Brad Pitt: 10 Fascinating Facts About the Iconic Actor

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1. Brad Pitt's full name is William Bradley Pitt. He dropped his first name when he entered Hollywood because he felt it sounded too ordinary.

2. He once worked as a limousine driver for strippers before making it big in acting.

3. Pitt is known for his humanitarian efforts, including founding the Make It Right Foundation to rebuild homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

4. He has a pilot's license and loves flying. He owns a few aircraft, including a helicopter and a seaplane.

5. Brad Pitt is left-handed, like many other famous actors and artists.

6. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor four times, but he won his first Oscar as a producer for the film "12 Years a Slave."

7. Pitt is a talented furniture designer and has collaborated with renowned furniture maker Frank Pollaro on a collection.

8. He is a huge architecture enthusiast and has expressed interest in pursuing a career in architecture if he weren't an actor.

9. Brad Pitt has a unique distinction of being the first man to be named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine twice, in 1995 and 2000.

10. Despite his fame, Pitt enjoys relatively simple pleasures like gardening and spending time with his children.