Brad Pitt is lastly setting the file straight on why his extremely anticipated collaboration with Tom Cruise in “Ford v Ferrari” by no means occurred.
The 2 Hollywood heavyweights had been initially set to star within the racing drama, however the challenge hit a roadblock earlier than it might take off.
In response to Pitt, issues fell aside as a result of the 62-year-old was dissatisfied together with his function. The actor shared that Cruise walked away after he discovered his character would not be doing a lot driving, bringing their collaboration to a halt.
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Brad Pitt On Why Tom Cruise Left ‘Ford v Ferrari’
In a candid interview with The Nationwide, Brad Pitt confirmed that he and Cruise had been eyeing the lead roles in “Ford v Ferrari” beneath director James Mangold, not Joseph Kosinski, properly earlier than the movie ultimately hit the screens in 2019.
“Tom and I, for some time there, had been on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ with Joe [to direct]. This was about 10 years earlier than the blokes who really made it — and made it a fantastic film,” he recalled.
Nonetheless, Cruise ditched the film after he discovered his character would not be behind the wheel a lot.
“What it got here right down to is that we each needed to drive, and he needed to play Shelby, and I needed to play Ken Miles. And when Tom realized that Carroll Shelby wouldn’t be driving a lot within the film, it did not come by means of,” Pitt mentioned.
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Ultimately, the roles of Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles had been performed by Matt Damon and Christian Bale, respectively.
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Brad Pitt Shares His Ideas On Collaborating With Cruise
Talking solely to E! Information in an interview that aired on June 12, Pitt mentioned he would contemplate working together with his “Interview with the Vampire” co-star, however solely on one situation.
The Grammy Award winner mentioned the challenge should keep “on the bottom” and never contain Cruise’s signature death-defying stunts.
“Properly, I am not gonna grasp my -ss off airplanes and sh– like that,” Pitt joked. “So when he does one thing once more that is on the bottom,” he famous, making it clear that he was able to reconnect, however with boundaries.
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Brad Pitt And Tom Cruise Reunite On The Purple Carpet
Days later, Pitt and Cruise sparked a wave of nostalgia and pleasure once they reunited on the pink carpet on the London premiere of “F1: The Film” on June 23.
The occasion marked their first public look collectively in over three many years since they co-starred within the 1994 basic “Interview with the Vampire.”
Photographs shared by Cruise on X confirmed Pitt wanting dapper in a inexperienced double-breasted swimsuit, a crisp white shirt, and flashy orange glasses.
Then again, the movie producer opted for a charcoal-gray swimsuit, a grey shirt, and his signature aviator sun shades.
Company watched as the 2 icons shared a heat embrace, posed arm in arm, and flashed massive smiles for the cameras.
“Nice evening on the motion pictures with my buddies!! You guys crushed it,” Cruise captioned the photographs.
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Pitt Debunks Rumors Of An ‘F1: The Film’ Sequel
For the reason that premiere of “F1: The Film,” there have been studies of a sequel within the works.
Whereas chatting with The Nationwide, Brad Pitt admitted eager to return in a sequel. “I might wish to drive once more, selfishly talking,” he mentioned.
Nonetheless, the actor wasn’t certain of the likelihood, contemplating his character, Sonny Hayes, left System One racing by the tip of the story.
“F1 continues to be the main focus. It must be on Joshua Pierce, Damson Idris’ character, and the remainder of the staff preventing for a championship. The place does Sonny slot in? I am unsure,” Pitt mentioned.
“Sonny’s most likely out on the Bonneville Salt Flats, setting velocity data or one thing like that. So I am unsure past that, simply but.”
Pitt Talks About The Success Of His Movie
In the meantime, Brad Pitt continues to benefit from the success of his film. He informed the outlet that he at all times needed to make a singular blockbuster and by no means imagined that “F1: The Film” could be that movie.
“I had at all times needed to make a populist movie, one thing that simply will get higher each time you see it. One thing that brings individuals collectively. And I nonetheless did not perceive that this might be that one,” he mentioned.
In response to him, the very best factor was seeing how households reacted to even posters.
“The best pleasure, the factor that places a smile on my face, is seeing households, from youngsters to grandparents, massive teams of buddies all going collectively and taking photographs in entrance of the poster or the automobile,” Pitt shared.
