The superstar won his first Oscar for acting at the 92nd Academy Awards. He bagged the Best Supporting Actor for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
While thanking everyone, the actor also brought up the current political scenario. His speech comprised a statement on Trump’s impeachment. He said. “They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week.” He added. “I’m thinking maybe Quentin does a movie about it. In the end, the adults do the right thing.”
The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star’s joke referenced how former national security adviser John Bolton’s testimony got blocked from Trump’s trial. This was even though he was willing to testify. Trump got acquitted of all impeachment charges on Wednesday. It was the expected outcome after Republican senators voted not to hear from a single witness. “I was really disappointed with this week, and I think when gamesmanship trumps doing the right thing, it’s a sad day, and I don’t think we should let it slide,” Pitt said. “And I’m very serious about that.”
Pitt’s 2020 awards season speeches generated substantial buzz for their humor. They even aroused suspicion that he didn’t write them himself. But, earlier in the press room, the actor debunked ghostwriting rumors. He credited his funny friends with some of his jokes but added, “It’s gotta come from the heart.”
