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Brad Pitt Research Paper
Brad Pitt Research Paper
Moved to New Orleans after Katrina causing him to want to help rebuild the city, and found the
make it right foundation
I'd like to design something like a city or a museum. I want to do something hands on rather than just play
golf which is the sport of the religious right. Brad pitt
Donated $100,000 to the Discovery Center - a children's learning museum in his hometown of Springfield,
Missouri. [June 1996
On the invitation of Virgin CEO Richard Branson, he visited over 100 orphans affected by HIV at a facility
run by The Salvation Army in South Africa as well as personally meeting Nelson Mandela and discussing
Mandela's 46664 campaign (named for his prison ID number) to call attention to South Africa's devastating
AIDS epidemic. After South Africa, he then flew to Ethiopia on behalf of DATA, a third-world lobby group
co-founded by U2's Bono. [November 2004]
History of the make it right foundation: When Brad Pitt visited New Orleans Lower 9th Ward two years after
Hurricane Katrina, he was shocked by the lack of rebuilding progress in this historic, working class
community. Many worried the plight of the neighborhood would be forgotten. In a bold move, Pitt committed
to help rebuild in the hardest hit area of the city.
Pitt believed that if we could build safe, sustainable homes in the most devastated part of New Orleans, we
would prove that high-quality, green housing could be built affordably everywhere. Led by GRAFT architects,
the organization convened 21 world-renowned architects to design climate-adapted, eco-friendly homes,
informed by William McDonoughs Cradle to Cradle design principles.
Over the course of many months, Pitt and the architects, who volunteered their time and work, met with Lower
9th Ward homeowners and community leaders to talk about their rebuilding needs and collaborate on home
designs. Make It Right kicked off initial fundraising efforts with the Pink Project in December 2007and broke
ground on the first homes with President Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative in March 2008. Construction
began in June 2008 and the first six homes were completed in August 2008.
Find out where Make It Right is today.
Brad pitt founder of the make it right foundation is rebuilding new Orleans.
Pitt supported himself by driving strippers in limos, moving refrigerators and dressing as a giant chicken while
working for "el Pollo Loco".
What makes brad pit is hero. Brad pit is a hero because he is helping to rebuild new Orleans after
the disaster of hurricane Katrina. Brad pitt has donated time and money to help rebuild over 150
homes that will be able to with stand the force of a hurricane.
Citation
PITT PROUD OF NEW ORLEANS HOMES." World Entertainment News Network 12 Sept. 2010. Biography
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Oscar
Michael De Luca
Rachael Horovitz
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Moneyball (2011)
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BAFTA Awards
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BAFTA Film Award
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Brad Grey
Graham King
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AFI Award
Michael De Luca
Rachael Horovitz
MONEYBALL scores with a winning combination of sports and smarts. There's
nothing by-the-numbers in... More
Dede Gardner
Sarah Green
Grant Hill
Bill Pohlad
THE TREE OF LIFE is an awe-inspiring, cinematic miracle. Terrence Malick's
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Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Best Actor
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Best Supporting Actor
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Best Actor
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994)
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AACTA International
Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
Best Film
Moneyball (2011)
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Michael De Luca
Rachael Horovitz
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Blockbuster
Entertainment Award
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BSFC Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
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Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
Best Acting Ensemble
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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Daniel Brhl
August Diehl
Julie Dreyfus
Michael Fassbender
Sylvester Groth
Jacky Ido
Diane Kruger
Mlanie Laurent
Denis Mnochet
Mike Myers
Eli Roth
Til Schweiger
Rod Taylor
Christoph Waltz
Martin Wuttke
Best Actor
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Best Acting Ensemble
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
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Critics Choice Award
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Cate Blanchett
Tilda Swinton
Taraji P. Henson
Elias Koteas
Julia Ormond
Jason Flemyng
Best Acting Ensemble
Babel (2006)
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Critics Choice Award
Cate Blanchett
Adriana Barraza
Rinko Kikuchi
Kji Yakusho
Gael Garca Bernal
Best Acting Ensemble
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
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Critics Choice Award
Don Cheadle
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Andy Garcia
Bernie Mac
Julia Roberts
Catherine Zeta-Jones
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COFCA Award
Best Ensemble
The Tree of Life (2011)
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Sean Penn
Jessica Chastain
Hunter McCracken
Laramie Eppler
Tye Sheridan
Best Ensemble
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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Daniel Brhl
August Diehl
Julie Dreyfus
Michael Fassbender
Sylvester Groth
Jacky Ido
Diane Kruger
Mlanie Laurent
Denis Mnochet
Mike Myers
Eli Roth
Til Schweiger
Rod Taylor
Christoph Waltz
Martin Wuttke
