The Battle of Troy is depicted in the classical work the Iliad by the mythical poet Homer (Ilion is another name for Troy and hence the name Iliad). Brad Pitt in the role of the great hero Achilles either wears a wig or he has had his hair bleached. That may seem strange, because he is playing a Greek hero.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, how does Brad Pitt look like Troy? The Brad Pitt workout and diet was designed to transform him into Achilles for Troy. Single-Leg Squats. Lunges with a Kick. Lateral Shuffle Cardio Interval (3, 1-minute bursts) Duck Squats. Leg Extensions. Mountain Climbers Cardio Interval (2 sets of 15 each leg) Calf Raises. Hanging Leg Raises. Additionally, how much did Brad Pitt make for Troy? ‘Troy’: $497.41M. Consequently, did Brad Pitt do his own stunts in Troy? Brad Pitt and Eric Bana did not use stunt doubles for their epic duel. They made a gentlemen’s agreement to pay for every accidental hit; $50 for each light blow and $100 for each hard blow.How old was Brad Pitt when he played in Troy?Brad Pitt was 39 in Troy when he played the character ‘Achilles’. That was over 16 years ago in 2004.