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Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Brad Pitt says he needed ‘rebooting' after divorce with Angelina Jolie, recalls joining Alcoholics Anonymous to cope with alcohol addiction
Actor Brad Pitt has hardly ever been the one to mince his words about his personal life, career and any other episodes that take place in his life. The actor has talked about his long, drawn-out divorce with Angelina Jolie on multiple occasions, and for the most part, he has downplayed the entire separation. While promoting his upcoming film F1, the actor talked about the challenges he faced with alcohol addiction and how AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) helped him immensely after his divorce. While talking to fellow actor Dax Shepard on his podcast, Pitt revealed how AA was a game changer for him, and when asked about whether he was comfortable talking about it, Pitt was very open and honest about how he and Dax actually met and bonded with each other for the first time. 'Actually I am quite at ease, not nervous at all. It was a men's group, and it was my first time getting sober, and I just thought there was an incredible level of 'sharing' – listening to people's experiences, their foibles, missteps, wants and aches – and there was a lot of humour with it. Coming from the background or situations I have been raised in, where you just pretend like everything is okay, it was a great feeling. I just needed to reboot, and wake up.' ALSO READ: Brad Pitt kept going after Damson Idris spit on his face while filming a rage scene in F1: 'I thought I was going to lose my job' Pitt appreciated Dax and how he made him feel during those AA meetings and said, 'He would usually be the last person to share, and he was like the elder statesman of the meeting. I just remember him identifying the theme of the evening and just telling his story in the funniest way possible, and that meant a lot to me.' Many fans reacted to Pitt's openness about his challenges with addiction and showed their appreciation and support for the actor in the comments. One user commented, 'Dax and Brad being AA bf's is my absolute favourite thing in the world,' while another user said how he shared this video with a relative of theirs who was also in recovery. Pitt and Jolie got married in 2014, and they filed for divorce in 2019. Divorce settlements finally came to an end in 2024. A post shared by FORMULA 1® (@f1) Coming to his career, Pitt is currently waiting for the global release of this upcoming sports drama, F1, where he will play the role of racing veteran Sonny Hayes, who returns to Formula One in order to save his old teammates racing team. Actor Tom Cruise, who had talked about Pitt's driving skills and expressed his excitement for the movie, showed up to the premiere of the film and reunited with Pitt after almost 24 years. The duo posed with director Joseph Kosinski, who is responsible for both Pitt's F1 and Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. Seeing the positive early reviews from the critics and the press, Pitt and company will be hoping to achieve a successful theatrical run after the movie released on June 27. Helmed by Kosinski, the film features Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Lewis Hamilton, and several other real-life F1 drivers.
News18
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise Reunite Publicly After 24 Years At F1 Premiere, Fans Go Wild Online
Last Updated: Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise's surprise red carpet reunion in London after 24 years sparks excitement, with fans hoping they team up again for a film. Hollywood's golden boys, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, sent the internet into a collective meltdown after reuniting publicly for the first time in 24 years. The reunion took place at the London premiere of Pitt's highly anticipated racing movie F1, where the Interview With the Vampire co-stars embraced warmly on the red carpet, bringing back a wave of nostalgia and renewed fan fervor. Dressed in a forest green suit and sage scarf, Brad Pitt couldn't hide his excitement as he spotted Tom Cruise, who looked sharp in a slate grey suit and blue shirt. The two Hollywood heavyweights shared a heartfelt hug and happily posed together for cameras, marking their first red carpet moment together since the 2001 America: A Tribute to Heroes concert. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FORMULA 1® (@f1) Since then, both actors have carved distinct paths. Pitt, now 61, has picked up two Academy Awards, while Cruise, 62, has continued his reign as the king of high-octane action with six more Mission: Impossible films under his belt. Fans have long speculated about a possible onscreen reunion, but Pitt recently joked about Cruise's signature death-defying stunts. 