One of the best movies of 2019 is directorJames Mangold’sFord v Ferrari. Not only is the true-story racing dramaincrediblywell made, it’s loaded with fantastic performances from every single cast member. Trust me, if you want to see a brilliant piece of filmmaking, look no further thanFord v Ferrari. For more on the film, you canread Adam Chitwood’s glowing review.
Last week, at IMAX HQ, Collider, IMAX and 20thCentury Fox teamed up for a special screening of the film at IMAX HQ in Los Angeles and after the screening ended, James Mangold did an extended Q&A for the film. During the hour long conversation, Mangold went into great detail about the making of the film including how he filmed the incredible racing scenes, ifPeter Mileshad any input in the film, casting the movie, what makes him nervous before filming begins, the advice thatRobert De Nirogave him onCop Landthat he still uses, the difference between his first cut and the finished film, deleted scenes, and so much more I can’t list it all here. Trust me, if you are a fan of James Mangold andFord v Ferrari, you’re going to love watching what he had to say.
As most of you know,Ford v Ferrariis set against the backdrop of 1966’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France and follows maverick American car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), who is challenged byHenry Ford II (Tracy Letts)andLee Iacocca(Jon Bernthal) to build a revolutionary car that would allow Ford to challenge Ferrari.Christian Baleplays the fearless British racer Ken Miles, who gets behind the wheel of the new Ford racing vehicle. The film also starsCaitriona Balfe,Josh Lucas, andNoah Jupe.
Check out what he had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. For more on the film, here are my interviews withMatt Damon and Christian Bale,Tracy Letts and Jon Bernthal, andChristina Radish’s interview with Caitriona Balfe.
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