Hollywood’s Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have long been considered two of the biggest superstars in the industry—but now, sources claim they’re locked in a new kind of rivalry: who looks better with age?
According to a RadarOnline report, the Top Gun star is feeling the heat after being mocked for his appearance following his Super Bowl commercial.
Meanwhile, Fight Club star received overwhelming praise for his youthful look in his own Super Bowl ad—something that reportedly didn’t sit well with Cruise.
"Tom hated how Brad got all this fan praise for his youthful appearance in the Super Bowl ads while all he got was taunted for looking too plastic," an insider told the outlet.
The source revealed that Cruise had meticulously prepped for the big day, knowing he and Pitt would be going “head to head” in terms of media attention.
"It touched a real nerve. He generally ignores rivals, but Pitt has always stuck in his craw as this self-appointed Hollywood golden boy," the source added.
"It irks him that Brad somehow managed to age better. Tom is now doing a ton of research into Brad's beauty secrets. He's desperate to outsmart him and turn this around!"
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