Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunite onscreen for first time in decades with live table read

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunited onscreen for the first time in decades on Thursday with a risqué scene during a star-studded table read of 1982 movie Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

The actor, 56, took on the role of Brad Hamilton, originally played by Judge Reinhold, 63, while his ex-wife Jennifer, 51, played high school ‘sex queen’ Linda Barrett, portrayed by Phoebe Cates, 57, in the coming-of-age teenage dramedy.

The former couple shared a screen together during the film’s daydream sequence which takes place after Brad arrives at a pool party hosted by his younger sister Stacy Hamilton, played by Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, 52. 

Jennifer wore a red bikini top over a white tank top for the scene during the live virtual table read and Brad brought a pirate hat for his character’s fast-food restaurant employee costume. 

Also taking part in the table read for CORE Response coronavirus charity, were Sean Penn – who played Jeff Spicoli in the original film, Henry Golding, Matthew McConaughey, John Legend, Jimmy Kimmel, Shia LaBeouf and Morgan Freeman. 

The duo had to recreate one of the film’s most risque scenes, where Jennifer’s character Linda walks in on Brad’s character ‘daydreaming’ about her topless in the bathroom as she looks for Q-tips. 

Reading the script virtually from their homes, legendary actor Morgan, 83, narrated the scene as he described Linda as ‘gorgeous’, he reads: ‘Her eyes are filled with desire as she says…’ 

To which Jennifer as Linda awkwardly says: ‘Hi Brad, you know how cute I always thought you were. I think you’re so sexy. Will you come to me?’

Brad starts laughing as he looks down while the rest of the star-studded cast are left giggling. 

Morgan then narrates: ‘She reaches out and grabs him for a kiss, pulling him close… then she pushes him away, so he can watch as she carefully unstraps the top of her bathing suit…’ 

He adds: ‘They’re just about to fall into passionate love making when we hear…’ 

To which Jennifer’s character Linda breaks the daydream and asks: ‘Hey Brad, do you have any Q-tips?’ 

Brad’s character then has to hide himself and act ‘nonchalant’, the actor jokingly shakes his head as he reads: ‘Wait, just a minute…’

With Jennifer’s character replying: ‘Oh God, I’m so sorry… I did not know anyone was in here.’

To which Brad’s character exclaims: ‘Doesn’t anybody f**king knock in here!’ 

The event officially titled Dane Cook Presents Feelin’ A-Live Fast Times At Ridgemont High served as a fundraiser for the humanitarian organisation CORE [Community Organised Relief Effort] co-founded by Penn, 60, and REFORM Alliance in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

This is the first time Jennifer and Brad, who split in 2005, have reunited on-screen for years.

Brad famously made a guest appearance on Jennifer’s hit TV sitcom Friends in 2001, a year into their marriage.

He took on the role of Ross Geller’s friend Will Colbert in the Thanksgiving episode with the two discussing their ‘I hate Rachel Green [Jennifer’s character] club’ at high school.

Jennifer and Brad got married in Malibu, California, in July 2000 and announced their separation fives years later in 2005. 

He then famously confirmed his romance with now ex-wife Angelina Jolie in 2006 after meeting on the set of film Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005. 

Elsewhere during the star-studded table read, Shia LaBeouf, 34, took on Sean Penn’s role of high school stoner and surfer Jeff Spicoli in the original movie.

While Penn played a pizza delivery guy wearing a face mask who delivers food to Jeff in Mr. Hand’s classroom, with the teacher played by Ray Liotta, 65. 

Matthew McConaughey took on the role of ticket scalper Mike Damone, played by Robert Romanus, 64, in the original.

John Legend played football star Charles Jefferson, originally played by Forest Whitaker, and the role of his younger brother Little Charles.

Henry Golding portrayed teacher Mr. Vargas, with Jimmy Kimmel taking on all the other supporting roles.   

Since their high-profile split, Jennifer married American actor Justin Theroux in 2015 but the two split in 2017.

While Brad famously confirmed his romance with now ex-wife Angelina Jolie in 2006 where she revealed she was pregnant with his child. They had met on the set of 2005 film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

The former couple, who enjoyed the moniker Brangelina during their time together, separated in September 2016.

UsWeekly claims they are now at odds again over how much time they each get with Pax, 16, Zahara, 15, Shiloh, 14, and 12-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.  

Eldest child Maddox, 19, is allowed to choose his own timetable and is reported to no longer have any contact with his father.

Brad is currently dating model Nicole Poturalski, 27, they were spotted last month arriving in the South of France on a private jet where they visited Château Miraval.

The trip coincided with what would have been his and Angelina’s sixth wedding anniversary, they married at the château on August 24, 2014. 

It is believed that the pair may have been dating for the best part of a year, as they both attended a performance of Kanye West’s opera Nebuchadnezzar at the Hollywood Bowl in November 2019. 

Nicole, who has a son, is married to Berlin-based restaurateur Roland Mary, 68, with whom she’s allegedly in an open relationship with.