I love that Ken can drive one of the fastest cars of its time without any fear, but once his wife starts speeding up in anger, he's freaking terrified.
There's a huge difference between trusting your own ability and trusting someone else's. You KNOW what you're capable of and you're the one in control. Being a passenger is totally putting your trust in another person's ability.
RIP Ken Miles (November 1, 1918 - August 17, 1966), aged 47 And RIP Carroll Shelby (January 11, 1923 - May 10, 2012), aged 89 You both will be remembered as legends.
Ken Miles landed in France on 15th June 1944, just after D-Day, and drove his tank all the way through Western Europe until the war ended, a true British hero ...
Peter went into the car business. He became a mechanic very shortly after his Dad's death. He started working on weekends at the Troutman and Barnes custom car shop. They were friends of his Dad's and they took him under their wing. He was involved in the development and production of ten Ken Miles Limited Edition 427 Cobra replicas. He's also the executive administrator over an $80,000,000 car collection. He was a writing consultant on the movie "Le Mans". Molly stayed private. Nobody knows exactly what she has done since. She's staying in California according to what she wrote in Road and Track Magazine right after Ken passed.
@@nigelmurphy6761 You can also include Lorenzo Bandini, the Ferrari driver Ken needed to overtake twice. He was killed the following year, driving for Ferraris F1 team at the Monaco GP. His car hit the crash barrier, rolled and burst into flames. He died in bospital, 3 days later.
What I love about this era of Motorsport is that there were no restrictions on Safety Equipment. No one annoying you through the headset in your helmet and No one Electronics Driver Aids. Just pure Talent behind the wheel going head to head.
@@hulkslayer626 it's a nuanced point, one you didn't understand apparently. It's easy to drive fast and reckless when ABS, traction control, airbags, power steering and on board fire suppression are in each car. It feels...safe. Technology has your back, it's okay to screw up, no big deal. Just look at the highways these days! It took a different level of skill and risk taking to drive like a demon with almost guaranteed risk of injury or death. Everything is amplified, you're hyper aware, you FEEL when the car hits that little hiccup at 3400rpm and the small surging push riiiiight when you hit peak horsepower...clutch, slam the shifter, clutch, gas, keep going. More gas, more, pass the guy in front, there it is again, clutch, slam, clutch, gas. It's a different experience, and a lost era. More dangerous, yes...but racing at its most pure.
@joecee6862 well if that's what the original poster meant (unless this is a different account?) Then that point could have been made with the last 2 examples. Less statistics, less computer analysis etc... MY point was it was weird to throw safety equipment in with the rest. Most people (including me) like to see accidents, but I don't "Love" the increased chances of broken necks and/or death. I like racing and I like the drivers. Seeing them battle for position and squeeze every ounce of performance out of their vehicles isn't diminished by having a Hans device 🤷
I had a boss exactly like Henry Ford II in that movie. You’d propose a solution or a new project. He’d cross his arms, lean back in his chair, stay silent for a minute and then say “yep, let’s do that!”. I had fun working for him, but that was nerve-racking.
@@deepermind4884 “Nerve-racking” is the original and correct spelling of this phrase, which describes something that makes you extremely nervous. “Nerve-wracking” is a widely-used and well-established variant spelling. Many editors and usage dictionaries find it acceptable, but purists and prescriptivists consider it an error. -Grammarly One is original and correct, one is an incorrect variant. Being uneducated and intellectually lazy shouldn’t be an acceptable excuse for adding an incorrect spelling into the dictionary. Thanks to this line of thinking, we have words like, “funner”, and “conversating”.
@@FuhqEwe Dude, I understand. I read all the same links that you did before I left that comment. In fact, I'm usually a dyed-in-the-wool prescriptivist myself. It wracks my nerves when I see or hear someone mangle components of language. Of late, though, I've learned there IS a somewhat malleable nature to language. I didn't say "rack" is incorrect. I said "wrack" is also acceptable. That form has been in common use for probably over a century, so I opted for the way I've always seen it. "Many editors & usage dictionaries find it acceptable" is good enough for me. And yes, funner & conversate are just plain stupid. The word is CONVERSE, PEOPLE!!! 😡
The ending hits hard and is unexpected if you are not familiar with Ken Miles. However, in real life he was not trapped in the car. He was ejected from it and died from the impact. I don't know why they felt the need to change that. In 1973 F1 racer Roger Williamson was killed when his car blew a tire causing it to crash and flip over. It caught fire and came to rest upside down with him trapped in it. Fellow drive David Purley actually pulled over and ran to the wreck and tried in vain to get his friend out. Williamson was conscious until he fell silent and stopped struggling to get out. Official cause of death was asphyxiation. It was all caught on film and is heartbreaking to watch.
They probably just didn't want to show that. I've seen Williamson's crash, and it's absolutely heartbreaking. Purely was later awarded the George's Medal for his efforts
Purley was awarded the George Medal for his bravery in attempting to save Williamson's life. Crazy looking back how dangerous the sport was compared to today - the cars just continue to race whilst one of their fellow drivers burns alive by the side of the track. Different times....
Saying "Sometimes they don't get out of the car." is less of a "Them getting out of the car in a physical sense." And much more of a "Sometimes they don't survive."
In Le Mans, it's only 3 drivers per car (same as for the whole FIA WEC season), 24h Daytona has 3-4 drivers, depending on the class. 2 drivers per car were common until the early 80s.
in a 24 hour race the winner is the car that travels the furthest in the alotted time. at the 24 hour mark, each car finishes their current lap. who ever did the most laps wins. they no longer do "Lemans starts" where the driver would run to their cars and take off. there were too many acciddents and often times the drivers would not be completely strapped in right away. would take off and once they are settled into a position, then they would work on tightening the straps properly. this often took a lap or two and there would often be accidents in the manic first laps
1969 was the last traditional "Le Mans" start with drivers running to their cars. British driver John Woolfe got killed in the first lap of the 1969 race, when he crashed and got ejected from his car because he hadn't fastened his belts properly to make up positions at the start. So in 1970 the cars were still parked at the pits in a 45 degree angle before the start, but with the drivers already strapped in, as can be seen in the Steve McQueen movie "Le Mans (1971)". From 1971 on the cars would do a warm up lap behind the course car and then have a rolling "Indianapolis-start", which they do to this day.
