Yes, Brad Pitt Writes His Own Speeches

He told journalists at the Oscars that he 'definitely writes them' but he has some 'very funny friends'.

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by Bonnie McLaren |
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Brad Pitt has been killing it this awards season. And tonight was no different. For his role as stuntman Cliff Booth in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, the actor took home the statuette for best supporting actor atthe Oscars{ =nofollow}. What with winning the same award at the BAFTAs, the SAG Awards and the Golden Globes - he's had to write a lot of speeches.

And they've been hilarious. At the SAG Awards, Brad joked about his Tinder profile, saying it was difficult to play a guy 'who gets high, takes his shirt off, and doesn't get on with his wife'. At the BAFTAs, even thoughMargot Robbie had to collect his award as he couldn't attend due to a last minute 'family obligation', he still managed to joke about Brexit and Megxit. And tonight, during his 45-second speech, Brad decided to pay homage to his co-star Leo DiCaprio. 'I’ll ride on your coattails any day, man,' he told the audience. 'The view is fantastic.'

But, while we've all laughed, there's been a lot of speculation as to whether Brad is actually writing his speeches. (Vulture claim they contacted a speech writing agency who said Brad's reps had been in touch.)

However, the actor is here to dispel those rumours. Tonight, when asked if he used a speechwriter this award season, Brad Pitt told reporters: 'Historically I’ve always been really tentative about speeches, they make me nervous, so this round I figured if we’re gonna do this I’m gonna put some real work into it and try to get comfortable - and this is a result of that. I definitely write ‘em. I have some funny friends, I have some very very funny friends that help me with some laughs, but it’s gotta come from the heart.'

So, there you have it. Brad Pitt{ =nofollow}really is very funny. Even if he does get a little help from his friends.

Take a look at some of the best looks at the Dolby Theatre below...

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Oscars 2020: All The Best Looks From The Red Carpet

Saoirse Ronan in Gucci1 of 50

Saoirse Ronan in Gucci – the black peplum top was made from the same fabric as her BAFTAs dress

Olivia Colman debuted newly blonde hair and a Stella McCartney dress2 of 50

Olivia Colman debuted newly blonde hair and a Stella McCartney dress

Laura Dern in Armani Privu00e93 of 50

Laura Dern in Armani Privé

Zazie Beetz in Thom Browne4 of 50

Zazie Beetz in Thom Browne

Lily Aldridge in an archive Ralph Lauren dress, Jimmy Choo heels and Bulgari jewels5 of 50

Lily Aldridge in an archive Ralph Lauren dress, Jimmy Choo heels and Bulgari jewels

Billy Porter in custom Giles Deacon with custom Jimmy Choo heels6 of 50

Billy Porter in custom Giles Deacon with custom Jimmy Choo heels

Regina King wore Versace with $500,000 worth of Harry Winston jewellery7 of 50

Regina King wore Versace with $500,000 worth of Harry Winston jewellery

Julia Butters in a pink Christian Siriano ensemble with a Lark & Berry necklace8 of 50

Julia Butters in a pink Christian Siriano ensemble with a Lark & Berry necklace

Sigourney Weaver in Christian Dior9 of 50

Sigourney Weaver in Christian Dior

Idina Menzel in a J.Mendel dress10 of 50

Idina Menzel in a J.Mendel dress

America Ferrera in a red Alberta Ferretti dress and a Jennifer Behr headpiece11 of 50

America Ferrera in a red Alberta Ferretti dress and a Jennifer Behr headpiece

Kristin Cavallari in a strapless ice blue gown by Valdrin Sahiti12 of 50

Kristin Cavallari in a strapless ice blue gown by Valdrin Sahiti

Mindy Kaling wore a one shoulder, canary yellow gown13 of 50

Mindy Kaling wore a one shoulder, canary yellow gown by Dolce & Gabbana

Spike Lee (who attended with his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee) wore a suit in tribute to Kobe Bryant14 of 50

Spike Lee (who attended with his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee) wore a suit in tribute to Kobe Bryant

