{"id":1551,"date":"2025-03-27T09:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2025-03-27T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:36:24","slug":"brad-pitts-secret-role-in-adolescence-revealed-after-netflix-drama-breaks-uk-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/brad-pitts-secret-role-in-adolescence-revealed-after-netflix-drama-breaks-uk-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pitt\u2019s secret role in Adolescence revealed after Netflix drama breaks UK record"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brad Pitt’s role in Adolescence has been revealed after viewers noticed his name in the credits (Picture: Getty\/ Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt<\/a> had an active role in the production of the hit Netflix<\/a> series Adolescence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since launching earlier this month, the four-part British drama<\/a> has brought in a jaw-dropping 66,300,000 views and has become the most-watched UK series ever on the streaming platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Co-created and written by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham<\/a>, it stars the latter as Eddie Miller, a father whose family is shattered after his 13-year-old son Jamie (Owen Cooper) is accused of murder.<\/p>\n

Shot in one take<\/a>, the show also features Ashley Walters as DI Luke Bascombe, Christine Tremarco as Manda Miller and Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston.<\/p>\n

Since it hit screens, viewers have been discussing small details they\u2019ve noticed, with many also intrigued to see Brad\u2019s name in the credits.<\/p>\n

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The production company behind Adolescence was Plan B, which was founded in 2001 by Brad, Brad Grey, Kristin Hahn and Jennifer Aniston. The actor is now the sole owner of the company, which has been behind acclaimed movies and shows including 12 Years a Slave, Moonlight, The Underground Railroad and 3 Body Problem.<\/p>\n

Now Adolescence\u2019s director Philip Barantini has detailed just how hands on Brad was.<\/p>\n

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The Hollywood superstar was an executive producer on the series (Picture: Jung Yeon-je \/ AFP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking on The Rest is Entertainment<\/a> podcast, he explained: \u2018When we were pitching to Plan B, they kept saying, \u201cWe’re just waiting for Brad\u2019s schedule\u201d. I thought, \u201cIt can\u2019t be that Brad\u201d. But sure enough, there he was on the Zoom \u2014 such a lovely human being and a remarkably hands on producer.<\/p>\n

\u2018He gave feedback, shared ideas, and was so engaged throughout the process.<\/p>\n

\u2018He couldn\u2019t visit the shoot because of his F1 project<\/a>, but having someone like Brad Pitt involved \u2014 and so invested \u2014 was incredible. And he’s, yeah, I mean, I’d love to work with him again.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Adolescence has become the most-watched UK show ever on the streaming platform (Picture: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jack previously shared a hilarious anecdote about working with Brad.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m always early on a Zoom call and he\u2019s always early on a Zoom call too,\u2019 he told Deadline.<\/p>\n

\u2018So, we had 40 seconds where I just stared at this beautiful man and he just said: \u201cHi, I\u2019m Brad\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u2018And I was just like, \u201cYeah, I know\u201d. And then other people joined,\u2019 he told Deadline.<\/p>\n

Adolescence is streaming on Netflix.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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