Brad Pitt on Why Tom Cruise Backed Out of ‘Ford v Ferrari’
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysBrad Pitt and Tom Cruise at the European Premiere of 'F1' on June 23, 2025 in London. - Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesFollowing the commercial success of the Brad Pitt-starring F1, Pitt revealed that he and fellow Hollywood star Tom Cruise almost featured in another racing drama.
During an interview with The National, Pitt shared that the pair were slated to feature on Ford v Ferrari, but ran into a major speed bump along the way. “Tom and I, for a while there, were onFord v Ferrariwith Joe [to direct],” said Pitt. “This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it – and made it a great movie.”
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AdvertisementAdvertisement#«Rmekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R16ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeHe continued, “What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and he wanted to play Shelby, and I wanted to play Ken Miles. And when Tom realized that Carroll Shelby would not be driving much in the movie, it didn’t come through.”
The roles of driver Ken Miles and car designer Carroll Shelby would later go toChristian Bale and Matt Damon, respectively, with James Mangold directing.
It’s been over 30 years since Pitt and Cruise appeared in 1994’s Interview With the Vampire, based on Anne Rice’s best-selling novel, and the idea of the two reuniting on the racetrack has piqued Pitt’s interest. The actor also addressed rumors of a potential sequel.
“I would want to drive again, selfishly speaking,” Pitt said, but given the film’s ending wondered how his character would make sense. “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.”
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