Find yourself someone who loves you the way Mollie loves Ken. As a car guy, this movie absolutely encapsulates the feeling and emotion of being behind the wheel going fast.
Having worked in the corporate environment for decades, I've known several character like that guy who tries to control everything and everyone. They have big egos and small brains to understand what is needed to do things right, but somehow they get the ears of the big shots. They're always getting themselves assigned to things not based on their skills, but what will look great in their resume.
If you are interested in another true story inspired movie, I HIGHLY recommend "The World's Fastest Indian" starring Anthony Hopkins. It tells the story of New Zealander Burt Munro. He came to the US in 1967 to set a land speed record on a 1920s era motorcycle he built in his garage. Nobody has reacted to it yet and it's a great movie.
McLaren, the driver who won the race when Miles slowed, died 1970 in a crash. Miles died the same year as the race, 1966. Bandini, the Ferrari driver who blew the engine towards the end of the race, burned to death in a race in 1967. You can go through the 1966 Le Mans driver roster and it's truly horrific.
@@benn454the one that gets me most is Aryton Senna. He pleaded with F1 to cancel a race at a Imola Raceway over safety concerns. He said “someone is going to die at this track” and debated even skipping the race. That weekend Roland Ratzenberger died in qualifying. In the end Senna raced and ended up hitting a concrete barrier and being killed upon impact. It’s almost like he had a premonition of what was going to happen.
Another wild story about Ferrari is the Lamborghini rivalry. The year is 1963. Ferruccio Lamborghini, a successful tractor manufacturer, is unhappy with his Ferrari. He thinks the car's clutch breaks too easily. He drives to the neighbouring village of Maranello and knocks on the door of none other than Enzo Ferrari. The meeting, which was quite short, would change the fate of supercars forever. It would be a textbook example of how to not treat your customers. Mr. Lamborghini explained that the clutch was bad. He also made a suggestion on what Mr. Ferrari, with simple means, could do for the clutch to last much longer. Enzo Ferrari had a very hard time accepting constructive criticism. Instead of listening to the proposal, he rejects Ferruccio with the now-famous words: “Let me make cars. You stick to making tractors.” - Enzo Ferrari Ferruccio drove home. Furious. Instead of being well received for his ideas, he had been rejected in the worst possible way. The insult was painful. Really bad. He was also an engineer. His tractors were the best in Italy. On the way home, he made a fateful decision. He would also build sports cars. And - they would be faster and better than Enzo Ferrari's. Lamborghini, as we know it, was born.
He was testing a new body design which was a early attempt to make the rear of the car more aerodynamic when the car actually lifted and flipped and ken was thrown from the car and died instantly after which cars were installed with roll bars
This story and these men completely encompass the American spirit to its core. When everything and everyone is saying its impossible they say "watch me". There is not a real automotive lover out there that does not see the true beauty, power, and spirit that the GT40 represents. This country needs more men like this again.
Unfortunately Ken did get out of the car, but not in the conventional sense - those "honeycomb panels" mentioned right before he tests the car allegedly didn't hold during the crash, so his seat was thrown from the car on impact. Ken was killed instantly. Very sad scene but a fantastic movie.
I have so enjoyed your reactions for the last few months❤ But the heartfelt expression of your response to this film was tremendous!❤❤ I so appreciate your ability to react with key emotional points in the film without distracting from the flow of the story. You are the BEST!🎉🎉🎉
This true story is one of the greatest in automotive history. If someone is dating a car person, that person who love the fact that their date knows this story. Total bonus points!
Addie, this movie also low key showcases two automotive titans during their young and upcoming years. Carroll Shelby was known for his AC Blower Cobra roadsters that were demonic fast during the 1960's and 1970's while Lee Iacocca was instrumental to the development of the Ford Mustang, the Mercury brand revival, and the Ford Escort (his final year at Ford yielded a $2 billion dollar profit). Iacocca also brought Chrysler back from near-bankruptcy in the early 1980's.
In Florida, I was raised going to the 24 & Sebring. I was at both races in this film. We always loved Miles, hated Ford. We were Porsche, Ferrari people...Daddy from Wurzburg. I learned to drive on our 356 A coupe...heel & toe, & double clutch @ 16 years old...and a girl. BandIini was my fave driver, dying at Monaco in F1 on Wide World of Sports in black & white. Awful....but for endurance racing, these were wonderful days...just waiting for Porsche ascendancy. And the Porsche 963 just won Daytona- 24 last week. They're back and will take Sebring next month. And I'll keep showing up.
My wife and I saw this movie together, and though she is not a racing fan, she really liked it. She commented afterwards: “isn’t it that way in every race, someone starts at the front of the line and someone starts at the back?” She’s perceptive. And not wrong.
Carol Shelby was a legend. He is the name behind the Shelby Mustangs. His legend lives on through the cars that he designed. Truly a legend that will never fade.
I wish Carroll Shelby said his famous quote, “My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business.” For some reason they made him say “I build race cars.” Such a missed opportunity!
