One of my favorite 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.
If you haven’t seen the trailer,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 fearless yet dangerous British racer Ken Miles, who gets behind the wheel of the new Ford racing vehicle. The film also starsCaitriona Balfe,Josh Lucas, andNoah Jupe.
Shortly after seeing the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, I got to sit down with Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Noah Jupe and Josh Lucas at the Collider studio for an extended interview. During the wide-ranging conversation they talked about making the movie, what it was like reading the script for the first time, how they prepared for their roles, if they have any pre-shooting rituals, how they like to work on set, and share some great stories.
Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Noah Jupe and Josh Lucas:
