The only way is Essex for Brad: Pitt pops into a Wimpy for cheeseburger

A-lister Brad Pitt was spotted grabbing a cheap and cheerful £6.35 cheeseburger meal in an Essex Wimpy
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Rachael Sigee10 July 2014
The Weekender

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Essex is used to TOWIE stars at the local nightspots but this week they were treated to Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt who nipped into a branch of Wimpy for dinner.

Pitt - who is thought to be filming at the nearby Hanningfield Reservoir in Essex -visited the burger chain for a cheap and cheerful £6.35 cheeseburger meal.

The actor is apparently a fan of Wimpy's donuts but was disappointed on Tuesday as the restaurant had run out.

A source told the Daily Mirror: "Brad was really polite and friendly to staff. He's a fan of the Wimpy donuts after having them when he was filming 'World War Z' here a few years ago, but sadly there weren't any on Tuesday night.

"He is expected to come back later this week to pick some up."

Angelina Jolie, left, and Brad Pitt arrive at the world premiere of "Maleficent" at the El Capitan Theatre on May 28, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)


Brad, who was joined by three friends and flanked by two security men, visited the modestly-priced takeaway at around 8pm and also bought a smokey barbecue burger with chips for £9.85, a £2.95 cheeseburger and a £4.60 sausage, egg and chips deal.

The star was later spotted enjoying a pint at the Red Lion pub in Billericay to round off his night.

An onlooker said: "There was no fuss, Brad clearly just wanted to chill out after his day on set. He looked super casual and did his best to fit in."

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