Seeing Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston interact usually invokes a state of immense emotional crisis and delight. Remember the famous SAG Awards wrist-grab? And Bradβs longing gaze as Jen walked away? Well, last night brought us one of our most thrilling offerings yet: Jen cooing, βHi, Brad. You know how cute I always thought you were. I think youβre so sexy. Will you come to me?β to Brad, over Zoom, while he blushes and fights off a smile.
Okay fine, this wasnβt an unscripted intimate moment. It was part of last nightβs celebrity-packed table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High, in which Brad conveniently played the character Brad Hamilton, whoβs overwhelmed with horniness for Linda Barrett, played by Jen. But still, just try to watch the famous exes recreate the cult teen comedyβs spiciest scene and feel unmoved.
The scene in question is a fantasy sequence, in which Bradβs character imagines Jenβs character emerging from the water wearing a sexy red bathing suit. But, really, did Brad have to do quite so much here? Just look at his tender gaze! Look at him trying to fight off a smirk!
The other celebrities participating in the table read seemed unable to keep it together: Julia Roberts couldnβt stop giggling. At one point, Matthew McConaughey nodded approvingly. When Morgan Freeman, acting as narrator, described Jenβs character unstrapping her red bathing suit, he paused and muttered, βLord have mercy.β Indeed.