In the nearly four decades since Brad Pitt started his incomparable career, the incredibly handsome and effortlessly talented actor has become a bona fide movie star of the highest degree. With two Oscars under his belt and his films earning several billion dollars over the years, Pitt has undergone a stunning transformation from a pretty-faced heartthrob to a stoically handsome and often grizzled master of his craft. The "F1" star has achieved levels of success and fame that many young stars looking for a future in show business could only ever dream of.
However, that doesn't mean the celebrated star hasn't faced some truly difficult and painful challenges – some of which have played out in private while others unfolded in the center of the media spotlight. From his own personal issues