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Brad Pitt Says 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Costar & Friend Leonardo DiCaprio Is Pretty Easy to Work With

Busayo Ogunjimi
By Busayo Ogunjimi
Feb 10, 2020
09:31 A.M.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio have a fantastic bromance and BFF relationship, and the former reportedly admitted that the latter is the most natural person to work with onset.

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Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio have one of the best bromances in Hollywood, and it serves for BFF goals. At the just concluded Oscars, the former admitted that it extends to their working relationship, saying,

"He's pretty easy to work with, I've gotta say."

Brad Pitt accepts the Actor in a Supporting Role award for 'Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood' onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

Brad Pitt accepts the Actor in a Supporting Role award for 'Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood' onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

The actors starred alongside each other on the Quentin Tarantino era movie, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," and about their time on set, Pitt added,

"It was great fun."

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The "Troy" star and DiCaprio starred as "Cliff Booth" and "Rick Dalton." Their on-screen characters had a deep, lasting friendship as they confronted a changing movie industry.

Leonardo DiCaprio attends the Japan premiere of "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." | Source: Getty Images

Leonardo DiCaprio attends the Japan premiere of "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." | Source: Getty Images

The actors' on-screen personas were as thick as thieves and helped each other through life's difficulties. Pitt and the "Titanic" star characters were built on the real-life friendship of a Hollywood actor and his stuntman.

The men are into pottery and usually spend time together at Pitt's home in his sculpting studio.

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Burt Reynolds and Hal Needham had a funny, inspiring, and decades-long bromance. Reynolds and Hal were so close that the former once joked that if the latter were a woman, they would have had a great marriage.

Joaquin Phoenix, Renée Zellweger, and Brad Pitt pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

Joaquin Phoenix, Renée Zellweger, and Brad Pitt pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

Reynolds noted that friends like that come around once in a lifetime, and that's what Pitt and DiCaprio are currently experiencing.

Although the two have always known about each other, it was the Tarantino movie that brought them together and kicked off their great friendship.

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Brad Pitt attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

Brad Pitt attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020. | Source: Getty Images

The two began an off-set friendship and bonded over their love for the arts. The men are into pottery and usually spend time together at Pitt's home in his sculpting studio.

The two men also got nominated at several award shows, including the Oscars. The "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" star got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor while got DiCaprio for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

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While the "Titanic" star has not won any award, Pitt has bagged several, including his very first Oscars. He dedicated the latter to his children, whom he said colors everything he does.

The dad-of-six also thanked DiCaprio and the cast and crew of the Tarantino movie. He is appreciative of the recognition he has gotten for his role, and for the friendship that got birthed as a result of the star movie.

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