Brad Pitt On 'Moneyball' Success: 'I Won't Have Another Year Like This For A While'

Brad Pitt has had quite a year. But if he's learned anything from playing Billy Beane in "Moneyball," it's that he can't count on another Oscar nod for a while.

"You've got these awards and there's going to be one winner and four losers, but the four losers made great films," Pitt told The Guardian. "A subtle point of 'Moneyball' is that we're a string of successes and failures. Odds are I won't have another year like this for a while."

Pitt may know the ins and outs of the business now, but he's the first to admit he knew next to nothing about baseball before playing the general manager of the Oakland A's.

"I'm amazed they let me do this movie," Pitt told Sports Illustrated. "Baseball and I didn't get along that well. I wrestled one year [in high school]. I dove one year. Everything but baseball."

Statistics aside, Pitt's year is looking good -- he's starring in "Voyage Of Time," "Cogan's Trade" and "World War Z," all slated for 2012 release dates.

Fore more on Pitt, head over to The Guardian.

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[afgail]

06:23 AM on 02/06/2012

I saw Jon Stewart's interview of Pitt and came away impressed that Brad is one smart cookie. And all this time I thought he was just very nice eye candy.

[Lindstr7]

05:39 AM on 02/05/2012

I appreciate both Brad Pitt and George Clooney's altruism, but neither one of them is a convincing actor for me. Clooney is better than Pitt, but they are both seriously overrated. I'd go with Gosling over those two any day.

[Lindstr7]

05:22 AM on 02/05/2012

Odd are he won't have another year like this because he can't act.

[AbbyBailey]

11:43 PM on 02/04/2012

Moneyball is a good movie, but I agree with others that it is a big question as to why Mr Pitt was nominated. My own personal opinion is he is not that great of an actor. He has done some ok work in good movies, but come on what is the deal with giving him so much attention anyway? Jonah Hill did a much better job portraying his character than Brad did for Billy Beane.

[pinetrale]

06:52 PM on 02/04/2012

well pitt made another "product placement" weekend here on huffpo. He was on the daily show this week placing his product as well. He too has a very good publicist. So good in fact even Lettermen did a bit about trying to get him on the show. He's like circulating the air waves on different venues and that is the sign of a great publicist.

[MattBenincasa]

05:56 PM on 02/04/2012

I don't think anybody is betting on Pitt to win the Oscar this year. He's a fine actor and did a great job on Moneyball, but the nomination felt like 'hmm...what should we put here? Fassbender? Nah..let's just go with Pitt."

The Tree of Life is also quite a longshot to win Best Picture. Looks like this year Pitt is a prime example of why "it's just great to be nominated!"

[Jimboshack]

04:17 PM on 02/04/2012

He is well liked in the film industry, so he certainly has a shot
But my money is on the French guy in "The Artist"

[calidreamer]

03:03 PM on 02/04/2012

at the end of the day it's not awards that matter it's the work that comes before them the craft of acting which Mr Pitt in my oppinion lacks in. Sports films don't win best leading role oscars so him even being nominated was a big deal

[Otherday]

01:22 PM on 02/04/2012

Pitt was great in "Moneyball" and "Tree of Life." Much more than a pretty face. The guy has chops.

[Lindstr7]

05:24 AM on 02/05/2012

ahhh if you say so.

[PoliticalJunkie65]

10:37 AM on 02/05/2012

I agree with Otherday.

I believe something else is motivating your dislike of him rather than his acting.

[EmilyRose2010]

11:29 AM on 02/04/2012

He is probably going to win one or two oscars, so Mr. Pitt can you get your hair cut and washed, get a clean shave, and get your eyebrows waxed. How about it?

[Nedsdag]

11:19 AM on 02/04/2012

He should've been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "The Tree of Life."

[Russ Noe]

04:05 AM on 02/04/2012

Just watched Moneyball with my sons. We really enjoyed it. Pitt gives a very solid performance. Is this an Oscar calibre film? Not in my opinion, but how many of the 10 that are nominated really deserve the Best Picture Oscar?

[brettrobbins]

01:43 AM on 02/04/2012

Ryan Gosling in "Drive" is the elephant in the room.

[thegoodspeed]

10:09 AM on 02/04/2012

that WAS the best movie i saw in a long time. should win picture, actor and cinamatogrophy or directing.

[brettrobbins]

09:37 PM on 02/04/2012

You got that right. This is the first time I'm actually boycotting the AAs (I know, what do they care; but it's my own personal gesture) this year because of that oversight. Unbelievable.

[EmilyRose2010]

11:29 AM on 02/04/2012

Funny, I see him as a tiger

[brettrobbins]

01:34 AM on 02/04/2012

I love baseball. "Moneyball" and Pitt's performance, on the other hand, were pretty good but not Academy Award caliber--certainly not at the expense of a nomination for "Drive" and Ryan Gosling's performance in it.

[Conservative PitBull]

12:30 AM on 02/04/2012

One of his worst in my opinion. He has done many in the past too many to count that were way better.