Did you know Brad Pitt is in this episode?

[Mateo]

I just saw him. I did a search, but figured this would be the place to mention it.

I can post pics if you'd like...

[diane]

In all my years of involvement with ML, including interviews with most of the principles, I have never heard this before.

I'd love to see the pictures.

[Mateo]

So, I was watching this episode at work on my computer, and just happened to spot one of the most famous actors of our time: Brad Pitt.

How can I be so sure? I'm sure it has nothing to do with the fact that his mug was plastered all over my TV the past three years.

A very young Pitt makes his first appearance during the opening of the episode, during the party scene. He walks toward the camera, awkwardly adjusting his tie, then across the screen, giving a quick peace sign...

[Mateo]

Later on, he's smack dab in the background, clapping along with the crowd as Herbert and his cousin hoof it up on the dance floor. He's smiling a little too much, and flips his mullet hair a little too much, but it's unmistakably Brad.

[diane]

I'm afraid I've got to disagree with you......I don't think that kid looks anything like Brad Pitt. Was Brad's hair dark when he was a child?

Glenn Caron, on one of the commentaries, goes through a list of people who had appeared on Moonlighting, and doesn't mention Brad. I would think, due to his noteriety now, Glenn would have recognized his appearance -- he is certainly more famous that others that were mentioned.

What do the rest of you think?

[Mateo]

I'm pretty sure Glenn Caron would know the names of extras on his set. The ep was shot in 1989, which was the time he was "struggling in Hollywood."

Here's an early shot of Brad, taken from another fan site, allegedly in 1986...

[diane]

No need to be sarcastic........I'm just expressing my opinion, and I'm afraid I don't see the resemblance.

Sorry.

But I appreciate that you've got people thinking about something new. That can be fun!

[skipsquat]

When in doubt, check imdb, which I just did. They don't list Moonlighting among his credits and I think their info is usually pretty accurate.

Also, in looking at the above screen grabs, the party-goer in question looks a little young, perhaps late teens? According to imdb, Brad was born in 1963, which makes him about 25 at the time this ep was shot.

So, I'm guessing no...

[Mateo]

diane said:

No need to be sarcastic........I'm just expressing my opinion, and I'm afraid I don't see the resemblance.

Sorry.

But I appreciate that you've got people thinking about something new. That can be fun!

Sorry, didn't think I was being sarcastic, just stating that when it comes to extras, I wouldn't be surprised if directors would really know who any of them were. Extras are usually treated like cattle during a shoot.

skipsquat said:

When in doubt, check imdb, which I just did. They don't list Moonlighting among his credits and I think their info is usually pretty accurate.

Also, in looking at the above screen grabs, the party-goer in question looks a little young, perhaps late teens? According to imdb, Brad was born in 1963, which makes him about 25 at the time this ep was shot.

So, I'm guessing no...

I thought about imdb, but they usually don't list extras.

I thought the resemblance was pretty uncanny. Then again, I see your point. This kid could be a little too young.

But go back and watch the episode. His mannerisms were pretty spot on.

[bluemoongirl]

Sorry, I don't believe it's him either. Very similar, but no.

[Anne]

Sorry Mateo, but I think that the guy you depicted above just doesn't look like Brad Pitt at all !!

Anne

[Anne]

to be sure, just have a look at some pictures of Brad Pitt when he was younger on this link :
www.bradpittfan.com/young.htm
and I'm sure you'll see that the guy is not the same.

Anne

[nazel]

I guess it could be him, but you can't really be sure, we should ask him