Pitt, who dated in Paltrow in the 1990s, says Bruce taught him to be humble.
The 'Moneyball' star makes never calls himself an "actor" preferring to use the term "self-employed" instead to describe his line of work, reported Us quoting Pitt's Esquire magazine interview.
"I learned that from Bruce Paltrow. I always liked it. It's a humble way to describe what we do," Pitt said.
The 49-year-old star said that if a stranger were to ask him what he does, he'd say, "Well, I'd be very Midwest about it, very Missouri. I'd say, 'This and that.' I'd say, 'I'm a dad, just like you.'"