Brad Pitt doesn’t have to

Brad Pitt and David Fincher in Paris today at the photocall for Benjamin Button, their newly minted 13 time Oscar nominee. And even sweeter? The film is doing a very healthy box office too and just now going international. Today’s events won’t hurt either.

So Brad has much to celebrate. Did he celebrate with a scrub? His face looks freshly peeled, or something…

Chill Brangelunatics. You know I’m buying. You know I worship the Brange. But there’s worship and then there’s objectivity. Try it some time.

What’s notable about this appearance?

Brad Pitt doesn’t have to.

We’ve seen it a lot lately. Even at photo calls. Most of them must dress for a photo call. Look presentable. Most of them must hustle for promotion. Travel from here to there, fly in to a talk show, make nice chit chat, kiss ass, smile fake…

But not Brad Pitt.

Brad Pitt doesn’t have to.

Brad Pitt can control a media room. Brad Pitt can dictate the terms at a press conference outside the standard guidelines of a film festival. Brad Pitt can call in his interview with Larry King. Brad Pitt can do the same with Ellen. Brad Pitt can wear old gungy jeans and a cap in Paris for a photo call. Not even Tom Cruise has these privileges anymore.

Photos from Wenn.com