Why Brad Pitt got major scolding from A-list director in last Oscar-winning role: ‘You’ll be dead in this business’
Brad Pitt faced a stern reprimand from director Quentin Tarantino while filming 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' The incident occurred when Pitt cut the camera after co-star Bruce Dern improvised a line, prompting Tarantino to warn him about the seriousness of such actions. Despite the scolding, Pitt went on to win an Oscar for his role in the film and is set to reprise his character in an upcoming sequel directed by David Fincher.
- ▪Brad Pitt was scolded by Quentin Tarantino for cutting the camera during a scene in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
- ▪Bruce Dern, who played George Spahn, recalled the incident where Tarantino warned Pitt that cutting the camera could jeopardize his career.
- ▪Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film at the 2020 Oscars.
- ▪Tarantino and Pitt are collaborating again on a sequel titled 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth,' set to be released in November.
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Movies Why Brad Pitt got major scolding from A-list director in last Oscar-winning role: ‘You’ll be dead in this business’ By Eric Todisco Published May 21, 2026, 8:24 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Brad Pitt allegedly got a major scolding from director Quentin Tarantino for cutting the camera on the set of the 2019 film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Bruce Dern told People in a recent interview that the incident occurred when they shot the scene where Pitt’s character, Cliff Booth, stops by the ranch to check on Dern’s character, George Spahn, who is blind.
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