The Lost City’sepic Brad Pitt cameo was flipped by Sandra Bullock for another 2022 action comedy.The Lost CitycastPitt as mercenary Jack Trainor and while he only has a brief role, many critics considered him the highlight. The story involves Channing Tatum’s model Alan trying to rescue Sandra Bullock’s kidnapped author, Loretta, with Alan enlisting the badass Trainor for help. For a time, the film essentially becomes Pitt’s, where he effortlessly rescues Loretta from a compound and the two share flirty banter - right before Trainor gets shot in the head by the villain’s henchmen.
Pitt fully weaponizes his movie stardom forThe Lost City,being effortlessly charming and funny. It’s a credit to the rest of the film that it’s still so entertaining after Trainor’s supposed death - thoughThe Lost City’send credit scenereveals Jacksomehowsurvived his wound. 2022 was a busy year for Pitt, which included starring roles in bothBabylonandBullet Train. The latter cast him as a killer forced to fight for his life against a parade of assassins while speaking with his mysterious handler, Maria Beetle.
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Pitt and Bullock exchanged favors for The Lost City & Bullet Train
Eagle-eared audiences may have realizedMaria is actually played by Sandra Bullock, who finally appears duringBullet Train’sending. Of course, it’s no coincidence Pitt and Bullock made cameos in each other’s star vehicles. The actors were doing favors for one another, with Pitt repaying Bullock’s guest role inBullet Trainby taking on the Trainor part forThe Lost City. The favors didn’t end there either, sinceChanning Tatum also makes a funny, uncredited appearance as one of the passengers on the titular train.
Bullock’sBullet Traincameo is less physically intensive than Pitt’s, where she spends much of her role offscreen. It’s almost a pity the film didn’t keep Bullock’s appearance a complete surprise too, with the trailers completely spoiling her cameo. She doesn’t get to be as goofy as Pitt’s Trainor either, buteven though they don’t share many scenes, Bullock and Pitt still share great comic chemistryduring the film.
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It turns out Pitt and Bullock’s hairdresser played a role in uniting the stars
Despite both stars appearing in theOcean’sfranchise, they hadn’t worked together prior to 2022. Their eventual team-up came from an unexpected source, asBullock revealed (viaThe Project/The Independent) that it was her and Pitt’s shared hairdresser Janine Thompson who connected them.
Janine Thompson, who has been doing my hair for centuries on films, does his hair. And he asked her to call me and ask me to do him a favor. I called her and said, ‘Since I said yes, can you get in his ear and ask him to do our film?’ And he said yes!
It was Pitt who thought of Bullock first, and sensing an opportunity, Bullock agreed toBullet Trainon condition of his appearance inThe Lost City. It’s fair to say this worked out since both cameos proved so pivotal. Bullock’s aversion to sequels - following the dual disasters ofSpeed 2: Cruise ControlandMiss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous- make their reunion inThe Lost City 2highly unlikely, though Bullock and Pitt really should find an original project that unites them for the entire story.
The Lost City
Cast
Originally titled The Lost City of D, The Lost City is a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Bullock stars as Loretta Sage, a novelist, as well as Dr. Angela Lovemore, the heroine of her successful romance series. Together they attempt to escape from a billionaire who is hell-bent on discovering an ancient burial chamber that is described in one of Sage’s books.
Bullet Train
Bullet Train: Released in 2022, Bullet Train follows unlucky assassin Ladybug as he seeks a peaceful mission amidst a web of globally connected and conflicting adversaries on the world’s fastest train. The film explores themes of fate and interconnected objectives, creating a tension-filled narrative in a high-speed setting.
