Overview

• On the July 2 episode of the New Heights podcast, Pitt revealed that only Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon ever left him starstruck.
• He added that he “got over it quickly” while filming Thelma & Louise, the film that launched his career as a leading man.
• Pitt’s portrayal of J.D. in the 1991 movie marked his first major success and cemented his on-screen rapport with Davis and Sarandon.
• In a 2023 W Magazine interview, Pitt recalled Davis’s kindness and support during their two-day love scene on the Thelma & Louise set.
• Sarandon previously told Extra in 2021 that she was impressed by Pitt’s sense of humor and his ability to enrich the character beyond the script.