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But those side projects are on the back burner for now because the heartthrob, who reached superstardom appearing in films like Thelma and Louise, Legends of the Fall, Interview with the Vampire and Fight Club, is making movies again. Currently starring as the great Greek warrior Achilles in Troy -- a big-budget flick costarring Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana and screen legend Peter O'Toole -- Brad just wrapped production of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (costarring Angelina Jolie) and began the Ocean's Eleven sequel, Ocean's Twelve. Oh, and he's also in the process of starting a family with Jen. Read on for all the delicious details...
iVillage: How did you prepare to play a larger-than-life role like Achilles?
Brad: Fortunately, there was so much research done on The Iliad. So many people have written about it, so I had a great well of information to glean from. Then, I culled the things that meant the most to me. So it wasn't that difficult. It's dealing with a really isolated character who was in search of self.
iVillage: Did you read the whole story, or did you buy the Cliff Notes version?
Brad: I actually read the whole thing because I knew this question was coming [laughs]. No, that's not true. When I started it I really got into it. There's a reason why it's still around. It's one of the great stories -- you can see how many films and stories are a derivative of it.