Brad Pitt once explored the possibility of starring in a biopic about Jeff Buckley — a talented and promising musician who died in 1997 at the age of 30 — until Buckley's mother decided to make a ...

Brad Pitt wanted to play Jeff Buckley in biopic but the musician’s mother said no – for one reason - The actor asked Buckley’s mother’s permission after inviting her to his wedding to Jennifer Aniston ...

Mary Guibert had reservations about Pitt portraying her son — though the actor did executive produce Amy Berg's new doc on the late musician ...

However, according to Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, Pitt had grand ideas for her son’s iconic tale. “We’re going to dye your hair, put brown contact lenses on those baby blues, and you’re going to ...

Documentarian Amy Berg used a series of extended voicemails to build a moving portrait of the mercurial ’90s singer-songwriter: “His songs got me through every difficult moment in my 20s.” ...

Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, said Pitt’s efforts to court her approval included inviting her to lunch at his home, and even his wedding to Jennifer Aniston. Pitt wasn’t the only person ...