Although ken did die during testing, he didn't actually die IN the car from the fire. The car in testing was decelerating after a long straight from 175mph. When it got to around 100mph the car's wheels locked up and skidded off into the embankments on the side of the track, rolling over and ejecting Miles out of the car who was ultimately killed by a fatal injury to the back of the head. The rest of the car was shattered to pieces with the main part of what was left of the chassis sitting there on fire (as shown in the movie). --- It has officially remained as to what caused the crash a 'mysterious mechanical failure' but there are a couple of theories as to why: -The first one I had read up that they re did the test in a second car with the same setup on a similar hot day to try and replicate a mechanical failure at that point, to which after the day of testing as Miles did, at roughly the same point on the track (under hard deceleration) that the gearbox had an issue and locked the rear wheels, obviously the second test driver was expecting something to go wrong whereas miles hadn't. **I believe this driver could've been Frank Gardner, who believed that the mechanical failure came from an experimental auto transmission that could've picked up two gears at the same time, hence locking the wheels. -The second theory I read up came from an article writer who had a conversation with a mechanic that apparently knew what would've caused the car to lose control so badly. The brake pedal mechanism was poorly designed and had a moving component foul upon the car's experimental fixed structure, which meant the brakes locked on. "Just as ken would have needed the power to balance the car" . That last quote makes a bit of sense as in order to make the corner he was approaching, if you try to go around it fully on the brakes then you just skid off and straight on into the embankment. --- The cars that went onto win at le mans after that were called the Mark IV (based upon the same honeycomb chassis that Ken was working on) only with full roll cages and safety harness and pretty much every racing ford after Ken's death had these installed. Another interesting bit to note from the Ford/le mans story is that in 1967 - Dan Gurney took the Mark IV onto victory who in his excitement sprayed the bottle of champagne that was given to him over everyone within reach in celebration, this became the tradition that you see all drivers do to this day on the podium! **In the same article it mentions the replication test that I had read before. Motorsport magazine, November 2009 page 128 by Doug Nye.
Another interesting fact in 1967 Dan Gurneys Co driver was AJ Foyt that made it the and still to this day the only Americn Made car driven by American drivers to win LeMans. Also AJ Foyt became and still is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of LeMans in the same year
There is a TH-cam documentary about the 50 year anniversary on the Ford gt40 going back to la man. It’s a must watch what happens there and it’s another ford vs Ferrari battle
They did a good job portraying Leo Beebe in this movie, my grandfather worked for Ford during this time and said that if Beebe considered you on his “level” or above him status wise he was a great guy, but if he thought you were below him then he was just as much a smug duesche bag that that he is portrayed in the movie. That’s why the only people who came out to defend him after this movie were celeb types or other high ranking executives and of course his family.
"Grand Prix" from 1966 still has some of the best racing scenes since they were all practical effects done with movie cameras mounted on the race cars or on chase cars. The story is a bit melodramatic at times but the racing makes up for it. "Rush" is definitely one I would recommend.
The ending was a real gut punch. The Hollywood ending would have had him win the Le Mans, then fade to black with triumphant music. The Ford company built a record number of B-24 bombers at their Willow Run plant. A custom Carroll Shelby car was the basis for Bill Cosby's classic 200 MPH routine.
Great Reaction....... I find it kind of Ironic that Waaay Back in "Good Will Hunting" Matt Damon's Character was wearing a (Shelby) Cobra Jacket...... Lee Iacocca became the President of Chrysler in the 1980's and saved the company...... Carol Shelby made performace packages for both Ford and Dodge vehciles......
The running start, also known as the Le Mans start, was eventually abandoned as it indeed caused too many accidents. The 24 hour of Le Mans is still run these days, it's part of the World Endurance Championship series.
The original title of this film is actually Le Mans '66. They changed it to Ford v Ferrari in America because most Americans have no clue what Le Mans is.
"We're gonna build a racecar." And they sure built one HELL of a racecar. That GT40 is legendary in American motorsport, as are Caroll Shelby and Ken Miles. Godspeed, fellas, RIP.
10:25 irl it was Shelby who said to do that plus shortening the wheelbase and to put a bigger engine in it. It was a common insult too for it to be called a secretaries car because they weren’t sporty at all
When Shelby and Miles go to see the larger 427 cu in engine running on the test stand it is jumping and bouncing around. A race engine, especially a race engine that has to last 24 hours, would be balanced and blueprinted so it ran as smooth as possible without even a hint of vibration.
Fantastic reaction Addie, and very well edited compared to others I've seen. I really enjoy seeing non car/ racing fans appreciate this movie. Thanks for sharing!
Great reaction as usual, you know a movie is great when you get so invested in it. Beebee knew but hated Ken so much he was prepared for Ford to lose as long as Ken didn't win & Beebe deserves to burn where it is real hot forever for what he did to Ken. The next race movie to react to is 'Rush' (2013), every bit as good as this, about the race between two very different legendary F1 drivers, James Hunt and Niki Lauda & their epic battles to get the World Championship during the 70's; produced by Ron Howard {Apollo 13 (1995) & A Beautiful Mind (2001)} so the filming is beautiful, the story engaging & the racing stuff deep enough for the racing fans but light enough for non racing fans. One of his best IMO & well worth the watch
They actually didn't know that Ken wouldn't win. Once they found out, they didn't have radios in the cars, so there was no way to tell him. There were also a few other issues, such as counting laps. There actually was allot of confusion, at the end of the race.
Ford v Ferrari (2019) is one awesome ride. My dad & I saw it in IMAX when it first came out and we enjoyed it. Another racing movie that I would definitely recommend to you, that also depicts 24 Hours of Le Mans, is Gran Turismo (2023). #GranTurismoForAddieCounts
Speaking of James Mangold, who directed this movie, The Wolverine (2013), Logan (2017) & Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), I also suggest Heavy (1995), Cop Land (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Kate & Leopold (2001), Identity (2003), the 2008 EXTENDED CUT of Walk the Line (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and the EXTENDED CUT of Knight and Day (2010). #MoreJamesMangoldForAddieCounts
BTW, if you thought that opening shot gave you a jump scare at 0:58, just you wait until you watch Dunkirk (2017). That movie will indeed leave you on edge. #DunkirkForAddieCounts
Great reaction, glad you like it. Remember the FvF wars well. In Ken Miles final scene as he's getting into the new race car & Carroll Shelby mentions the new honeycomb panels you see Ken getting into the car to test drive it on the track. I have limited racing experience & the 1st thing that jumped out at me is, when he hopped in the car he's wearing jeans & a t-shirt. If that is accurate & a historical fact (IDK) it surly contributed to his death. You do not "test drive" new race cars wearing jeans & a t-shirt. You wear a racing fire suit for a reason, as you saw in the beginning of the film.
