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James Hunt’s son admits he was ‘too harsh’ on Chris Hemsworth over film portrayal of F1 star
Freddie Hunt, son of F1 world champion James Hunt, initially criticized Chris Hemsworth for his portrayal of his father in the movie Rush, directed by Ron Howard.
Freddie expressed disappointment over Hemsworth’s performance as James Hunt, compared to Daniel Bruhl’s portrayal of Niki Lauda, which he praised for its accuracy.
Hunt later reconsidered his harsh criticism and expressed a willingness to hear Hemsworth’s perspective on the portrayal.
Despite his softened stance, Freddie Hunt maintained his belief that director Ron Howard took liberties with the truth in depicting the iconic rivalry between Hunt and Lauda in the film Rush.
