Waltz 'Basterds Wouldn't Have Happened Without Pitt'

20 February 2010

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Inglourious Basterds star Christoph Waltz is convinced the movie would never have been made if Brad Pitt hadn't agreed to take part.

The movie has already picked up a string of accolades and is nominated for eight Academy Awards at the upcoming Oscars in March (09), including Best Picture and Best Director.

Waltz, who is up for a Best Supporting Actor prize at the Oscars, has already picked up a London Critics' Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year for his role as Colonel Hans Landa in the 2009 movie.

He's (Tarantino's) just very much ahead of his time, and he always has been

But he's convinced Quentin Tarantino's critically-acclaimed film would never have happened if Pitt hadn't signed up, because Waltz believes the Fight Club star is responsible for making it such a success.

He tells Wenn, "Without Brad this movie probably wouldn't have gone ahead and Brad is one of the biggest stars in the world. He could have refused to offer a helping hand, not only has he offered it, he has actually ignited it...

"I really think this movie in 10 to 15 years time will have won a placein history like many of these watershed, pivotal movies.

He's (Tarantino's) just very much ahead of his time, and he always has been".

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