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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Brad Pitt reveals he craved the approval of motorsport fans while filming 'F1'
Hollywood iconBrad Pitt, who will be seen playing a Formula One in the new racing film, shared that he relished the experience of shooting F1. The actor added that having the support of the sports fans "everything" to him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He told 'Extra': "If we didn't pass their bar, than we were dead, you know? And to get that kind of, I don't know, response means a lot to us, because we have, again, so much respect for these drivers, for this sport, for everyone, the teams, everything they put into it." "They made the movie too. They're a big part of the film." Pitt was always confident that the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie would win over the sceptics, reports He said: "I felt pretty confident in what we have. You know, I feel like we successfully thread this needle that's for longtime fans that really understand the sport as well as newcomers, and they understood that was our goal, and, I don't know, I think they had fun too. I think it's just fun. It's really good fun." Pitt shot some scenes at the Silverstone racing circuit in the UK. The star said he felt anxious when he walked on the track at the British Grand Prix. He said: "We had been, like, rehearsing there for a few weeks, so it kind of felt like it was home. But then when the whole race movement comes in it's such a juggernaut of a is really awe-inspiring, and then to get on the track with 100,000 fans, I was a little bit nervous. "Actually, no, it was a high. Like, sitting waiting it was, once you get going, it's a high. It's a high." The actor has enjoyed a hugely successful career spanning over three decades in the movie industry and starring in films such as The Big Short, Ocean's Eleven, and Troy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the actor said that F1 has helped to reinvigorate him. Pitt said: "Doing this this long and to find something that was almost like starting over, it was so full of passion and it gave me a feeling like I've never had before. It was just sublime. I'm pretty grateful for Joe Kosinski for coming up with this."
What's On
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Regional premiere of F1 movie in Abu Dhabi this June
Start your engines in the capital… Mean machine-centred F1 is due to hit the silver screen next month, and the big news is, the regional premiere of the hotly-awaited Brad Pitt-starrer will take place right here in Abu Dhabi on June 25 – ahead of the movie's widespread release. The UAE capital will roll out the red carpet for this summer's Joseph Kosinski-directed high-speed spectacle, with Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem at the helm of the cast. From what we hear, 284 local crew and 15 young trainees were a part of the film's production, as Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Film Commission joined hands with Apple Studios to bring the movie to town. Incentive F1 the movie is only the latest in a long list of award-winning blockbusters filmed in the UAE capital, with Abu Dhabi becoming a filmmaker's playground following the launch of its groundbreaking rebate scheme over a decade ago – which was generously bumped up to a whopping 50 per cent as of January 1 this year. Landmark achievements You'll be able to see Abu Dhabi's own roaring Yas Marina Circuit shine in the film, and you'll also want to keep an eye out for surrounding landmarks that could make the cut. How did that happen? Well, some of us spotted Mr. Pitt himself during the Abu Dhabi GP last December, some of us thought we'd spotted him, and the rest of us…well, we went home and watched Moneyball. @f1movie > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
What's On
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
This major Abu Dhabi landmark will soon be on cinema screens
Start your engines… Yas, the wait is (nearly) over, and the goosebumps are doing their rounds…because Brad-Pitt starrer, F1, is due to hit the silver screen in June 2025 – and you can now catch a glimpse of it all in its newly-released trailer. The big news is, you'll also be able to catch Abu Dhabi's own roaring Yas Marina circuit in the film. Media: YouTube, What's On archive One of 25 massive movies coming to the UAE this year, Joseph Kosinski-directed production, F1 tells the story of a retired Formula One driver making his way back into the sport to coach a young talent. Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt was spotted at the Yas Marina Circuit during the 2024 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where crucial scenes were filmed for the motion picture. We can't wait, and you'll want to stay tuned to to catch all the updates leading up to its release, because we're pretty sure F1 will be the movie of summer 2025. In the meantime, whet your need for speed by grabbing your tickets to the 2025 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. @f1movie