'I'm not gonna hang my ass off airplanes," Pitt quipped in an interview with E! News, teasing he'd only consider a film with Cruise 'when he does something again that's on the ground." Still, Pitt acknowledges the support from Cruise, particularly since their time filming Interview With the Vampire in the '90s. Reminiscing about their go-kart races on set, Pitt laughed, 'He got me in the end, I gotta admit." Cruise, too, returned the compliment, calling Pitt a natural driver: 'Believe me, I've raced against him. He's very good." Both actors are now leading major summer blockbusters. Cruise returned as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, which broke franchise records with a $200 million global opening and is continuing strong with $540 million in earnings. Meanwhile, Pitt stars in F1, directed by Top Gun: Maverick's Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer—who also produced Mission: Impossible. Interestingly, Kosinski had once tried to reunite Cruise and Pitt in his version of Ford v Ferrari, where both actors would've done their own driving stunts. The project never materialized, and James Mangold eventually directed the film with Christian Bale and Matt Damon. Now, Pitt gets his moment behind the wheel in F1, a film that Cruise himself has praised. First Published: June 24, 2025, 04:15 IST
Business Wire
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Hot Wheels Unveils F1® THE MOVIE Die-cast Car, Bringing the Big Screen to 1:64 Scale
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ahead of the global theatrical release of Apple Original Films' F1® The Movie, Hot Wheels® announced today a limited-edition die-cast car inspired by the fictional Apex Grand Prix (APXGP) team, driven by the film's character Sonny Hayes, played by Brad Pitt. The 1:64 scale Formula 1® die-cast will be available for purchase on beginning June 24, prior to the release of the film in theaters on June 27, from Warner Bros. Pictures. The 1:64 scale die-cast channels the high-octane energy and cutting-edge design of the APXGP team's Formula 1 car, bringing movie magic and motorsport realism together in true Hot Wheels fashion. Following last year's multi-year licensing partnership announcement with Formula 1 and two subsequent sold-out collaborative product pre-order launches, this release provides automotive enthusiasts, racing fans, pop culture devotees and movie lovers a way to take a little piece of F1® The Movie home with them. True to the race car driven by the character Sonny Hayes in the film, the Hot Wheels casting and the molded driver's helmet feature an authentic gold and black livery adorned with Hayes' number seven. Customers will also receive three sets of Pirelli tires and a tire storage rack. Additionally, the car will come in a collector's 'Kar Keepers' clamshell case to deliver the ultimate collector experience. 'Our previous Formula 1 product launches were incredibly well received by racing fans and Hot Wheels collectors, and now we can share a piece of the collection with film lovers around the world,' said Roberto Stanichi, executive vice president, Hot Wheels & Global Head of Vehicles and Building Sets at Mattel. 'The APXGP die-cast allows Hot Wheels to connect with a new audience of moviegoers who now have the opportunity to own a 1:64 scale piece of cinematic and racing history.' Set to hit theaters internationally beginning June 25, with a North American release on June 27, the highly anticipated Formula 1 film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, and seven-time F1® world champion Lewis Hamilton's Dawn Apollo Films banner, and made in collaboration with Formula 1®, stars Brad Pitt as 'Sonny Hayes.' Dubbed 'the greatest that never was,' Sonny Hayes was FORMULA 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He'll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team's hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition — and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone. Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. Pictures Present A Monolith Pictures / Jerry Bruckheimer / Plan B Entertainment / Dawn Apollo Films Production, A Joseph Kosinski Film, F1 ® The Movie, distributed in theaters and IMAX® worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures. The 1:64 scale die-cast will be available for $25.00 USD. For more information, please visit About Mattel Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, Fisher-Price®, American Girl®, Thomas & Friends™, UNO®, Masters of the Universe®, Matchbox®, Monster High®, MEGA® and Polly Pocket®, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us at MAT-W
Pink Villa
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Fan Or Not, Brad Pitt Believes F1 The Movie Will 'Appeal Equally' To All, Expresses Disbelief Over ‘Visceral Driving Experience'
