Top Ten Tuesday: Brad Pitt’s 10 Best Performances

Happy Tuesday, dear readers! Each week, we’ll rank the top 10 films in a specific category. While we aim to tie these lists to big releases, that won’t always be the case. Our goal? For you to enjoy, share your own lists, and join in on a lively, friendly debate. This is an interactive space to build community here at The Contending.

No fancy intros, no long essays – just a category and a list. Sound good?

This weekend, Brad Pitt’s latest film, F1: The Movie, races into theaters – and it’s a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss. F1 feels made for the big screen, delivering high-speed excitement and gripping drama. Pitt brings his signature effortless charm, while newcomer Damson Idris shines with a grounded, magnetic breakthrough performance. Sleek, well-crafted, and full of heart, this crowd-pleasing spectacle is shaping up to be one of the summer’s biggest movie events. Don’t miss out!

To celebrate the release of the summer’s best movie, we’re taking a look back at the career of William Bradley Pitt. His rise began with a small but memorable role in Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise (1991). Since then, Pitt has become one of the biggest movie stars of all time. He’s earned seven Academy Award nominations, four of them for acting. In 2013, he won his first Oscar as a producer on the Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave. Later, he took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019). But where does that performance rank among his all-time best?

Let’s shift gears and speed through this week’s Top Ten Tuesday countdown to find out which performance takes the checkered flag!