George Clooney told The Sunday Times that he’s still upset about losing the role of J.D. in Ridley Scott’s 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” to longtime friend and collaborator Brad Pitt .

“I got to the final test for a role in ‘Thelma & Louise.’ And, motherfucker, Brad got it,” Clooney said. “I didn’t watch ‘Thelma & Louise’ for years, because I was annoyed. The part launched his career in film. He was doing sitcoms and crap before, so when it was the thing that could’ve launched me? Fuck!”

In the film, J.D. is a rugged vagabond who sparks a fleeting romance with Thelma (Geena Davis). As noted by Clooney, the film cemented Pitt as a bankable movie star. In the years following, Pitt led films like “A River Runs Through It,” “Interview with the Vampire,” “Se7en” and “12 Monkeys.”

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