Brad Pitt was unseated as Hollywood's biggest male movie star—at least as far as singer Shania Twain is concerned.
Twain famously name-checks the actor in her 1998 hit "That Don't Impress Me Much."
But when it came time to perform the song as part of a medley for the People's Choice Awards back in December, Twain had a very different star on the the brain—fellow Canadian Ryan Reynolds.
Now, Pitt is responding to the snub—jokingly, of course.
During a press interview for his latest film, Damien Chazelle's Babylon, Pitt was asked about Twain's switch-up.
He had the perfect response.
@themoviedweeb “I think we can share the wealth!” 😅 [🎥: @The Hook] #bradpitt #bradpittedit #bradpittedits #bradpittchallenge #bradpittslay #bradpittfans #bradpitt90s #bradpittin #bradpittyoung #ryanreynolds #ryanreynoldsedit #ryanreynoldsvids #ryanreynoldsandblakelively #ryanreynoldsdeadpool #ryanreynoldsvideo #ryanreynoldsisdaddy #ryanreynoldswalkerscobell #ryanreynoldsedits #shaniatwain #shaniatwainchallenge #shaniatwainyourestilltheone #shaniatwainyourestilltheone #shaniatwainconcert #shaniatwaincover #shaniatwainisqueen #shaniatwainislife #shaniatwainremix #foryoupage #foryoupage #fyp
Twain's tune is a take-down of narcissistic men who try to woo women with superficial things.
And when it comes to men who rely on their looks, Twain name-checks Pitt to make her point. After mocking her would-be beau's obsession with his hair, she quips, "Okay, so you're Brad Pitt. That don't impress me much."
The tune's witty clapbacks at arrogant men made it the third-biggest single of Twain's career at the time.
Asked about how he felt after Reynolds "stole his thunder," Pitt joked:
"He didn’t steal it. I think we can share the wealth there."
"Yeah, Ryan’s a good egg, too. He deserves some love. I think they ought to pass it on down, and next time she ought to sing it to Austin Butler…"
"Maybe Leo [DiCaprio] in between and then Austin Butler."
Hey, if anyone can crown Hollywood's newest #1 leading man, it's Shania Twain, right?
Of course, fans online loved Pitt's response.
\u201cSo Brad Pitt advises @ShaniaTwain ought to sing #AustinButler name in \u201cthat don\u2019t impress me much\u201d #elvis #hereforit\u201d— \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83 (@\ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83) 1674934863
\u201c@mrsfuentes28 @ShaniaTwain Posted this in Dec from my other account \ud83e\udd23 @Anitaaax0x found it lol\u201d— \ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83 (@\ud83d\udd7a\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83) 1674934863
And people are definitely here for Twain's return to the spotlight.
She releases her new album Queen of Me on February 3.
\u201c@ShaniaTwain @hodakotb @TODAYshow @ShaniaTwain, you're such a formidable woman and role model for so many people worldwide.\nThank your for sharing your life with us. Your music is so empowering and timeless.we all love you so much \u2764\ufe0f \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Shania Twain \ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc8e (@Shania Twain \ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc8e) 1675101630
\u201cBig @ShaniaTwain fans\u201d— Brie Larson (@Brie Larson) 1674919086
\u201cshania twain stans on february 3st.\u201d— carol (@carol) 1675102734
\u201cMe waiting for @ShaniaTwain\u2019s new album\u201d— Lauren Pruitt (@Lauren Pruitt) 1675124661
\u201cThis already sounds like it\u2019s going to be a firm favourite @ShaniaTwain #QueenOfMe\u201d— Nick (@Nick) 1675119562
\u201cSo excited for new music from @ShaniaTwain!!!\u201d— Nathan Brady \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udc2c\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Nathan Brady \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83d\udc2c\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1675141613
\u201ci\u2019m so obsessed with shania twain\u201d— kieran (@kieran) 1675168514
As for Reynolds, he was thrilled to unseat Pitt as Twain's go-to male star.
In an Instagram Story shortly after the performance, he quipped:
"This may be the best thing that’s ever happened to me."
Hey, who needs an Oscar when you've got Shania Twain's stamp of approval?
