Jeff Buckley doc reveals his mum’s objection to cancelled Brad Pitt biopic
Jeff Buckley’s mother, Mary Guibert, has revealed in a new documentary why she turned down Brad Pitt’s offer to play the late musician.It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley, which Pitt executive produced, premieres at Sundance on January 24. In it, Guibert recalls that in 2000, the Fight Club star invited her to lunch at his home, and even to his wedding to Jennifer Aniston, in attempts to convince her he was right for the role.“If there’s 20 people calling you, and Brad Pitt is one of them, who are you gonna pick to go see?” she asks with a laugh.