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Why Brad Pitt helps turn undertold stories into movies

As one of the world's biggest and best-known movie stars, Brad Pitt is spending as much time helping get films made as he is acting. His latest project, "Ad Astra," is about a journey to the far reaches of the solar system, as well as the journey inward for a tortured soul. Pitt sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his career, and why he helps make movies when he’s not the star.

Why Brad Pitt helps turn undertold stories into movies

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