That Mustang was a death trap. The gas intake was in the rear. Behind the license plate. The gas tank top was the trunk bed. There was a 90° bend from the gas opening to the tank. During a rear end collision, the pre-redesigned Mustang, would burst into flames. Ford knew this and did nothing. Until public out cry made them change.
16:10 in the real world, Ken did actually race at the '65 Le Mans, sharing the drive with Bruce McLaren. the gearbox gave up 4 hours in, and as a matter of fact, none of the six Ford GTs in that race made it to the finish, while Ferrari brought home a 1-2-3 finish.
One thing i love about this movie is a new appreciation of the phrase, "unsportsmanlike conduct" I get it, Shelby wasn't cheating but playing fast and loose with the rules, "Oops sorry i dropped those lug nuts"
18:30 "Bread's not gonna do anything." That was the point. He grabbed the can and realized it might really hurt him, so he grabbed the bread instead. They didn't want to seriously hurt each other even though they were fighting. it's a guy thing.
If this wasn't based on a true story, I have a feeling that Ken would have lived. That's why I like films that are based on a true stories that I'm unaware of, you don't how it'll end. You don't always get a happy ending in life and sometimes they make for better introspective endings when adapted for screen, like this one.
I always look forward to your reactions Addy. You're always genuine. That said, if you loved this, I feel you'd also thoroughly appreciate "The World's Fastest Indian", if you can find it... which is another true story about a fellow New Zealander. Hope you are well! Thank you for the time of virtual companionship you provide us that watch with you :)
Other must watch racing movies are 3 The Dale Earnhardt Story ( biopic), Days of Thunder ( fictional drama starring Tom Cruise), and Taladega Nights the Balid of Ricky Bobby ( comedy, Will Ferral)
Ken Miles did get out of the car. He was thrown from it. Ken's crash was caused by the new rear aero design, called a kammback, causing the rear to lift, flipping the car. Shelby said in his last interview that no one knew about the LeMans decision because they, in his words, "cooked it up on the spot" when the cars were in a virtual dead heat.
A really good movie Addie you should watch is a movie called Flash of Genius. The main character comes up with the idea of intermittent wind shield wipers. Ford screwed him over and had to go years of trying to suing Ford. Amazing movie and story. ford vs Ferrari is an amazing film. When Bale’s character passes away that had me going at the end. The fight scene with Matt and Christian is amazing because at the end Matt visits the home and the son comes out is an amazing scene. Josh Lucas that plays the ahole in this film. My favorite film of his is Glory Road which is a Disney film about the racial film of basketball back in the 60. My other favorite film he is in Second Hand Lions. He had a small role in it. Amazing actor but very underrated actor
At Le Mans the pit road is organized sequentially by car #'s. There were 9 Ford GT40's - cars #1, #2 and #5 finished the race. (Cars #3, #4, #6, #7, #8 and #9 did not finish). There were 2 Ferrari 330 P3's - cars #20 and #21 did not finish the race. (Cars #22 and #37 did not arrive in time from Italy). Based on their car #'s the Fords and Ferrari's would NOT have been next to each other on pit road as was inaccurately depicted in the movie.
Sports car racing was a true bloodsport back in the 1960's - 1970's. The cars did not have the sort of construction that prioritizes driver safety like they do now. *On average, a top-end sports car racing driver would die every year.* Lorenzo Bandini (the Ferrari driver) died the following year at the Monaco Grand Prix. Bruce McLaren, one of the two drivers who were credited as the "official" winners of the _1966 Le Mans 24 Hours,_ died in June 1970 at the Goodwood Racing Circuit.
Leo Beebe was not a jerk in real life. He got along fine with everyone, including Ken Miles, and he didn't deliberately sabotage Ken so that he'd come in second at Le Mans. But this is a Hollywood movie, and Hollywood needs an antagonist. Enzo Ferrari was on the other side of an ocean, so they turned Leo into a bad guy for this story. That being said, this is still a really good movie. The story, the dialogue, the characters, the acting, are all excellent.
The 60s and 70s were fully of many fatalities in racing from Sports Cars, NASCAR, F1, and others. When Enzo and then later Henry II referred Henry Ford or his father, Henry II is referring to his father Edisel who was Henry I son. Henry I was more concerned with a tight grip on the money will Edisel would do more outlandish things like start the GT40 program.
In an interview Shelby said it was HIS idea to have them come across the finish line 1st 2nd and 3rd. It’s on TH-cam if you don’t believe me. It was one of his last interviews.
My second favorite racing movie behind only Rush which has Thor and Daniel Bruhl. I never thought I’d like Thor in anything but the original Thor movie but he shocked me on how good he was in that racing masterpiece which was directed by Richie Cumningham from Happy Days. In this movie not surprising to see Batman give his solid performance as usual
This reminds me of my work situation. In 6 months I was a faster driver than everyone having never driving a truck, then got bullied so bad I had to get time off..my cousin is the greatest driver to come out of Australia but I won't mention names.
This movie is well done every way, but it is the cinematography that really gets me. I feel like you could just randomly choose any frame and it would look good hanging framed on the wall.
now that this film, and rocky, have opened addie up to the possibility of liking sports movies, various great football and baseball films may be on this channel in the future. there are at least 2 or 3 of each that you must have gotten many requests for.
Perfect cast. I love Caitriona Balfe she was every bit as intense as Miles. Fantastic Movie.
