Brad Pitt was afraid of getting typecast as the ‘pretty boy’ in Hollywood By Saturday Apr 17, 2021 American actor Brad Pitt is currently one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and he has his charming personality, stellar acting prowess and killer looks to thank for that. That being said, there was a time when the ‘Golden Boy of Hollywood’ didn’t want to be known just for his attractiveness after the success of his breakout film Thelma & Louise. His fear of being typecast was discussed by experts during E! True Hollywood Story about how the star catapulted to fame and was the talk of town after the film's release.