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Brad Pitt (left) and Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in ‘Adolescence’. Photo: Mike Marsland/WireImage; Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix’s new limited series just got even better!
The streaming platform recently released its new crime-drama Adolescence, which became an instant hit after its March 13 premiere.
Now, fans are noticing a small detail. At the end of the credits, Brad Pitt’s name is listed as an executive producer. His production company, Plan B Entertainment, was one of many involved with the new series.
“Just noticed a Brad Pitt is executive producer on #Adolescence. Is that THE Brad Pitt?” one user wrote on X. Someone else reacted: “brad pitt producing adolescence is crazy what”
“Adolescence – another Brad Pitt success,” another posted.
In an interview with Radio Times, Adolescence‘s director Philip Barantini confirmed the Hollywood legend was involved with the project, saying: “Brad was on the phone with us and he was so enthusiastic.”
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Brad Pitt.Amy Sussman/Getty
Adolescence is a limited series that follows a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller, played by Owen Cooper, who is accused of murdering a teenage girl in his class. The heart-wrenching story is told in four episodes, and each was filmed in a single shot, adding to the deliberately tense experience for the viewer.
“When Phil told me about the one-shot thing, I thought he was just talking about like one episode, or one-quarter of an episode,” Cooper told Variety in a recent interview. “But then he said all four episodes are being shot in one take. And I immediately thought I’d never, ever be able to do this.”
He added that “everyone helped me through it,” including director Barantini and his costars Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters and Stephen Graham.
“So I’d definitely do one shot again,” Cooper shared, and Barantini interjected, “He could do it in his sleep again.”
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From left: Mark Stanley as Paulie Hunter, Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller and Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller in ‘Adolescence’.Courtesy of Netflix© 2024
Since its premiere earlier this month, Adolescence was described by The Guardian as one of the “most terrifying TV shows of our time.” In just four days, the series has garnered 24.3 million views, making it Netflix’s top show for the week of March 10-16, per Variety.
Cooper’s performance has been particularly applauded given that this is his first onscreen acting gig ever.
“Everyone’s been saying such nice things,” Cooper revealed. “My agent has seen it and she said it was really good. I don’t know what it is, but I don’t really watch it like I’m watching a normal show. I just watch it because I’m in it.”
“I only really wanted to start acting a couple of years ago. It’s not been long,” he continued. “I grew up wanting to be a footballer. I don’t know what it was that made me want to do it, but I just wanted to do it. And then I went to lessons and enjoyed it.”
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