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The clothes, the haircut, the mannerisms, the gorgeous face, the charm, the intelligence, the eyes... C'mon Disney... Forget Rachel Zegler and cast Addie as a Disney princess, for Christ sake!!!
Loved this reaction, Addie. If you haven't already watched it, another outstanding motor racing film, in the same vein as previously suggested, is RUSH (2013).
Great review. I would highly recommend that you react to 1988's Tucker The Man And His Dream which is based on true events. It is not a racing movie, but is the story of Preston Tucker whoes dream is to build his own car to compete with the big three automakers.
I love that Ken can drive one of the fastest cars of its time without any fear, but once his wife starts speeding up in anger, he's freaking terrified.
I’m guessing it’s because he’s not in control.
he's terrified *for her*
@@GaryLBlakeleyI think he respects his wife more than his own life
There's a huge difference between trusting your own ability and trusting someone else's. You KNOW what you're capable of and you're the one in control. Being a passenger is totally putting your trust in another person's ability.
That’s a completely normal response if you’re a competent driver.
RIP Ken Miles (November 1, 1918 - August 17, 1966), aged 47
And
RIP Carroll Shelby (January 11, 1923 - May 10, 2012), aged 89
You both will be remembered as legends.
Ken Miles was a tank commander in WW2. Tough SOB and one of the best drivers and automotive engineers of all time
Ken Miles landed in France on 15th June 1944, just after D-Day, and drove his tank all the way through Western Europe until the war ended, a true British hero ...
If you like this, you should watch "RUSH" next with Chris Hemsworth.
Yes please !!
With Thor and Zemo
I'm here for this comment!
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Rush is definitely worth watching. 👌
Peter went into the car business. He became a mechanic very shortly after his Dad's death. He started working on weekends at the Troutman and Barnes custom car shop. They were friends of his Dad's and they took him under their wing. He was involved in the development and production of ten Ken Miles Limited Edition 427 Cobra replicas. He's also the executive administrator over an $80,000,000 car collection. He was a writing consultant on the movie "Le Mans".
Molly stayed private. Nobody knows exactly what she has done since. She's staying in California according to what she wrote in Road and Track Magazine right after Ken passed.
"Sometimes they don't get out of the car." This is a universal truth about racing and nothing we can do will ever change it.
Wolfgang von Trips got out of the car in his shunt, but that's what probably killed him...
Ayrton senna, Roland ratzenberger and Jules bianchi to name but three in F1 alone
@@nigelmurphy6761 You can also include Lorenzo Bandini, the Ferrari driver Ken needed to overtake twice. He was killed the following year, driving for Ferraris F1 team at the Monaco GP. His car hit the crash barrier, rolled and burst into flames. He died in bospital, 3 days later.
“Arrogance may not be a uniquely American trait, but I must say, you do it better than anyone.”
Must be from a couple of world wars…
18:33 "You should've used the can. Bread's not going to do anything."
Geez... this girl is bloodthirsty
Yup. Seeing him consider shows he wasn’t wanting to really hurt him but to get his frustration out.
What I love about this era of Motorsport is that there were no restrictions on Safety Equipment. No one annoying you through the headset in your helmet and No one Electronics Driver Aids. Just pure Talent behind the wheel going head to head.
One of the things you love about that Era was that the drivers were MORE likely to die in a crash? ...that's a weird thing to love about it.
@@hulkslayer626 it's a nuanced point, one you didn't understand apparently. It's easy to drive fast and reckless when ABS, traction control, airbags, power steering and on board fire suppression are in each car. It feels...safe. Technology has your back, it's okay to screw up, no big deal. Just look at the highways these days!
It took a different level of skill and risk taking to drive like a demon with almost guaranteed risk of injury or death. Everything is amplified, you're hyper aware, you FEEL when the car hits that little hiccup at 3400rpm and the small surging push riiiiight when you hit peak horsepower...clutch, slam the shifter, clutch, gas, keep going. More gas, more, pass the guy in front, there it is again, clutch, slam, clutch, gas.
It's a different experience, and a lost era. More dangerous, yes...but racing at its most pure.
@joecee6862 well if that's what the original poster meant (unless this is a different account?) Then that point could have been made with the last 2 examples. Less statistics, less computer analysis etc... MY point was it was weird to throw safety equipment in with the rest. Most people (including me) like to see accidents, but I don't "Love" the increased chances of broken necks and/or death. I like racing and I like the drivers. Seeing them battle for position and squeeze every ounce of performance out of their vehicles isn't diminished by having a Hans device 🤷
I had a boss exactly like Henry Ford II in that movie. You’d propose a solution or a new project. He’d cross his arms, lean back in his chair, stay silent for a minute and then say “yep, let’s do that!”. I had fun working for him, but that was nerve-racking.
Racking. Nerve racking.
@@FuhqEwe thanks, but they were wrecked too.
I’ll edit it
"Wracking" is an acceptable spelling. I'm in my 60s & I've never seen it not spelled with a "w".
@@deepermind4884 “Nerve-racking” is the original and correct spelling of this phrase, which describes something that makes you extremely nervous. “Nerve-wracking” is a widely-used and well-established variant spelling. Many editors and usage dictionaries find it acceptable, but purists and prescriptivists consider it an error.
-Grammarly
One is original and correct, one is an incorrect variant. Being uneducated and intellectually lazy shouldn’t be an acceptable excuse for adding an incorrect spelling into the dictionary. Thanks to this line of thinking, we have words like, “funner”, and “conversating”.
@@FuhqEwe Dude, I understand. I read all the same links that you did before I left that comment. In fact, I'm usually a dyed-in-the-wool prescriptivist myself. It wracks my nerves when I see or hear someone mangle components of language. Of late, though, I've learned there IS a somewhat malleable nature to language. I didn't say "rack" is incorrect. I said "wrack" is also acceptable. That form has been in common use for probably over a century, so I opted for the way I've always seen it. "Many editors & usage dictionaries find it acceptable" is good enough for me.
