One of them is a rookie who was trained as a typewriter but was enlisted in the war. Oct 23, 2014 bill betts, now 91, was a radio operator on sherman tanks during the second world war. Raised in missouri as the oldest of three children, and brought up in a strict baptist household, pitt. A battlehardened army sergeant named don wardaddy collier brad pitt, leading a sherman tank and a fiveman crew, undertakes a deadly mission behind enemy lines. It takes place in germany in april 1945, just a few weeks before the. List of awards and nominations received by brad pitt. The son of a trucking company manager, brad pitt was born december 18, 1963, in shawnee, ok. Oct 16, 2014 though at first glance, fury may seem as if its just another world war ii movie with a stellar cast i mean, brad pitt, shia labeouf, jon bernthal, logan lerman, michael pena, and scott eastwood.
Why brad pitt and shia labeouf punched each other while. Pitt has received six awards from fourteen nominations. As the allies make their final push in the european theatre, a battlehardened army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt commands a. As the allies make their final push in the european theater, a battlehardened u. Mind you, these little wwii tanks had one thing going for em speed. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of. List of awards and nominations received by brad pitt wikipedia.
Read the fury movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Jul 03, 2014 in october this year, we will be seeing brad in an all new avatar in the movie fury as wardaddy, a us army sergeant. He has been described as one of the worlds most attractive men, a label for which he has received substantial media attention. A grizzled tank commander makes tough decisions as he and. As the allies make their final push in the european theatre, a battlehardened army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt commands a sherman tank and her fiveman crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Fury 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The problem with brad pitts tank garrett on the road. Jun 25, 2014 as the allies make their final push in the european theater, a battlehardened u. The movie takes place near the end of world war ii, and brad pitt leads as wardaddy, an army sergeant and tank commander with bible shia labeouf. Fury official trailer 2014 brad pitt, shia labeouf war movie hd. In fact, he recalled when he and shia labeouf nearly. Brad pitt drives tank in the english countryside for fury film. The mtv movie awards is an annual award show presented by mtv to honor outstanding achievements in films.
Five questions about brad pitt war movie fury indiewire. In the end of the movie, the tank fury, having brad pitt and his men soldiers, hit a landmine in the middle of nowhere on nazi territory and got stuck. He talks about the memories reignited by fury, which stars brad pitt as a. Fury is a 2014 american war film written and directed by david ayer, and starring brad pitt. Army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt commands a sherman tank called fury and its fiveman crew on a deadly. The release date of fury is set to november 12, 2014. Fury, released in 2014 is about an us army sergeant, wardaddy brad pitt and his crew of 5 men. Fury needs critics to elevate the material from studio actioner to something on the order of platoon or saving private ryan. Brad pitt leads his tank crew through the horrors of hitlers last stand in this graphic, actionpacked war movie, writes mark kermode. War is hell, and so, to a lesser degree, are war movies. Dec 14, 20 brad pitt drives tank in the english countryside for fury film. Brad pitt, logan lerman, jon bernthal, michael pena, and shia lebeouf all turn in emotionally. The rape scene in brad pitts fury noone is talking about.
Fury 2014 internet movie firearms database guns in. After shooting up the peaceful oxfordshire countryside, the brad pitt tank movie fury is nearing completion, and to celebrate the producers have released the first trailer. Brad pitts most badass characters, ranked by badassness. Fury is a 2014 american war film written and directed by david ayer, and starring brad pitt, shia labeouf, logan lerman, michael pena, jon bernthal, jason isaacs and scott eastwood. Fury official international trailer 2014 starring brad pitt, shia labeouf and directed by david ayer april, 1945. My understanding was that they were only issued to some waffen ss and mostly to fighters on the eastern.
He talks about the memories reignited by fury, which stars brad pitt as a sherman tank commander leading his. An actor and producer known as much for his versatility as he is for his handsome face, golden globewinner brad pitt s most widely recognized role may be tyler durden in fight club 1999. Fury is a brad pitt movie i can sink my teeth into. Brad pitt admitted to british gq in its november 2014 issue that tensions flared on the set of his new world war ii movie, fury. Fury brad pitt plays a watereddown version of his inglourious basterds character in this disappointingly bland look at a world war ii tank crew. Bill betts, now 91, was a radio operator on sherman tanks during the second world war. Brad pitt leads a tank crew in the final days of world war ii in this war drama from brad pitt s david ayer. He doesnt play the pretty boy, in fact, if anything, hes anything but a pretty boy.
As the allies make their final push in the european theatre, a battle hardened army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt. Founded in 1992, the winners of the awards are decided online by the audience. Fury in april 1945, the allies are making their final push in the european theater. He subsequently appeared in episodes for television shows during the late 1980s and played his first major role in the slasher film cutting class 1989. Brad pitt stars as an unsympathetic hero in muted war movie. Oct 25, 2014 brad pitt leads his tank crew through the horrors of hitlers last stand in this graphic, actionpacked war movie, writes mark kermode.
