Brad Pitt has appeared in R&B singer Frank Ocean’s live show, filmed having a phone conversation just off-stage as Ocean sang an interpretation, originally sung by Stevie Wonder, of the Carpenters’ Close to You and the Jackson 5’s Never Can Say Goodbye.
The performance at FYF Fest in Los Angeles was reportedly filmed by Her and Being John Malkovich director Spike Jonze; he was also spotted filming Ocean’s performance at Lovebox festival in London, though no project has been officially announced.
Pitt is on record as a Frank Ocean fan. “I’ve been listening to a lot of Frank Ocean. I find this young man so special,” he told GQ. “Talk about getting to the raw truth. He’s painfully honest. He’s very, very special.” Ocean returned the compliment by wearing a Brad Pitt T-shirt for his gig at Parklife festival in Manchester earlier this year.
