Crew evacuated in unusual event recounted by Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt shared an entertaining anecdote about a method acting mishap during a recent episode of the *New Heights* podcast with hosts Jason and Travis Kelce. The incident occurred early in Pitt's career, while filming a scene in a crowded café.
Pitt's character in the film had gone without food for several days, and as part of his commitment to method acting, he was required to eat a plate of beans and bacon. Pitt, demonstrating his dedication to the role, consumed the meal with great enthusiasm across several takes - a total of four times.
However, Pitt's body reacted adversely to the repeated consumption of beans. In his words, "nature took its course," resulting in a "toxic cloud" of gas that forced the entire crew to evacuate the café. Pitt described the situation as "the most diabolical something descended on the crew," causing chaos on set.
The café, which was already hot and stuffy, became unbearable as the toxic cloud spread. The crew had no choice but to flee, leaving Pitt stuck in his chair. Since then, Pitt has learned to pace himself when eating on camera to avoid a repeat of the incident.
This humorous story has become a memorable example of Pitt’s dedication to authenticity in his performances and the unexpected challenges that can come with method acting.
Brad Pitt's dedication to method acting led him to consume a meal of beans and bacon multiple times during a film scene, causing an unbearable "toxic cloud" of gas that forced the entire crew to leave a crowded café in chaos. Instead, Pitt now paces himself when eating on camera to avoid similar incidents involving food-related entertainment dramas or embarrassing stories about celebrities and movies-and-tv sets.
