Brad Pitt violently withdrew with shock confession and moving explanation
Los Angeles -The drama of breaking up with "Brangelina" dominated the front pages of gossip magazines for months.
Now Brad Pitt speaks openly about the alcohol he gave up in the wake of the dramatic breakup.
Blatant Withdrawal: Breakup brought Brad Pitt to Alcoholics Anonymous
Brad Pitt spoke about his decision for the first time in the “New York Times”: “I let things slide as far as possible. So I decided to withdraw my drinking privileges ”.
The star attended Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and forged deep alliances with fellow ex-drinkers to whom he shared the most intimate details of his life: “You had all of these people sitting around you who were more honest and open than I've ever known. It was a safe place with almost no condemnation whatsoever. That's why you didn't judge yourself. "
Brad Pitt: reducing frustration with acting
Pitt also used his role in the new film “Ad Astra” to relieve the frustration, sadness and pressure that had built up from his personal problems: “There were some family things that came up. Let's leave it at that. The fact is, we all have pain, grief, and loss within us. And mostly we try to hide them. But it's in us. And then I opened these boxes (for my role). "
Brad Pitt: A steep career in Hollywood
Brad Pitt first caught the film industry's attention in 1991 with the film "Thelma and Louise".
The actor's breakthrough came with the film "Interview with a Vampire" in 1994.
Since then he has been an indispensable part of cult films like “Fight Club” or “12 Years a Slave”.
According to the British newspaper "The Guardian", Pitt is one of the five most influential people in Hollywood. He has six children with his ex-wife Angelina Jolie.