Chrissy Metz in Christian Siriano15 of 50

Chrissy Metz in Christian Siriano

Kelly Marie Tran16 of 50

Kelly Marie Tran

Billie Eilish in head-to-toe Chanel17 of 50

Billie Eilish in head-to-toe Chanel

Beanie Feldstein wore custom Miu Miu18 of 50

Beanie Feldstein wore custom Miu Miu

Kaitlyn Dever wore a fully sustainable dress by Louis Vuitton19 of 50

Kaitlyn Dever wore a fully sustainable dress by Louis Vuitton

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a custom navy silk dress by Vera Wang20 of 50

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in a custom navy silk dress by Vera Wang

Janelle Monae wore a silver sequined Ralph Lauren gown, complete with matching hood21 of 50

Janelle Monae wore a silver sequined Ralph Lauren gown, complete with matching hood

Rebel Wilson in custom Jason Wu22 of 50

Rebel Wilson in custom Jason Wu

Greta Gerwig wore a custom Christian Dior Haute Couture gown23 of 50

Greta Gerwig wore a custom Christian Dior Haute Couture gown

Sandra Oh wore an amazing Elie Saab gown with dramatic sleeves24 of 50

Sandra Oh wore an amazing Elie Saab gown with dramatic sleeves

Geena Davis25 of 50

Geena Davis

Costume designer Sandy Powell wore the same suit she wore to the BAFTAs, which was signed by an array of A-listers and will be auctioned for charity26 of 50

Costume designer Sandy Powell wore the same suit she wore to the BAFTAs, which was signed by an array of A-listers and will be auctioned for charity

Maya Rudolph27 of 50

Maya Rudolph in a bronze sequined dress

James Corden with his wife, Julia Carey28 of 50

James Corden with his wife, Julia Carey

Margaret Qualley in a black Chanel dress with feathered hem29 of 50

Margaret Qualley in a black Chanel dress with feathered hem

Salma Hayek Pinault wore a white Gucci gown30 of 50

Salma Hayek Pinault wore a white Gucci gown

Penu00e9lope Cruz in a Chanel dress inspired by a 1995 creation from the fashion house31 of 50

Penélope Cruz in a Chanel dress inspired by a 1995 creation from the fashion house

Kathy Bates in Giorgio Armani32 of 50

Kathy Bates in Giorgio Armani

Cynthia Erivo in Atelier Versace33 of 50

Cynthia Erivo in Atelier Versace

Florence Pugh in Louis Vuitton34 of 50

Florence Pugh in Louis Vuitton

Renu00e9e Zellweger in Armani Privu00e935 of 50

Renée Zellweger in Armani Privé

Rooney Mara wore custom Alexander McQueen36 of 50

Rooney Mara wore custom Alexander McQueen

Natalie Portman wore a Dior look with a cape embroidered with the names of all the women who were snubbed by the Academy this year37 of 50

Natalie Portman wore a Dior look with a cape embroidered with the names of all the women who were snubbed by the Academy this year

Camilla Morrone38 of 50

Camilla Morrone

Lucy Boynton wore a Chanel dress from the SS20 collection39 of 50

Lucy Boynton wore a Chanel dress from the SS20 collection

Margot Robbie wore Chanel40 of 50

Margot Robbie wore Chanel

Brad Pitt41 of 50

Brad Pitt

Timothu00e9e Chalamet in Prada42 of 50

Timothée Chalamet in Prada

Kristen Wiig wore Valentino Haute Couture43 of 50

Kristen Wiig wore Valentino Haute Couture

Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture44 of 50

Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture

Leonardo DiCaprio in Giorgio Armani45 of 50

Leonardo DiCaprio in Giorgio Armani

Brie Larson in Celine46 of 50

Brie Larson in Celine

Colin Jost with Scarlett Johansson, who wore custom Oscar de la Renta47 of 50

Colin Jost with Scarlett Johansson, who wore custom Oscar de la Renta

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson48 of 50

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

Gal Gadot in Givenchy Haute Couture49 of 50

Gal Gadot in Givenchy Haute Couture

Lu00e9a Seydoux in a white Louis Vuitton dress50 of 50

Léa Seydoux in a white Louis Vuitton dress

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