Yes, Brad again used an Awards appearance to deliver a personal statement woven into his intro:
“Beautiful Boy illustrates an unwavering commitment to each other, and the belief in unconditional love, above all of us. And in this time, when meanness is so loud, what better salve than that of hope,”
In his intro for Moonlight during the 2017 Golden Globes he said:
"It was born of the courage of a group of actors willing to strip their souls, and express the humanism inside mistake and misstep and misdeed. It is Barry Jenkins' profound belief that we all stand at the threshold of change and forgiveness, and all be granted acceptance and love to ourselves."
While promoting Allied in Europe in November, 2016 he said it was about "Trust in the person you love."
If you know the three movies, you know that his words don't quite capture the essence of the films. Hardly anyone else would summarize the films the same way. He is emphasizing points that are appropriate to himself and his personal situation but are an odd fit for the films he is supposed to be talking about.
-- Fussy
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Brad Pitt Is All Smiles As He Makes Rare Appearance at Hollywood Film Awards https://t.co/0eXEaKV3Lm— People (@people) November 5, 2018
The Oscar winner, 54, made a rare public appearance at the 2018 Hollywood Film Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night where he presented the Breakthrough Director Award to Beautiful Boy director to Felix van Groeningen.
During his speech, the actor took time to praise the movie’s portrayal of love while speaking of the tense political climate in America.
“Beautiful Boy illustrates an unwavering commitment to each other, and the belief in unconditional love, above all of us. And in this time, when meanness is so loud, what better salve than that of hope,” he said of the drama, starring Steve Carell and Timothee Chalamet.
Pitt isn’t afraid to get political and recently teamed up with his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood costar Leonardo DiCaprio to emphasize the implications that the upcoming midterm elections will have on the United States in a joint PSA, released by NowThis.
Awkwafina on presenters Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt: “we should just call this show Crazy Hot Caucasians” #HollywoodFilmAwards pic.twitter.com/MMxiJvXIKj— Rebecca Ford (@Beccamford) November 5, 2018
Plan B produced Beautiful Boy. Brad, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are credited as producers. Brad presented the Breakthrough Director Award to the film's director -- who was likely chosen because he agreed to present.
He is still sporting Cliff Booth's look. His part may not yet have wrapped. Or he just really likes the look.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 04: Felix Van Groeningen (R) accepts the Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award for 'Beautiful Boy' from Brad Pitt onstage during the 22nd Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
