Austin Abrams Shares Insights on Working with Brad Pitt and George Clooney in ‘Wolfs’
Austin Abrams recently discussed his experience working alongside Hollywood icons Brad Pitt and George Clooney in the Apple TV+ thriller ‘Wolfs.’ During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the Euphoria actor expressed how surreal it was to collaborate with two stars he’s admired for years. He remarked, “It would have been on my bucket list if I had the courage or the audacity to even think of it as a possibility. Who wouldn’t want to work with them? It’s just incredible.”
As he reflected on the audition process, Abrams admitted he had doubts about landing a role in the film, which centers on two rival fixers tasked with concealing a high-profile crime in New York City. “I remember thinking, ‘This is nuts. Why am I even making this audition tape? I won’t get this role,'” he said. Over time, he managed to overcome his reservations and began to consider the opportunity as something attainable.
In ‘Wolfs,’ Abrams portrays a character known as “Kid,” a teenager caught in a precarious situation as the two fixers work to cover up his supposed death. He felt a strong determination to integrate seamlessly into the established dynamic between Clooney and Pitt, who have a friendship and collaborative history spanning over two decades. “They are incredibly welcoming and warm, which helped create a comfortable atmosphere,” Abrams shared about his co-stars. “When you’re working with guys like this, you want to contribute positively to their established rapport. You don’t want to disrupt what they’ve built. It’s all about collaboration, passing the baton, and if you get a chance to shine, that’s fantastic.”
Following a limited theatrical release on September 20, ‘Wolfs’ debuted on Apple TV+ a week later and quickly became the most-watched film in the platform’s history, according to Deadline. This underscores not only the film’s appeal but also the star power of pioneers like Pitt and Clooney, coupled with the fresh talent of actors like Abrams.