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Detailed explanation-1: -In a new interview with GQ magazine, Pitt said that he thinks he has prosopagnosia, an extremely rare neurological condition that makes it difficult to tell faces apart. “Nobody believes me!” said Pitt, 58, who has not been officially diagnosed. “I wanna meet another [person with it]."

Detailed explanation-2: -Apart from Pitt, there are also several other famous figures who have dealt with prosopagnosia, including legendary primatologist Jane Goodall, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and English actor and comedian Stephen Fry, among numerous others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brad Pitt says he believes he has prosopagnosia, a neurological disorder characterized by the inability to recognize faces. The condition, also known as “face blindness,” can effect as many as 1 in 50 people, according to Faceblind.org, which researches the disorder.

Detailed explanation-4: -As many as 1 in 50 people have some degree of prosopagnosia, although many lead normal lives without even realizing they have it. Here’s what you need to know about face blindness.