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Brad Pitt explains why Tom Cruise rejected role in major racing movie
Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise were in talks to star in the movie Ford v Ferrari, which came out six years ago, before Matt Damon and Christian Bale were cast as the leads.
Pitt wanted to play Ken Miles while Cruise wanted to play Carroll Shelby, but when Cruise learned that Shelby wouldn’t be driving much in the film, he backed out.
Pitt’s F1 movie is currently getting rave reviews and has become Apple’s biggest movie ever, grossing $293m within 10 days of its release.
There are talks about a potential sequel to the F1 movie, with Pitt expressing his interest in having Cruise star alongside him, although he is unsure if it will work out.
Pitt is open to a sequel and eager to drive again, but the focus would likely shift to other characters in the team fighting for a championship.
Lewis Hamilton, who had a role in producing the film, believes they should let the success of the first movie simmer before rushing into a sequel, aiming to make it even better than the original.