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CFCA Award
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DVD Premiere Award
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Andy Garcia
Matt Damon
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DFWFCA Award
DFWFCA Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
Best Actor
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Gotham Awards
12 Years a Slave (2013)
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Best Ensemble Cast
Cate Blanchett
Gael Garca Bernal
Kji Yakusho
Adriana Barraza
Rinko Kikuchi
Said Tarchani
Boubker Ait El Caid
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Best Feature
A Mighty Heart (2007)
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Dede Gardner
Andrew Eaton
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Blimp Award
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MTV Movie Award
Best Fight
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
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Angelina Jolie
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MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
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Angelina Jolie
Best Male Performance
Troy (2004)
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MTV Movie Award
Best Fight
Troy (2004)
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Eric Bana
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MTV Movie Award
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Casey Affleck
Scott Caan
Don Cheadle
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Elliott Gould
Eddie Jemison
Bernie Mac
Shaobo Qin
Carl Reiner
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MTV Movie Award
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MTV Movie Award
Morgan Freeman
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MTV Movie Award
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MTV Movie Award
Tom Cruise
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NRJ Cin Award
Angelina Jolie
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NSFC Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
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NYFCC Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
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OFCS Award
PGA Awards
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PGA Award
Michael De Luca
Rachael Horovitz
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Desert Palm
Achievement Award
Moneyball (2011)
The Tree of Life (2011)
Babel (2006)
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Cate Blanchett
Adriana Barraza
Rinko Kikuchi
Gael Garca Bernal
Kji Yakusho
Said Tarchani
Boubker Ait El Caid
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George Clooney
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People's Choice Award
Angelina Jolie
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PFCS Award
Daniel Brhl
August Diehl
Julie Dreyfus
Michael Fassbender
Sylvester Groth
Jacky Ido
Diane Kruger
Mlanie Laurent
Denis Mnochet
Mike Myers
Eli Roth
Til Schweiger
Rod Taylor
Christoph Waltz
Martin Wuttke
Best Acting Ensemble
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
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Casey Affleck
Scott Caan
George Clooney
Matt Damon
Andy Garcia
Elliott Gould
Bernie Mac
Carl Reiner
Julia Roberts
Razzie Awards
Worst Screen Couple
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles(1994)
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Tied with Stallone/Stone in The Specialist.
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Rembrandt Award
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Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
Best Ensemble Performance
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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Daniel Brhl
August Diehl
Julie Dreyfus
Michael Fassbender
Sylvester Groth
Jacky Ido
Diane Kruger
Mlanie Laurent
Denis Mnochet
Mike Myers
Eli Roth
Til Schweiger
Rod Taylor
Christoph Waltz
Martin Wuttke
Best Ensemble Performance
Babel (2006)
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Adriana Barraza
Cate Blanchett
Gael Garca Bernal
Rinko Kikuchi
Kji Yakusho
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Actor
Daniel Brhl
August Diehl
Julie Dreyfus
Michael Fassbender
Sylvester Groth
Jacky Ido
Diane Kruger
Mlanie Laurent
Denis Mnochet
Mike Myers
Eli Roth
Til Schweiger
Rod Taylor
Christoph Waltz
Martin Wuttke
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Actor
Mahershala Ali
Cate Blanchett
Jason Flemyng
Jared Harris
Taraji P. Henson
Elias Koteas
Julia Ormond
Phyllis Somerville
Tilda Swinton
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Babel (2006)
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Adriana Barraza
Cate Blanchett
Gael Garca Bernal
Rinko Kikuchi
Kji Yakusho
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ShoWest Award
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Teen Choice Award
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Teen Choice Award
George Clooney
Casey Affleck
Scott Caan
Don Cheadle
Matt Damon
Elliott Gould
Eddie Jemison
Bernie Mac
Shaobo Qin
Carl Reiner
Eddie Izzard
Andy Garcia
Choice Movie Rumble
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Shared with:
Angelina Jolie
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Angelina Jolie
Choice Movie Chemistry
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
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Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
For John and Jane's tango.
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Teen Choice Award
Julia Roberts
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VFCC Award
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Volpi Cup
Best Actor
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert
Ford (2007)
Nominated
WAFCA Award
Best Actor
Moneyball (2011)
Won
Bronze Wrangler
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