How Brad Pitt was 'saved' when he arrived in Hollywood with just Sh35,000 to his name

Brad Pitt was struggling for cash when he arrived in LA [Photo: Reuters]

Brad Pitt has not always been a Hollywood legend with glitz and glamour being part of his everyday life. There was a time when he was running desperately short of money and was only saved from being destitute by Country singer Melissa Etheridge.

Brad, now 56, arrived in Los Angeles with dreams of making it big in Hollywood but with just Sh35,000 ($325) to his name. With nowhere to live or even sleep, Brad was fortunate enough to be taken in by Melissa, who believed there was potential in the aspiring actor to go all the way to the top.