Pitt’s support of younger actors often treating co-stars like equals rather than subordinates has earned him respect as a generous mentor. His sets are often described as collaborative and low-ego. He’s often referenced as one of the last true movie stars an actor with both massive box-office draw and critical acclaim, without overexposure on social media. In the 1990s, he embodied the sex symbol archetype. By the 2000s and 2010s, he played roles that questioned masculinity (e.g., Fight Club, The Tree of Life, Ad Astra). Today, he talks openly about grief, art, and vulnerability, signaling a shift toward mature, emotionally literate masculinity.
