I’m excited to share an unbelievable story about the lengths Brad Pitt will go for his friends in Hollywood. It turns out the A-list actor had a small but hilarious cameo in Deadpool 2, and he only asked for one thing in return—a cup of coffee.
That’s right, folks. Pitt agreed to portray The Vanisher, an invisible mutant with a subtle appearance, for the cost of a Starbucks run. Deadpool 2 co-writer Rhett Reese revealed this incredible tidbit during a 2018 Comic-Con interview.
“Brad Pitt said he’d do it if Ryan personally delivered a cup of coffee from Starbucks, right?” Reese shared. However, Reynolds, ever the comedian, had to clarify: “It’s a bit excessive.” Someone informed me that all he desires is a single cup of coffee, to which I responded, ‘Is it a franchise or just a single cup of coffee?’ One individual cup of coffee was his way of saying, ‘I’m doing it for nothing.'”
How’s that for A-list diva demands? Pitt, one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, agrees to a minuscule role solely for the price of a single coffee run. “What’s more irresponsible than taking one of the biggest movie stars in the world and giving him a role that is utterly wordless and invisible except for three film frames?” exclaimed Reynolds, blown away by the gesture.
But for Pitt, it wasn’t about the money or the screen time—it was about doing a solid for a friend. “It was the nicest thing anyone could do,” Reynolds added. There were no fancy requests or inflated egos involved—just a true Hollywood superstar being a wonderful sport.
Active voice, you say? Pitt didn’t just sneak into Deadpool 2—he did it with an utterly on-brand style that perfectly captured his relaxed, down-to-earth persona. Let’s be honest, a cameo like that is truly remarkable. It’s a cinematic mic drop.
Now, I know what you’re thinking—”a cup of coffee? That’s it?” Ultimately, Pitt’s modest request reveals much about his character. He could have demanded a hefty paycheck or a prominent role, but instead, he chose to do a solid for a friend, all for the price of a Venti latte.
So, the next time you see Pitt on the big screen, remember that he’s not just a talented actor—he’s also a true Hollywood champ who’s willing to go the extra mile (or, in this case, the extra coffee run) for the people he cares about. Deadpool 2 may have been his smallest role to date, but it’s undoubtedly one of his most legendary.