Brad Pitt is My Kind of Frugal

Anyone catch this? Brad Pitt is a frugal guy just like me! (Unfortunately, that's where our similarities end.) Anyway, he's my type of ask-for-a-discount sort of guy. The details:

Sources familiar with the inquiry say that Pitt was interested in the Litton House, a 2,600-square-foot residence separate from the main property, which costs about $2,000 a night. Pitt's offer, via the production company, was reportedly only $3,000 for a 30-day stay. That's a whopping 95 percent discount.

95% discount? Who knew Brad Pitt was the model of saving money?

And he asked for the break as a kindness -- he wanted to help out the film:

Why would Pitt need to cut costs? It’s got nothing to do with his expanding brood, but rather the budget for “Tree of Life.” Despite the film’s big-name stars, “Tree” is more indie film than anything, and gained early notoriety when Pitt stepped in to fill the role that was supposed to have been played by Heath Ledger. In fact, most of the cast and crew are staying in rented homes in historic Smithville, Texas, according to the source.

It didn't work out, but you gotta give him a big thumbs up for trying. I'm usually happy with a 50% discount. I don't think I'd ever even ask for a 95% discount unless it was a really unusual situation. So I'm giving kudos to Brad Pitt for giving it the old college try. I'm naming him frugal shopper of the day! ;-)

Anyway, here are some money saving tips the rest of us can use to cut expenses here and there:

• The 10 Most-Hated Money Saving Tips

• Another Example of Asking for a Discount Saving Money

• Frugal Fundamentals

Comments

[mapgirl]

And it's not like they don't get something out of it. This is publicity to the owners of Litton House for future rentals.

[ChristianPF]

@mapgirl
I agree - it would have been well worth their while to give it to him for free... But on the other hand, I think Brad should just cover the costs himself - I think he could afford it ;)

[TheMightyQuinn]

I think you're confusing "elitist" with "frugal". If he wanted to save money for the film, maybe he should have chosen a place that didn't cost $2000 a night!

[JACK]

I have to agree with Quinn. When someone who can afford to buy the house requests that it be given to him at a 95% discount "to help the film" he's using his elite status. I feel the same way about celebrities who ask me "to do my part" and help some charity, when they are not giving their own cash to the charity and are often, in fact, being paid by the charity to appear.

Whatever it is, it isn't frugality.

[JACK]

More to the point, he wants lavish star treatment, but when the production company can't underwrite it for him (because the film's low-budget) he doesn't lower his demands, but instead wants it for free. That's elitism/cheapness, not frugality.

[jim]

I think the flash bulbs have swelled their brains, They are worth millions and have numerous homes and want a discount , anyone else would have left the brood home.