And yes, funner & conversate are just plain stupid. The word is CONVERSE, PEOPLE!!! 😡
The ending hits hard and is unexpected if you are not familiar with Ken Miles. However, in real life he was not trapped in the car. He was ejected from it and died from the impact. I don't know why they felt the need to change that. In 1973 F1 racer Roger Williamson was killed when his car blew a tire causing it to crash and flip over. It caught fire and came to rest upside down with him trapped in it. Fellow drive David Purley actually pulled over and ran to the wreck and tried in vain to get his friend out. Williamson was conscious until he fell silent and stopped struggling to get out. Official cause of death was asphyxiation. It was all caught on film and is heartbreaking to watch.
They probably just didn't want to show that. I've seen Williamson's crash, and it's absolutely heartbreaking. Purely was later awarded the George's Medal for his efforts
Purley was awarded the George Medal for his bravery in attempting to save Williamson's life.
Crazy looking back how dangerous the sport was compared to today - the cars just continue to race whilst one of their fellow drivers burns alive by the side of the track. Different times....
They did the trapped in the car thing because of the tale his son was told that you're ok if you get out of the car.
Saying "Sometimes they don't get out of the car." is less of a "Them getting out of the car in a physical sense." And much more of a "Sometimes they don't survive."
Also, Bandini was killed in a crash the year following the 69 Le Mans
"Rush" from 2013 is also really good. Also based on true story.
Most definitely
More than one driver per team. Currently, 3 to 4 drivers per team. 24 Hours of LeMans. Held every June at LeMans France.
In Le Mans, it's only 3 drivers per car (same as for the whole FIA WEC season), 24h Daytona has 3-4 drivers, depending on the class. 2 drivers per car were common until the early 80s.
in a 24 hour race the winner is the car that travels the furthest in the alotted time. at the 24 hour mark, each car finishes their current lap. who ever did the most laps wins. they no longer do "Lemans starts" where the driver would run to their cars and take off. there were too many acciddents and often times the drivers would not be completely strapped in right away. would take off and once they are settled into a position, then they would work on tightening the straps properly. this often took a lap or two and there would often be accidents in the manic first laps
1969 was the last traditional "Le Mans" start with drivers running to their cars. British driver John Woolfe got killed in the first lap of the 1969 race, when he crashed and got ejected from his car because he hadn't fastened his belts properly to make up positions at the start. So in 1970 the cars were still parked at the pits in a 45 degree angle before the start, but with the drivers already strapped in, as can be seen in the Steve McQueen movie "Le Mans (1971)". From 1971 on the cars would do a warm up lap behind the course car and then have a rolling "Indianapolis-start", which they do to this day.
Find yourself someone who loves you the way Mollie loves Ken.
As a car guy, this movie absolutely encapsulates the feeling and emotion of being behind the wheel going fast.
"RUSH" Is another great racing movie that everyone should see.
Definitely
Absolutely. The Senna documentary from 2010 as well.
Having worked in the corporate environment for decades, I've known several character like that guy who tries to control everything and everyone. They have big egos and small brains to understand what is needed to do things right, but somehow they get the ears of the big shots. They're always getting themselves assigned to things not based on their skills, but what will look great in their resume.
If you are interested in another true story inspired movie, I HIGHLY recommend "The World's Fastest Indian" starring Anthony Hopkins. It tells the story of New Zealander Burt Munro. He came to the US in 1967 to set a land speed record on a 1920s era motorcycle he built in his garage. Nobody has reacted to it yet and it's a great movie.
Oooh! Solid choice!
I agree. That's another great movie
Haven't heard of it, but if Anthony Hopkins is in it, I gotta watch it. That man can act!
McLaren, the driver who won the race when Miles slowed, died 1970 in a crash.
Miles died the same year as the race, 1966.
Bandini, the Ferrari driver who blew the engine towards the end of the race, burned to death in a race in 1967.
You can go through the 1966 Le Mans driver roster and it's truly horrific.
That was just how racing was back then. It was a bloodsport. F1 also had its fair share of fatalities.
@@benn454 Have you watched, Gran Prix the Killer Years? It explains how the changes were forced by the drivers.
@@scottgorski7931 No, I have not but God bless Jackie Stewart.
@@benn454the one that gets me most is Aryton Senna. He pleaded with F1 to cancel a race at a Imola Raceway over safety concerns. He said “someone is going to die at this track” and debated even skipping the race. That weekend Roland Ratzenberger died in qualifying. In the end Senna raced and ended up hitting a concrete barrier and being killed upon impact. It’s almost like he had a premonition of what was going to happen.
Another wild story about Ferrari is the Lamborghini rivalry.
The year is 1963. Ferruccio Lamborghini, a successful tractor manufacturer, is unhappy with his Ferrari. He thinks the car's clutch breaks too easily. He drives to the neighbouring village of Maranello and knocks on the door of none other than Enzo Ferrari.
The meeting, which was quite short, would change the fate of supercars forever. It would be a textbook example of how to not treat your customers. Mr. Lamborghini explained that the clutch was bad. He also made a suggestion on what Mr. Ferrari, with simple means, could do for the clutch to last much longer. Enzo Ferrari had a very hard time accepting constructive criticism. Instead of listening to the proposal, he rejects Ferruccio with the now-famous words:
“Let me make cars. You stick to making tractors.” - Enzo Ferrari
Ferruccio drove home. Furious. Instead of being well received for his ideas, he had been rejected in the worst possible way. The insult was painful. Really bad. He was also an engineer. His tractors were the best in Italy.
On the way home, he made a fateful decision. He would also build sports cars. And - they would be faster and better than Enzo Ferrari's. Lamborghini, as we know it, was born.
