<p>He is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and there is an intense focus on his personal life but Brad Pitt says he has learnt to prioritise.<br /><br />Pitt made a surprise trip to India to promote his dark comedy, "War Machine", which releases on Netflix this Friday.<br /><br />"You have to make time for yourself, time for your family. It is not so difficult to keep a balance. I'm able to compartmentalise very well," Pitt, 53, said when asked about handling the pressure of being a superstar.<br /><br />Pitt was in news for his split from actress wife Angelina Jolie. In previous interviews, he has discussed his tough phase and how he struggled with a drinking problem. The actor, however, seemed relaxed during his trip here as he took on a range of questions about his extensive film career.<br /><br />He last visited Mumbai and Pune for the shooting of Jolie's film "A Mighty Heart". Recalling the time, Pitt said, "I would put a helmet on and roam around on an Enfield."<br /><br />Pitt sat with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the discussion on the future of movie-making. The Hollywood star seemed curious about filmmaking in Bollywood, including the song-and-dance routine while confessing that he was bad at both hence had no future here.<br /><br />SRK joked it was not difficult to master the technique and if everything fails, he advised him to 'just stand there and open your arms wide.'<br /><br />"We will make you dance in Bollywood. We make everyone dance in Bollywood," SRK assured him.<br /><br />"Really? Then it would be the first film I ever dance in," Pitt joked as he attempted SRK's signature move.<br /><br />When asked the secret behind their long careers, Pitt said, "I try to reinvent constantly. And fortunately, we were about to survive our mistakes."<br /><br />Shah Rukh attributed it to staying simple and keeping the family life separate from his movie-star persona.<br /><br />"My kids, more often than not, don't like my films. It is not a special thing in the house for papa's film to do well. Your friends in the industry also tell you to keep it simple."<br /><br />On a question about the process of selecting scripts, Pitt said, "For me, it is more about who is telling the story. It starts with a script, a piece of writing. I don't know about Shah Rukh but I want to surround myself with friends."<br /><br />Shah Rukh agreed, "Sometimes, I don't even want to know the story. I just want to know who's telling it."<br /><br />"War Machine", directed by David Michod, is a dark comedy on the absurdities of war. Pitt plays a US General, Glenn McMahon, posted in Afghanistan. It is inspired by late journalist Michael Hastings's book "The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan".<br /><br />An investment in the range of USD 60 million also makes it Netflix's biggest-budget feature to date.<br /><br />Pitt's character is loosely based on General Stanley A McChrystal, a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).<br /><br />The actor said Hastings was frustrated that his story became more about the "sensational dismissal" of the General rather than being a discussion on the system.<br />Pitt said he wanted to carry forward the legacy of great war movies like "Dr Strangelove", "MASH" and "Catch-22".<br /><br />Writer-director Michod, who joined the two actors on the stage mid-session, said he changed the character's name because he did not want it to appear like a biopic on McChrystal.<br /><br />For him, it was also an interesting opportunity to feature Pitt in a comedy role. "It was a funny character for Brad to play. He is an incredibly gifted comedic actor."</p>
<p>He is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood and there is an intense focus on his personal life but Brad Pitt says he has learnt to prioritise.<br /><br />Pitt made a surprise trip to India to promote his dark comedy, "War Machine", which releases on Netflix this Friday.<br /><br />"You have to make time for yourself, time for your family. It is not so difficult to keep a balance. I'm able to compartmentalise very well," Pitt, 53, said when asked about handling the pressure of being a superstar.<br /><br />Pitt was in news for his split from actress wife Angelina Jolie. In previous interviews, he has discussed his tough phase and how he struggled with a drinking problem. The actor, however, seemed relaxed during his trip here as he took on a range of questions about his extensive film career.<br /><br />He last visited Mumbai and Pune for the shooting of Jolie's film "A Mighty Heart". Recalling the time, Pitt said, "I would put a helmet on and roam around on an Enfield."<br /><br />Pitt sat with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for the discussion on the future of movie-making. The Hollywood star seemed curious about filmmaking in Bollywood, including the song-and-dance routine while confessing that he was bad at both hence had no future here.<br /><br />SRK joked it was not difficult to master the technique and if everything fails, he advised him to 'just stand there and open your arms wide.'<br /><br />"We will make you dance in Bollywood. We make everyone dance in Bollywood," SRK assured him.<br /><br />"Really? Then it would be the first film I ever dance in," Pitt joked as he attempted SRK's signature move.<br /><br />When asked the secret behind their long careers, Pitt said, "I try to reinvent constantly. And fortunately, we were about to survive our mistakes."<br /><br />Shah Rukh attributed it to staying simple and keeping the family life separate from his movie-star persona.<br /><br />"My kids, more often than not, don't like my films. It is not a special thing in the house for papa's film to do well. Your friends in the industry also tell you to keep it simple."<br /><br />On a question about the process of selecting scripts, Pitt said, "For me, it is more about who is telling the story. It starts with a script, a piece of writing. I don't know about Shah Rukh but I want to surround myself with friends."<br /><br />Shah Rukh agreed, "Sometimes, I don't even want to know the story. I just want to know who's telling it."<br /><br />"War Machine", directed by David Michod, is a dark comedy on the absurdities of war. Pitt plays a US General, Glenn McMahon, posted in Afghanistan. It is inspired by late journalist Michael Hastings's book "The Operators: The Wild & Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan".<br /><br />An investment in the range of USD 60 million also makes it Netflix's biggest-budget feature to date.<br /><br />Pitt's character is loosely based on General Stanley A McChrystal, a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).<br /><br />The actor said Hastings was frustrated that his story became more about the "sensational dismissal" of the General rather than being a discussion on the system.<br />Pitt said he wanted to carry forward the legacy of great war movies like "Dr Strangelove", "MASH" and "Catch-22".<br /><br />Writer-director Michod, who joined the two actors on the stage mid-session, said he changed the character's name because he did not want it to appear like a biopic on McChrystal.<br /><br />For him, it was also an interesting opportunity to feature Pitt in a comedy role. "It was a funny character for Brad to play. He is an incredibly gifted comedic actor."</p>