
Compare these to Legends of the Fall or Seven Years in Tibet. These are not so memorable. Is that the director's problem, or does Brad shine when he is not directly in the spotlight? Watch or re-watch some of these with that in mind.
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