He was testing a new body design which was a early attempt to make the rear of the car more aerodynamic when the car actually lifted and flipped and ken was thrown from the car and died instantly after which cars were installed with roll bars
This story and these men completely encompass the American spirit to its core. When everything and everyone is saying its impossible they say "watch me". There is not a real automotive lover out there that does not see the true beauty, power, and spirit that the GT40 represents. This country needs more men like this again.
yes a British designed car with a British driver
@@essexginge9167 A British design with a British driver that both came to America before reaching their greatness. Similar to other historic event 😉
Unfortunately Ken did get out of the car, but not in the conventional sense - those "honeycomb panels" mentioned right before he tests the car allegedly didn't hold during the crash, so his seat was thrown from the car on impact. Ken was killed instantly.
Very sad scene but a fantastic movie.
I have so enjoyed your reactions for the last few months❤ But the heartfelt expression of your response to this film was tremendous!❤❤ I so appreciate your ability to react with key emotional points in the film without distracting from the flow of the story. You are the BEST!🎉🎉🎉
This true story is one of the greatest in automotive history. If someone is dating a car person, that person who love the fact that their date knows this story. Total bonus points!
Addie, this movie also low key showcases two automotive titans during their young and upcoming years. Carroll Shelby was known for his AC Blower Cobra roadsters that were demonic fast during the 1960's and 1970's while Lee Iacocca was instrumental to the development of the Ford Mustang, the Mercury brand revival, and the Ford Escort (his final year at Ford yielded a $2 billion dollar profit). Iacocca also brought Chrysler back from near-bankruptcy in the early 1980's.
In Florida, I was raised going to the 24 & Sebring. I was at both races in this film. We always loved Miles, hated Ford. We were Porsche, Ferrari people...Daddy from Wurzburg. I learned to drive on our 356 A coupe...heel & toe, & double clutch @ 16 years old...and a girl.
BandIini was my fave driver, dying at Monaco in F1 on Wide World of Sports in black & white. Awful....but for endurance racing, these were wonderful days...just waiting for Porsche ascendancy.
And the Porsche 963 just won Daytona- 24 last week. They're back and will take Sebring next month. And I'll keep showing up.
Hopefully the Porsche's don't take each other out this year.
I disagree with your characterization. WTR Acura created the unfortunate 'event'.
Great reaction as always Addie, greetings from over the pond!
My wife and I saw this movie together, and though she is not a racing fan, she really liked it. She commented afterwards: “isn’t it that way in every race, someone starts at the front of the line and someone starts at the back?” She’s perceptive. And not wrong.
Carol Shelby was a legend. He is the name behind the Shelby Mustangs. His legend lives on through the cars that he designed. Truly a legend that will never fade.
I wish Carroll Shelby said his famous quote, “My name is Carroll Shelby and performance is my business.” For some reason they made him say “I build race cars.” Such a missed opportunity!
The art of Racing in the Rain is amazing.
Although ken did die during testing, he didn't actually die IN the car from the fire.
The car in testing was decelerating after a long straight from 175mph. When it got to around 100mph the car's wheels locked up and skidded off into the embankments on the side of the track, rolling over and ejecting Miles out of the car who was ultimately killed by a fatal injury to the back of the head. The rest of the car was shattered to pieces with the main part of what was left of the chassis sitting there on fire (as shown in the movie).
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It has officially remained as to what caused the crash a 'mysterious mechanical failure' but there are a couple of theories as to why:
-The first one I had read up that they re did the test in a second car with the same setup on a similar hot day to try and replicate a mechanical failure at that point, to which after the day of testing as Miles did, at roughly the same point on the track (under hard deceleration) that the gearbox had an issue and locked the rear wheels, obviously the second test driver was expecting something to go wrong whereas miles hadn't.
**I believe this driver could've been Frank Gardner, who believed that the mechanical failure came from an experimental auto transmission that could've picked up two gears at the same time, hence locking the wheels.
-The second theory I read up came from an article writer who had a conversation with a mechanic that apparently knew what would've caused the car to lose control so badly. The brake pedal mechanism was poorly designed and had a moving component foul upon the car's experimental fixed structure, which meant the brakes locked on. "Just as ken would have needed the power to balance the car" . That last quote makes a bit of sense as in order to make the corner he was approaching, if you try to go around it fully on the brakes then you just skid off and straight on into the embankment.
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The cars that went onto win at le mans after that were called the Mark IV (based upon the same honeycomb chassis that Ken was working on) only with full roll cages and safety harness and pretty much every racing ford after Ken's death had these installed.
Another interesting bit to note from the Ford/le mans story is that in 1967 - Dan Gurney took the Mark IV onto victory who in his excitement sprayed the bottle of champagne that was given to him over everyone within reach in celebration, this became the tradition that you see all drivers do to this day on the podium!
**In the same article it mentions the replication test that I had read before. Motorsport magazine, November 2009 page 128 by Doug Nye.
Another interesting fact in 1967 Dan Gurneys Co driver was AJ Foyt that made it the and still to this day the only Americn Made car driven by American drivers to win LeMans. Also AJ Foyt became and still is the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of LeMans in the same year
Took a chance and seen this in theaters. Was pleasantly surprised. ♥ this movie!
There is a TH-cam documentary about the 50 year anniversary on the Ford gt40 going back to la man. It’s a must watch what happens there and it’s another ford vs Ferrari battle
True story, true characters.
They did a good job portraying Leo Beebe in this movie, my grandfather worked for Ford during this time and said that if Beebe considered you on his “level” or above him status wise he was a great guy, but if he thought you were below him then he was just as much a smug duesche bag that that he is portrayed in the movie. That’s why the only people who came out to defend him after this movie were celeb types or other high ranking executives and of course his family.
This was a wonderful movie based on true events in the world of racing.
If you liked this one you should really give "Rush", "Le Mans" and "Grand Prix" a go
RUSH is a fantastic movie.
