Bruce Dern Recalls Tense Moment Between Brad Pitt And This Legendary Director
Hollywood
Updated: May 21, 2026
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After Bruce Dern slightly changed one of his lines during filming and improvised the scene, the unexpected moment reportedly caused Brad Pitt to stop the camera during the take, which left Quentin Tarantino upset.
Bruce Dern said filming continued after the tense moment and he later came up with another line during the scene.
Brad Pitt won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollyw