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Brad Pitt: The Rise to Stardom Paperback – January 16, 2002

by Brian J. Robb (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
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This updated glimpse into the life and career of Brad Pitt offers more photos and 32 new pages. Robb details Pitt's career from Thelma and Louise to his work in films as diverse as Seven Years in Tibet and Meet Joe Black. The author discusses how Pitt's dislike of Hollywood blockbusters continues to push him toward challenging roles.
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Plexus Publishing
  4. Publication date
    January 16, 2002
  5. Dimensions
    6.75 x 0.65 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0859652882
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0859652889
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'This biography delves behind Pitt's glamorous image to uncover the truth about his childhood, early acting career, and off-screen romances.' -- Preview

'This book is packed with all sorts of fab insights into the life of the world's most fanciable man' -- Live & Kicking

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plexus Publishing; 2nd edition (January 16, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0859652882
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0859652889
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.65 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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Brian J. Robb

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Brian J. Robb is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling biographer of Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt. He has also written books on silent cinema, the films of Philip K. Dick, Wes Craven, and Laurel and Hardy, the Star Wars movies, Superheroes, Gangsters, and Walt Disney, as well as science fiction television series Doctor Who and Star Trek. His illustrated books include a History of Steampunk and a guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. He writes the Chaplin: Film by Film blog, and lives in Edinburgh.

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KathySC
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Brad Pitt fans
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2012
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If you love Brad Pitt, you will like this book. I just wish a book would come out that is current.
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LEE Sangsoo
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2015
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Good product.
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alexandria1121
4.0 out of 5 stars Good readable text accurate info and good pictures
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 1998
This book is well illustrated and gives the available info on Brad's life in a readable format, and a decent size. Could benefit from an index. Some of the pictures I have not seen elsewhere. It is now a bit out of date, and some of the stuff mentioned as future projects has not in fact materialised (whatever happened to the idea of Brad playing General Custer for example? That would have been fun!) The best of the Brad Pitt books I have seen so far.
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Patrick Resing
5.0 out of 5 stars Warning! Beep!...
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2003
I'm not going to lie to you. Reading this book, I felt like a real ballerina boy, head stuffed with cream puffs and dandylions in my hair. I said I wasn't going to lie. If you have this book on your bookshelf, you may pursue the "Greek love." No lie. You may want to have sex with another man (unless you are a woman, in which case it is fine, not that it's not fine the other way, but you know what I mean).
This bildungsroman follows young Pitt (Pitt the Younger) from his carefree days in the corn fields of Iowa to desinger satin sheets and Jennifer Aniston's tang. I don't want to give too much away, but here are some of my favorite bits:
*Brad turning to acting after a boring two-years as Asst. Deputy State Comptroller of Iowa.
*Hard drinking, sweet loving.
*In Brad's debut (Thelma and Louise) he actually suggested they ride off the cliff at the end.
*Harrowing dance with heroin culimnates with near-fatal OD outside of the Viper Room.
*Really bald.
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Kevin Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2013
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Thank you so much for the excellent service you provided when dealing with my order.
Looking forward to reading this.
Many thanks.
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