Brad Pitt: I love obsessive characters

(Cover) - EN Movies - Brad Pitt says he loves “obsessive characters”.

The actor doesn’t believe that real people undergo dramatic personality changes as is often portrayed in movies.

The Oscar nominee prefers it if a character remains true to themselves even if they are not very likeable.

“When I started in film I was taught that you had to have a character arc and there had to be an epiphany. As years go by I have found that to be utter bulls**t,” he told British newspaper The Guardian. “We don't really change; we evolve in degrees and what I love about these characters from the 70s like Popeye Doyle is they were the same beast at the end of the film as they were at the beginning. I do love obsessive characters. I get off on watching that."

Looking back over his stellar career in the movie industry, Brad revealed some of his favourite roles.

The 48-year-old said that amidst some disappointments like Joe Black, there are a few gems that he is particularly proud of.

He named two of his favourite characters as Tyler Durden in Fight Club and Jesse James from epic Western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.

"The [Fight Club] story was so outrageous … that was just one of those rewarding experiences for all the other difficult ones that preceded it," he said. "Jesse James is absolutely one of my favourites, and I think the more it decants the better it gets. About three other people think that as well, but I think it's got legs. It's elegant.”

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