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Lewis Hamilton talks about working with Brad Pitt, and adds he is excited “to have Brad Pitt in the Formula 1 movie”.
The new Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt is being co-produced by Lewis Hamilton’s production company ‘Dawn Apollo Films’, and the Briton is acting as an advisor to the production.
The movie will tell a story of a veteran driver played by Pitt, returning to the cockpit to partner up with a younger team-mate.
Since Pitt is now 59, and his character in the film will most likely be a bit younger than that, Lewis was asked if he thinks the audience will be able to suspend their disbelief while watching the movie.
“Well, firstly, Brad looks like he’s aging backwards,” the Briton said.
“So, I mean, he looks great for his age, and of course that was a big topic at the beginning when we were discussing the original… the first story.
“He’s super-fit, he’s been training, and I think with… At the end of the day, it’s a movie, so there will be a Hollywood element to it that will make it believable.
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“Brad’s such an iconic actor, he’s always done such an incredible job, so I can’t tell you how excited I am to have Brad Pitt in the Formula 1 movie.
“It’s incredible. I think he’s going to do a great job.”
Lewis then gave his opinion on Pitt’s driving, after seeing him behind the wheel.
“I mean, he was just coming by flat out… But we did do a day together at a track in LA. And yeah, he drove… For someone that hasn’t raced, he’s definitely already got a keen eye.
“He loves watching MotoGP, so he’s always been a racing enthusiast, so he already had a knack for the lines.
“And he was definitely fully on it, which is good to see,” Hamilton concluded.