Watch brad pitt in the first trailer for tank movie fury. Though at first glance, fury may seem as if its just another world war ii movie with a stellar cast i mean, brad pitt, shia labeouf, jon bernthal, logan. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Its a rarity to see a cast of actors click so well in a film, and fury is one of those exceptions. Fury official international trailer brad pitt war movie 2014. As the allies make their final push in the european theatre, a battlehardened army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt.
An actor and producer known as much for his versatility as he is for his handsome face, golden globewinner brad pitts most widely recognized role may be tyler durden in fight club 1999. Army sergeant wardaddy is the grizzled commander of a sherman tank. In fury, we see brad pitt wielding a german manufactured stg44 assault riflethe first ever. Instead of escaping, brad pitt and his men, stay hidden in the tank and plan an ambush on the nazis. Brad pitt movies have result in academy award nominations three times for his acting12 monkeys, the curious case of benjamin button and. Oct 17, 2014 brad pitt returns to nazi killing in fury, this time leading a tank crew during the vicious, bloody final battles of world war ii. Which was down in part to his revelation that the entire cast fought each other on a daily basis to get into character for the movie, and that he even punched brad pitt. In what promises to be one of the most daring studio movies in an awards season that will bring several world war ii films, mr. The films production went to great lengths to provide accurate weaponry and armor for the period, including utilizing the only working tiger.
Brad pitt, the sexiest man in the world, is called that for a reason he has the discipline to develop a lean muscular body to play a demigod in troy, and also a ripped frame to play the protagonist in the fight club. Besides brad pitt, the cast also includes shia labeouf, logan lerman, michael pena, jon bernthal, jason isaacs, scott eastwood, and xavier samuel. Shia and i almost fought scott eastwood on fury set. He confesses that fury was not as demanding as troy where he had to film a lot of scenes barechested. Actor and producer brad pitt has been nominated for multiple awards, headlined major films for over three decades, and worked with acknowledged masters both as a movie star and the head of his company, plan b entertainment. Brad pitt returns to nazi killing in fury, this time leading a tank crew during the vicious, bloody final battles of world war ii. In celebrity circles, he is notoriously known for entirely transforming his physique in order to play a particular role. William bradley brad pitt born december 18, 1963 is an american actor and film producer. Nov 02, 2014 brad pitt says his new oscartipped film fury is a real study in leadership and learning to command respect and because of this, i am now a better father.
He commands an m4 sherman easy eight tank named fury and its fiveman crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines in germany during the end of world war 2. Brad pitts watch in fury movie best watch brands hq. Pitt has received two academy award nominations and four golden globe award nominations, winning one. Outnumbered and with an inferior tank compared with the. This is the opening scene after brad pitt wardaddy kills the nazi. The short sides are what characterize it as an undercut, while the long top hair styled back is what makes it slickedback.
Fury is the new film from david ayer, and the latest entry in the directors ongoing study into the habits and habitats of the killer. Brad pitt in talks to star in world war ii tank movie fury. The film was directed by david ayer and the cast includes logan lerman, jon bernthal, michael pena, and shia labeouf. Jan 25, 2016 in this 2014 war movie, brad pitt plays as u. Brad pitts fury hairstyle can be best described as a slickedback undercut or in general, a disconnected undercut. Fury trailer 2014 brad pitt, shia labeouf war movie hd. On the set of fury, which follows an american tank crew through the wreckage of. Fury is the first world war ii movie inflected by a post 911, postiraq, postafghanistan, 21st century point of view. Brad pitt says his new oscartipped film fury is a real study in leadership and learning to command respect and because of this, i am now a better father. Fury is a 2014 world war ii film starring brad pitt as a us army tank commander fighting during the closing months of the war in europe.
As the allies make their final push in the european theatre, a battle hardened army sergeant named wardaddy brad pitt commands. Fury, starring brad pitt, a raw look at warfare the. With brad pitt, shia labeouf, logan lerman, michael pena. However, his portrayals of billy beane in moneyball 2011, and rusty ryan in the remake of oceans eleven 2001 and its sequels, also loom large in his. Don wardaddy collier brad pitt commands a tank with a fiveman crew in the storied 66th armored regiment in the 2nd armored division, as it is invading the heart of germany in april 1945 just days before the nazi surrender. Fury, starring brad pitt, a raw look at warfare the new york times. I guess brad pitt just has the look of a 1940s military officer because fury, from director david ayer, is one of two world war iiera films mentioned on this list, but he has starred in a handful.