{"id":77321,"date":"2025-06-01T07:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=77321"},"modified":"2025-06-27T07:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T11:57:19","slug":"will-tom-cruise-ever-replace-brad-pitt-in-f1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/will-tom-cruise-ever-replace-brad-pitt-in-f1\/77321\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Tom Cruise Ever Replace Brad Pitt in F1?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If Tom Cruise<\/strong> had starred in the upcoming racing film F1<\/em><\/strong>, things would\u2019ve been a lot more intense behind the scenes \u2014 maybe even nerve-wracking \u2014 according to the film\u2019s director Joseph Kosinski<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a recent GQ<\/strong> interview, Kosinski explained that while both Cruise and Brad Pitt<\/strong> are naturally talented drivers, Cruise\u2019s high-octane approach to action scenes would have dramatically changed the feel of the production. \u201cTom always pushes it to the limit,\u201d<\/em> Kosinski said, noting that although Cruise is highly skilled, his daredevil style adds pressure to everyone around him.<\/p>\n

The idea of Cruise leading F1<\/em> came up back when Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer<\/strong> were finishing Top Gun: Maverick<\/em><\/strong>, which ended up being a global hit with $1.4 billion at the box office. But Cruise didn\u2019t take the role \u2014 and that may have spared the crew some serious stress.<\/p>\n

Even though Cruise didn\u2019t sign on, many people working on F1<\/em> had been part of Mission: Impossible<\/strong> productions with him. They knew exactly what kind of intense action Cruise brings. Graham Kelly<\/strong>, the film\u2019s action-vehicle supervisor, joked that if Cruise had joined F1<\/em>, \u201cwe\u2019d have had a crash.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cTom pushes it to the limit. That terrifies me,\u201d<\/em> Kelly said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked on so many Mission: Impossibles, and building stunt cars for him is one of the most stressful jobs ever.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In contrast, Brad Pitt<\/strong> brought a more measured approach. Kelly praised Pitt for knowing his boundaries and listening to the crew. \u201cBrad knows what he can and can\u2019t do. He\u2019s the kind of guy who would tell you if something\u2019s outside his skillset.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Interestingly, Kosinski originally tried to get a similar racing film off the ground with both Cruise and Pitt several years ago \u2014 but that project got shelved due to its large budget. That concept eventually became Ford v Ferrari<\/em><\/strong>, directed by James Mangold<\/strong> and starring Christian Bale<\/strong> and Matt Damon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Now, Pitt is gearing up for the spotlight with F1<\/em>, which hits theaters June 27<\/strong>. Meanwhile, Cruise is currently enjoying the success of Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning<\/em><\/strong>, which opened with an impressive $200 million worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So while F1<\/em> may not have the breakneck chaos of a Tom Cruise stunt fest, the filmmakers are confident Pitt will deliver something exciting \u2014 with a little less risk behind the wheel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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