Brad Pitt is set to return to the screens as Sonny Hayes in his upcoming movie, F1. The actor will be donning the suit of a professional racer while starring alongside Damson Idris in the Joseph Kosinski directorial. Ahead of the big release, Pitt exclusively revealed to Pinkvilla that he had the "most visceral driving experience" while shooting for the film at the real race locations. Moreover, the Wolfs actor went on to share that F1 is made for the ardent fans of the sport, as well as for the audience who do not follow races at all. He described the film as 'entertaining on many levels.' Brad Pitt's adrenaline rush was at its peak while filming for F1 Brad Pitt and Damson Idris drove alongside the real F1 drivers for the film. Speaking of his experience, the Fight Club star revealed to us that he has no idea how he, along with the makers of the film, got away with driving the race cars at top speed at the Grand Prix. 'I still don't know how we got away with it,' said the Oscar-winning actor about 'the most visceral driving experience that's ever been put on film.' Pitt further explained, 'The forces in these cars—the high-speed corners—the physics of it all want to rip your head from your shoulders. It's shocking what these cars can do—and it's a high unlike any high I've ever experienced before. We just couldn't capture it any other way.' The actor also spoke about how the movie will be approached by different types of audiences. He shared, 'Threading that needle was the biggest challenge, but I think we've done that—made it enlightening enough and understandable for newcomers without dumbing it down for ultra fans.' The actor, who is currently dating Ines de Ramon, continued to say, 'It's funny, it's aggressive, it's driving, and it's surprisingly heartwarming. I love all these characters. I think this film is so damn entertaining on so many levels.' What is F1: The Movie about? As for F1: The Movie, Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Pitt, was one of the biggest names in Formula One until his career fell into jeopardy after meeting with an accident. Almost 30 years later, Hayes is approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes, who convinces the former to get back to racing to save his team. For the cast members, Pitt is joined by Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Simone Ashley, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem. The movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski, who is also known for the Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick. Jerry Bruckheimer, Kosinski, seven-time FORMULA 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton, Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Chad Oman have come onboard as the producers of the film. F1 opens in theaters on June 27, 2025.
North Wales Chronicle
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- North Wales Chronicle
Lewis Hamilton crashes in final stages of practice ahead of Monaco qualifying
The seven-time world champion lost control of his Ferrari at Massenet with just under two minutes remaining and spun into the barriers, losing his front right tyre. Hamilton – a three-time winner in Monaco – was fifth in the standings but his crash, just two-and-a-half hours before qualifying, will mean plenty of work for his Ferrari mechanics. 'Damn, hit the wall! Sorry guys,' Hamilton said on the radio. The 40-year-old quickly jumped out of the car as the red flag brought an early halt to the session. A post shared by FORMULA 1® (@f1) Local hero Leclerc completed a clean sweep of practice sessions as he finished 0.280 seconds clear of Max Verstappen, with Lando Norris third for McLaren. Monaco is widely considered to be the most crucial qualifying session of the year, due it being nigh-on impossible to overtake around the narrow streets of the principality. The FIA have introduced a mandatory two pit-stop rule for this season in a bid to create more strategy options for the race but pole position remains highly prized. Last year's race winner Leclerc banished his own fears over Ferrari's performance this weekend by topping both practice sessions on Friday. Leclerc sparked jubilation in the principality 12 months ago when he ended years of near misses to clinch his first home victory. The Monaco master has claimed three of the last four pole positions around the streets he grew up on and appears to be the man to beat again. Saturday's first running was not plain sailing for Verstappen, who complained that his Red Bull was offering him no grip despite leading the way for much of the session. Verstappen clinched his second win of the season at Imola last weekend to close within 22 points of Oscar Piastri in the standings. Norris, who is 13 points behind McLaren team-mate Piastri, was almost three tenths off Leclerc's pace. The Australian was fourth but over four tenths adrift. Qualifying gets under way at 1600 local time (1500 BST).
