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Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise nearly collaborated on a racing film that never materialized. Their shared passion for driving created an interesting roadblock in the project's development. Pitt revealed that both wanted specific roles that ultimately prevented the movie from moving forward. The conversation highlights the complex dynamics of high-profile film collaborations in Hollywood.

Key Points: Brad Pitt Reveals Why Tom Cruise Ford vs Ferrari Plan Stalled

  • Brad Pitt discusses unrealized racing movie collaboration with Tom Cruise
  • Actors had conflicting character preferences in Ford vs Ferrari project
  • Original plan fell apart due to role competition
  • F1 movie currently grossing $144 million worldwide
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We both wanted to drive: Brad Pitt on why 'Ford vs Ferrari' didn't come through with Tom Cruise

Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise's racing movie dream collapsed over role disputes, with both actors wanting to drive different characters.

"Tom and I, for a while there, were on 'Ford v Ferrari' with Joe - Brad Pitt"

Washington DC, July 4

Brad Pitt is currently basking in the success of his recently released film 'F1', which has topped the charts at the international box office. While the rumours of the 'F1' sequel are still rife on the internet, with a possible crossover of Tom Cruise, the actor Pitt revealed why the 'Ford vs Ferrari' didn't happen with him and Cruise in the lead roles, as reported by Variety.

In an earlier interview, 'F1' director Joseph Kosinski revealed that he initially pitched the idea of Ford vs Ferrari with Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in the lead roles. However, it didn't see the light of another day due to budget issues with the makers. James Mangold ended up directing "Ford v Ferrari" with Christian Bale and Matt Damon instead.

In a recent interview with The National, as quoted by Variety, Pitt revealed that there was another reason why 'Ford vs Ferrari' didn't feature him and Cruise in lead roles.

"Tom and I, for a while there, were on 'Ford v Ferrari' with Joe [to direct]. This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it - and made it a great movie," Pitt said as quoted by Variety.

He added, "What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and [Tom] wanted to play Shelby, and I wanted to play Ken Miles. And when Tom realised that Carroll Shelby would not be driving much in the movie, it didn't come through. So I'm not sure how that's going to work [in a potential 'F1' sequel], but we'll give it a go. I'd love to," as quoted by Variety.

According to the outlet, Pitt is currently considering an 'F1' sequel, as Apple is reportedly in talks about a potential follow-up to the racing movie, which grossed 144 million USD worldwide upon its release.

"I would want to drive again, selfishly speaking. F1 is still the focus. It needs to be on Joshua Pierce - Damson Idris's character - and the rest of the team fighting for a championship. Where does Sonny fit in? I'm not sure. Sonny's probably out on the Bonneville Salt Flats, setting speed records or something like that. So I'm not sure beyond that, just yet," said Pitt as quoted by Variety.

'F1' is directed by John Kosinski, who is famous for the direction of 'Top Gun: Maverick'. The racing drama also stars Damson Idris, Javier Bardem and Kate McKenna in the lead roles.

It was released in theatres on June 27, 2025

- ANI

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Priya S
As an F1 fan from India, I'm just happy we're getting more racing movies! The sport deserves this kind of attention. Though I wish Bollywood would also make proper racing films instead of those over-the-top action sequences.
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Aditya G
Can't believe they shelved a project because of ego clashes between stars. Shows how much star power matters in Hollywood. In India, producers would just replace both actors and move on! 😂
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Sarah B
Respectfully disagree with the article's tone - it's not just about "who gets to drive". Actors have creative visions too. Both Pitt and Cruise are perfectionists who want to give their best to a role. The final movie was great, but I'd love to see their version as well!
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Karthik V
Meanwhile in India, we're still waiting for a proper biopic on Narain Karthikeyan, our first F1 driver! Hollywood gets all these amazing racing films while we get... well, whatever Race 3 was supposed to be. 😅
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Nisha Z
The F1 movie was fantastic! The racing sequences gave me goosebumps. If they make a sequel with both Pitt and Cruise, I'll be first in line at PVR. Just hope they don't ruin it with too much CGI - the practical effects were what made it special.

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