Here’s the Lowdown On the Hunkiest Man in Hollywood, Brad Pitt

Bill Pitt?

Celebrities often choose an alternate name from their birth name when they want to market themselves. When they feel like their name doesn't sound glamorous enough (or their agents feel so), they fill out some forms and have it changed. That's how Norma Jeane Mortenson became Marilyn Monroe.

 

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What may come as a shock (though hardcore fans will already know) is that Brad Pitt’s real name is William Bradley Pitt. Pitt was named after his father and so basically, his name should be William Pitt or you could even call him “Bill”. Though Bill Pitt doesn’t exactly have the same Hollywood ring to it.

At Clooney’s Expense

Good friends can share a laugh or two and sometimes at the other’s expense. Brad Pitt and George Clooney have worked together on various projects since 2001 and become good friends over the years. Co-starring in three films on the "Ocean's 11" franchise will do that to you, apparently.

 

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One of their favorite pastimes together seems to be either pranking each other or making fun of one another (hey, to each their own). Brad has even taken some rather absurd tabloid rumors about Clooney and used them to poke fun at the actor — who has no problem laughing at himself.