1994 marked a significant turning point in Pitt 's career . Starring as the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac in the horror film '' Interview with the Vampire : The Vampire Chronicles '' , based on Anne Rice 's 1976 novel of the same name , he was part of an ensemble cast that included Tom Cruise , Kirsten Dunst , Christian Slater , and Antonio Banderas . Despite his winning two MTV Movie Awards at the 1995 ceremony , his performance was poorly received . According to the '' Dallas Observer '' , " Brad Pitt ... is a large part of the problem in the film . When directors play up his cocky , hunkish , folksy side ... he 's a joy to watch . But there 's nothing about him that suggests inner torment or even self-awareness , which makes him a boring Louis . " Following the release of '' Interview with the Vampire '' , Pitt starred in '' Legends of the Fall '' ( 1994 ) , based on a novel by the same name by Jim Harrison , set in the American West during the first four decades of the twentieth century . Portraying Tristan Ludlow , son of Colonel William Ludlow ( Anthony Hopkins ) a Cornish immigrant , Pitt received his first Golden Globe Award nomination , in the Best Actor category . Aidan Quinn and Henry Thomas co-starred as Pitt 's brothers . Although the film 's reception was mixed , many film critics praised Pitt 's performance . Janet Maslin of '' The New York Times '' said , " Pitt 's diffident mix of acting and attitude works to such heartthrob perfection it 's a shame the film 's superficiality gets in his way . " The '' Deseret News '' predicted that '' Legends of the Fall '' would solidify Pitt 's reputation as a lead actor
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1995 MTV Movie Awards
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