Marc Forster has heaped praise on Brad Pitt calling him an 'inspiring collaborator'.
The have teamed up for a new movie projects World War Z, which has been filming in the UK over the last few weeks, an adaptation of the Max Brooks novel.
Brad Pitt leads an all star cast that includes Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale and Forster has found the actor a delight to work with.
Speaking to MTV News the director said: "I was really intrigued by the book [by Max Brooks]... I always wanted to work with [Pitt].
"I think he is an incredible actor and he is an inspiring collaborator."
"If you look at his filmography, he has incredibly good taste. The choices he makes - he's very smart about it."
Before World War Z hits the big screen Forster is set to return with Machine Gun Preacher, his first movie since helming Quantum of Solace.
The movie sees the director team up with Scottish actor Gerard Butler - the film is already gaining some early praise.
World War Z is released 2012.
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