Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says Brad Pitt didn’t want footage for his racing movie F1 to conclude, calls the actor’s last day on set his “unhappiest”.
Bruckheimer, 82, took a trip down memory lane when he spoke to the press at a recent special screening in Los Angeles of “the happiest day of my life” during the Abu Dhabi shoot – which had been a rather harrowing experience for Pitt.
“When Brad climbed into the car, it was his last run. He would say it was his unhappiest day because he wanted to drive some more,” Bruckheimer shared People.
Kosinski added that he felt “really good” about Pitt’s control on the track and said the actor was “really sad to get out of the car on the last day.”
“We let him run a few more laps at the end of the last take,” he added. “He really loved playing this character. It was emotional for him to say goodbye.”
Directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1 follows Brad Pitt as veteran racer Sonny Hayes, who returns to the track to mentor rookie driver Damson Idris and help a struggling team. The film was shot during real Formula 1 events.
