Although they had fun collaborating in the past, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are currently direct competitors in Hollywood.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio are both famous names in Hollywood. They are both A-list actors and are always the first to come to talented directors when they have new projects. Not only that, both of them also own their own film production companies, producing many outstanding works in recent years.

They starred together in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood project in 2019, which was successful at the box office with revenue of 371 million USD (more than 9,400 billion VND) globally. The film received praise for its acting, direction, and nostalgic recreation of Hollywood’s golden age. Leonardo was given the main role. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt received an Oscar for his performance as stuntman Cliff Booth in the film.

Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio worked together in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

However, according to Intouch Weekly, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt are also fierce competitors in the film industry, often aiming for the same roles and directors, leading to conflicts breaking out. “They have no intention of working together anymore. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was almost a one-off collaboration. After that, the two returned to being fierce competitors with each other. They are aiming for the same scripts and directors and often step on each other’s toes. Furthermore, both of their own companies are also competitors. But Brad’s Plan B is currently attracting larger investment funds that Leo’s Appian Way company has not been able to reach,” the source said.

After a happy collaboration, the two continued to become opponents and the conflict increased as they continuously stepped on each other’s feet with many projects.

Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment company was founded in 2001. This unit received much praise for projects that resonated at awards seasons such as 12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, Minari or The Big Short. Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way was released in 2004, targeting films with content that reflects on social and environmental issues. The company mainly carries out projects starring and invested in by Leo such as The Revenant, The Wolf of Wall Street and Shutter Island.

According to industry insiders, Brad Pitt currently has an advantage thanks to his good relationships with famous filmmakers. “Leo could be in any of Martin Scorsese’s projects, but he’s old and doesn’t have many projects left in front of him. Meanwhile, Quentin Tarantino clearly prefers working with Brad Pitt. There is a special harmony between them. Furthermore, Brad Pitt also has a very good relationship with David Fincher,” Intouch Weekly added. Currently, Brad and Leo have not yet responded to these accusations of conflict.