Brad Pitt Reflects on Past Mistakes and Quitting Alcohol. In a new interview, the 'Ad Astra' star says his struggles helped get him to where he is now. I’m realizing as a real act of forgiveness for myself for all the choices that I’ve made that I’m not proud of, that I value those missteps, because they led to some wisdom, which led to something else. Pitt made the comments while talking with fellow actor Anthony Hopkins for 'Interview' magazine. The 55-year-old also talked about quitting alcohol, a reveal he originally made in 2017. According to Pitt, the decision came after he realized it was an impairment on his life. I just saw it as a disservice to myself, as an escape. Pitt adds that he finds himself more emotional these days, which he thinks is a good sign. I hadn’t cried in, like, 20 years, and now I find myself, at this latter stage, much more moved - moved by my kids, moved by friends, moved by the news. Just moved
