Brad Pitt Says He’s Drinking Again After 7 Years of Sobriety - The Hollywood Reporter
Actor Brad Pitt revealed in an interview that he has resumed drinking alcohol in moderation after seven years of sobriety. He also discussed his upcoming film project, 'The Adventures of Cliff Booth,' directed by David Fincher.
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After seven years of sobriety, Brad Pitt says he’s drinking again - in moderation.
The F1 and Fight Club star told Esquire that he’s off the wagon.
The topic came up after Pitt offered the interviewer a glass of wine, prompting him to wonder whether the wine was only for guests.
"No, I got - I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon," Pitt said with a "little laugh," before holding a finger up to emphasize this next part: "In a more restrained manner. I got overconfident a couple times, went, ‘Yep, nope, not good for me.’ Not in big quantities."
Asked what that meant in practice, the 62-year-old star explained, "I can have a few [glasses of wine]. But I can't have a lot. I have to be professional about it."
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