Brad Pitt eager to play more masculine roles

(Xinhuanet/Agencies)
Updated: 2007-01-26 16:52

BEIJING -- Hollywood star Brad Pitt is demanding more masculine film roles, as he feels envious of Titanic star Leonardo DiCaprio who has made wiser selection of the roles than him.

The "Babel" actor feels Leonardo has been playing some real strong characters these last few years.

Leonardo garnered a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role as a South African mercenary in "Blood Diamond," while his other blockbuster, "The Departed" is up for Best Picture. He plays an undercover cop in the crime thriller.

Now Pitt is keen to match the critical acclaim he's attracted by signing up for more macho parts, like his Tyler Durden character in "Fight Club."

But despite his resentment, Brad hasn't lost hope. He believes his best roles are yet to come.

"I caught myself on the phone the other day. Leo has been playing some real strong men these last few years and I found myself saying, 'I want to play more of a man.' I got off the phone and I thought, 'No, live like a man, and the movies will follow'," said Brad Pitt.