However, Pitt still holds the power to surprise even in middle age.

As it turns out, looking grizzled really suits him.

As the prolific filmmaker explained, “We talked about it.

Brad Pitt poses on the red carpet

He’s a great guy, and we really hit it off,” (viaET).

The “Pulp Fiction” director described the Pitt-DiCaprio pairing as “the casting coup of the decade.”

Clearly, Tarantino made the right choice.

Tom Cruise smiles at an event