Succession actor Brian Cox told Vanity Fair he was stunned by Brad Pitt's looks while on the set of the 2004 movieTroy.
Cox made the comments during a career retrospective interview with the magazine, according to Variety.
In the historical epic drama, Pitt portrayed the mythical Greek hero Achilles. Cox played Agamemnon, a king set on destroying the city of Troy.
The movie is based off the epic poem Iliad, written by the ancient Greek author Homer.
According to Esquire, Pitt trained with former Navy Seal turned physical therapist Duffy Gaver to bulk up muscle for the role.
Pitt worked hard to get in shape for the movie, and it didn’t go unnoticed by Cox.
75-year-old Cox told Variety:
“I remember at one point being agog at Brad. He’d never been in costumes like that…"
“Brad walked on set and my jaw was down because he was so stunningly beautiful.”
Cox, who identifies as heterosexual, admitted he found Pitt attractive.
"I’m straight but I thought, ‘Wow, my God! This guy is stunning.’”
“What chance does one have on the screen against this beautiful, beautiful man.”
According to Pink News, Pitt was already a two time winner of People magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” title by the time he filmed Troy.
Cox also told Vanity Fair how badly he wanted the Agamemnon role and enjoyed working on the movie.
You can watch his career retrospective interview below:
Twitter users agreed Pitt was a "beautiful man"
They didn't blame Cox for thinking so too.
I get it Brianpic.twitter.com/7ciglR5Qm3— Matt (@Matt) 1643762330
Oh Brad Pitt, he was the PERFECT Achilles XD \u00a0Other than the gorgeous face, hair and body, he also had the stature and aura of an alpha male, which is exactly what Achilles was— Hmn (@Hmn) 1643767286
Brian really said something lgbt happened to me when I saw him— Alfie Licorice Pizza Parlor (@Alfie Licorice Pizza Parlor) 1643764194
Samepic.twitter.com/2or1zymnQi— The Pocket Taco (@The Pocket Taco) 1643762000
He's human, and not ashamed to admit it.— \u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.: (@\u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.:) 1643819595
He aint wrong— -Buckle up- (@-Buckle up-) 1643783388
Users imagined what Cox's on set reaction to Pitt was like.
Brian Cox when he saw Brad Pittpic.twitter.com/ceC7kWaaS6— ClarkQuill97 (@ClarkQuill97) 1643762111
pic.twitter.com/0NpKeRviGX— :D (@:D) 1643762380
Other's took the chance to compliment the movie and the casts' performances.
Troy was an Oscar snub— Kyle (@Kyle) 1643762171
He was so handsome in Troy...\nAnd (most) people don't like to admit he was so good as Achilles... (just because of his looks?!)\n\nYou can be handsome and deliver too! @TheAcademy— \u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.: (@\u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.:) 1643820287
He played such a "vile villain" in Troy...\nHis Agamemnon was so good and iconic...\n\nI almost feel like he's laughing at me here:pic.twitter.com/J9qG4HK8sP— \u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.: (@\u2764\u2b50:.G.::...:\u148d\u144c\u14aaIET.:) 1643819569
Cox has proven to not be afraid of sharing his honest opinion and we appreciate that!
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