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Renowned for its intensity and physicality, Brad Pitt's performance of Tyler Durden in the 1999 film "Fight Club" is classic. Many question Brad Pitt's age at the time he was shooting this revolutionary film.
December 18, 1963 saw Brad Pitt's birth. Fight Club was being filmed from July to December 1998. Brad Pitt was thus thirty-five years old when the film was being shot. Although he was already a seasoned actor by now, he was still quite young, thus his commitment to the part is especially remarkable.
Brad Pitt followed a strict diet and intense training program to really represent the charismatic and anarchistic Tyler Durden. This commitment helped him to get the sculpted body needed for the part, so highlighting even more the extreme difference between Tyler and the physically smaller Narrator Edward Norton.
The Narrator's actor, Edward Norton, was born 1969. Filming started when he was 29 years old; he turned 30 during Fight Club's production. Fascinatingly, Norton had also changed physically to suit his part in "American History X," building thirty pounds of muscle. But reflecting his inner conflicts, his character in "Fight Club" was meant to be more simple and understated.
Both performers clearly show their dedication and commitment to their parts. Their dynamic and sophisticated story that appeals to viewers reflects Tyler's and the Narrator's different personalities exactly. In both Brad Pitt's and Edward Norton's careers, "Fight Club" signaled a turning point that would propel them to more Hollywood recognition.
Over two decades of viewers have been enthralled with David Fincher's cult classic, "Fight Club." It looks at ideas of consumerism, masculinity, and the search for meaning in an apparently pointless environment. The provocative story, legendary characters, and superb acting of the movie help to explain its ongoing appeal. The influence of the movie goes beyond its first release and sparks debates on its ideas and shapes next movies.