But is he a great actor? This question is trickier to answer because of the scope of his career and how subtle his best work can be.
He’s the kind of movie star that has become increasingly rare - larger than life, assured, contradictory, physically mesmerizing, with a strong understanding of the power of persona. He has an enviable coolness that snakes through his work onscreen, most recently used to great effect in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Photo-Illustration: Vulture and Courtesy of Studiosīrad Pitt is undeniably a great movie star.