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Joseph Kosinski, renowned for his collaborations with Tom Cruise in films like 'Top Gun: Maverick,' explains his decision to cast Brad Pitt over Cruise in the racing drama 'F1.' Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer began developing this project during the post-production of 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Kosinski cites Cruise's intense approach to stunt scenes as one of the reasons for choosing Pitt, who is known to assess his own limits more cautiously. The film 'F1,' featuring Brad Pitt, is set to hit theaters in late June.

Key Points: Kosinski Backed Brad Pitt Over Tom Cruise for 'F1' Role

  • Director Kosinski explains choosing Pitt over Cruise for 'F1' film
  • Kosinski and Bruckheimer developed Pitt's racing movie post 'Top Gun: Maverick'
  • Graham Kelly stresses difference between Cruise and Pitt's stunt approaches
  • Collaborative history influences Kosinski's casting decisions
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Maybe scaring us a little bit more: Director Joseph Kosinski on if he selected Tom Cruise over Brad Pitt in film 'F1'

Director Joseph Kosinski reveals why he chose Brad Pitt over Tom Cruise for the 'F1' film.

"Tom always pushes it to the limit, but at the same time is super capable and very skilled. - Joseph Kosinski via Variety"

Washington DC, May 30

Director Joseph Kosinski recently opened up about the casting of actor Brad Pitt in his upcoming racing drama movie 'F1' rather than Tom Cruise, with whom he has collaborated in superhit films like 'Oblivion' and 'Top Gun: Maverick'.

A question was recently posed by GQ magazine, as quoted by Variety, to director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who started developing the Pitt-starring racing movie while they were in post-production on Cruise's 1.4 billion USD-grossing blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick."

The director said that Cruise is a little more "scaring" than Brad Pitt when it comes to shooting stunt scenes in the movie.

"Tom always pushes it to the limit, but at the same time is super capable and very skilled. They both have the natural talent for driving. But yeah, I could see Tom maybe scaring us a little bit more," said Joseph Kosinski as quoted by Variety.

Kosinski recruited several crew members to make the jump with him and Bruckheimer from "Top Gun: Maverick" to "F1," many of whom were well accustomed to working with Cruise on various "Mission: Impossible" movies

Graham Kelly, an action-vehicle supervisor, agreed with Kosinski's casting assessment. He recalled his experience with Tom Cruise and said that it was "stressful" for him as he used to build the cars for stunts.

When comparing Tom Cruise to Brad Pitt, Kelly said that the 'Fight Club' actor is well aware of his abilities and often backs out of the stunts he believes he cannot do.

"We'd have had a crash," Kelly quipped about Cruise starring in "F1" over Pitt.

"Tom pushes it to the limit. I mean really to the limit. That terrifies me. I mean, I've done loads of 'Mission: Impossibles' with Tom and it's the most stressful experience for someone like me building cars for him, doing stunts with him. Whereas Brad listens and he knows his abilities, and I think he'd be the first to say, 'Yeah, I'm not going to do that,'" said Kelly as quoted by Variety.

As per the outlet, before 'Top Gun: Maverick,' the director was actually developing his own version of 'Ford v Ferrari' with Cruise and Pitt attached to star. Both actors wanted to do their own driving in the movie, but the budget Kosinski proposed to the studio was too high for the project to move forward. James Mangold ended up directing "Ford v Ferrari" with Christian Bale and Matt Damon.

Cruise is currently in theatres with 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,' which debuted o $200 million globally to set a new box office opening record for the actor's 29-year-old franchise, reported Variety.

Pitt's 'F1' is set to open in theatres on June 27.

- ANI

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rahul K.
Tom Cruise is truly the last of the old-school action heroes! While Brad Pitt is brilliant in his own way, no one does stunts like Tom. Remember that Burj Khalifa climb in MI4? 🤯 Indian audiences love such daredevilry - our own South stars do similar stuff!
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Priya M.
Interesting choice! Brad Pitt might bring more emotional depth to racing drama. After watching Ford v Ferrari, I think F1 needs both - great driving AND great acting. Hope they show some Asian F1 drivers too - we have Narain Karthikeyan after all!
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Arjun S.
Safety first! Tom's stunts are amazing but also risky. As someone who follows F1 closely, real racing is dangerous enough without actors pushing limits. Brad's approach seems more professional. Btw when will Bollywood make a proper racing film? 🚗💨
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Sunita R.
Both are legends but I'm glad they chose Brad. His performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was superb! Maybe they can cast Tom in a cameo as a rival racer? That would be paisa vasool for fans of both stars!
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Vikram J.
Honestly, the director sounds biased towards Tom Cruise. Both actors have different strengths - no need to compare. Indian cinema has shown us that different actors bring different flavors to similar roles. Looking forward to this film either way!
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Neha P.
Tom Cruise would have been too intense for F1 drama. Brad's cool vibe suits racing better. Though I wonder - will they show any Indian Grand Prix scenes? Our Buddh International Circuit deserves Hollywood attention! 🇮🇳🏎️

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