Brad Pitt is opening up like never before. In a recent chat on the Armchair Expert podcast with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, the 61-year-old shared that he’s “never had a gay experience,” joking that he “kinda missed that window.” The moment sparked a cheeky exchange, with Pitt saying that if he did have one, Shepard wouldn’t be his first pick, maybe number 14 or 15.
Brad Pitt on missed opportunity:
“You know, I've never had a gay experience. I kind of missed that window.” pic.twitter.com/Kt9Vexbcmj
— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) June 26, 2025
Beyond the laughs, the conversation turned nostalgic. Pitt and Shepard talked about how they met years ago at an AA meeting. Pitt reflected on how powerful the experience was during his early sobriety journey, praising the honesty and humor shared by the men in the group. He described it as a safe space where people laid their struggles on the table with no shame. “It was just incredible,” he said. “A really special experience.”
Pitt also got real about his upbringing, sharing memories of growing up surrounded by hypermasculinity. He admitted that both he and his brother were targets of homophobic slurs, which reflected the toxic norms of the time. And let’s not forget the movie news. Brad Pitt’s new flick F1 is finally out, having hit international theaters on June 25 and North America on June 27. He stars as Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula 1 driver making a comeback with the fictional APXGP team.