Rush is such a rush.
Rush is awesome. Bonus points for LeMans and Grand Prix
"Grand Prix" from 1966 still has some of the best racing scenes since they were all practical effects done with movie cameras mounted on the race cars or on chase cars. The story is a bit melodramatic at times but the racing makes up for it.
"Rush" is definitely one I would recommend.
Hell Yeah Brother !
Yaaaaay! This is one of my all time favorites - what a delight to see you experience it!
The ending was a real gut punch. The Hollywood ending would have had him win the Le Mans, then fade to black with triumphant music.
The Ford company built a record number of B-24 bombers at their Willow Run plant.
A custom Carroll Shelby car was the basis for Bill Cosby's classic 200 MPH routine.
Great Reaction.......
I find it kind of Ironic that Waaay Back in "Good Will Hunting" Matt Damon's Character was wearing a (Shelby) Cobra Jacket......
Lee Iacocca became the President of Chrysler in the 1980's and saved the company......
Carol Shelby made performace packages for both Ford and Dodge vehciles......
The running start, also known as the Le Mans start, was eventually abandoned as it indeed caused too many accidents. The 24 hour of Le Mans is still run these days, it's part of the World Endurance Championship series.
The original title of this film is actually Le Mans '66.
They changed it to Ford v Ferrari in America because most Americans have no clue what Le Mans is.
That's actually the title in Italy lol also they laugh that they were depicted as the bad guy in this movie when ford was probably worse than Ferrari
They also changed his name from Ken Kilometers so the American audience could understand.
"We're gonna build a racecar." And they sure built one HELL of a racecar. That GT40 is legendary in American motorsport, as are Caroll Shelby and Ken Miles. Godspeed, fellas, RIP.
10:25 irl it was Shelby who said to do that plus shortening the wheelbase and to put a bigger engine in it. It was a common insult too for it to be called a secretaries car because they weren’t sporty at all
I’m not a big race fan, or a car guy, but this movie just hits differently. It’s such an amazing movie, and I love rewatching it.
When Shelby and Miles go to see the larger 427 cu in engine running on the test stand it is jumping and bouncing around. A race engine, especially a race engine that has to last 24 hours, would be balanced and blueprinted so it ran as smooth as possible without even a hint of vibration.
Good one, Addie. It's a great story, isn't it? Thanks for sharing this with us. 🙂
Fantastic reaction Addie, and very well edited compared to others I've seen. I really enjoy seeing non car/ racing fans appreciate this movie. Thanks for sharing!
Great reaction as usual, you know a movie is great when you get so invested in it. Beebee knew but hated Ken so much he was prepared for Ford to lose as long as Ken didn't win & Beebe deserves to burn where it is real hot forever for what he did to Ken. The next race movie to react to is 'Rush' (2013), every bit as good as this, about the race between two very different legendary F1 drivers, James Hunt and Niki Lauda & their epic battles to get the World Championship during the 70's; produced by Ron Howard {Apollo 13 (1995) & A Beautiful Mind (2001)} so the filming is beautiful, the story engaging & the racing stuff deep enough for the racing fans but light enough for non racing fans. One of his best IMO & well worth the watch
They actually didn't know that Ken wouldn't win. Once they found out, they didn't have radios in the cars, so there was no way to tell him. There were also a few other issues, such as counting laps. There actually was allot of confusion, at the end of the race.
I loved this movie😊 This movie is all about passion
"you're welcome" haha i love that scene
Great reaction, you're one of the best. Don't change!
I love and greatly appreciate your intro music! Bossa Nova is my favorite genre!
Ahahahah "Commendatore", beautiful 😂 ahahah!
Ford v Ferrari (2019) is one awesome ride. My dad & I saw it in IMAX when it first came out and we enjoyed it. Another racing movie that I would definitely recommend to you, that also depicts 24 Hours of Le Mans, is Gran Turismo (2023). #GranTurismoForAddieCounts
Speaking of James Mangold, who directed this movie, The Wolverine (2013), Logan (2017) & Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), I also suggest Heavy (1995), Cop Land (1997), Girl, Interrupted (1999), Kate & Leopold (2001), Identity (2003), the 2008 EXTENDED CUT of Walk the Line (2005), 3:10 to Yuma (2007) and the EXTENDED CUT of Knight and Day (2010). #MoreJamesMangoldForAddieCounts
BTW, if you thought that opening shot gave you a jump scare at 0:58, just you wait until you watch Dunkirk (2017). That movie will indeed leave you on edge. #DunkirkForAddieCounts
It's not bad, but that movie is just kind of silly
Great reaction, glad you like it. Remember the FvF wars well. In Ken Miles final scene as he's getting into the new race car & Carroll Shelby mentions the new honeycomb panels you see Ken getting into the car to test drive it on the track. I have limited racing experience & the 1st thing that jumped out at me is, when he hopped in the car he's wearing jeans & a t-shirt. If that is accurate & a historical fact (IDK) it surly contributed to his death. You do not "test drive" new race cars wearing jeans & a t-shirt. You wear a racing fire suit for a reason, as you saw in the beginning of the film.
"She seems fay-ust"
Little bit of southern fell out there, Addie. :)
That Mustang was a death trap. The gas intake was in the rear. Behind the license plate. The gas tank top was the trunk bed. There was a 90° bend from the gas opening to the tank. During a rear end collision, the pre-redesigned Mustang, would burst into flames. Ford knew this and did nothing. Until public out cry made them change.
@VictorD80 I believe you’re thinking of the Ford Pinto.
@@Spooky1862 the first did mustang too. I'm 65. I remember them.
James Mangold direct this movie. The same man direct Cop Land, Knight and Day, The Wolverine, Logan & Indiana Jones 5.
#MoreJamesMangoldForAddieCounts
Oh my god, it's such a great movie. I was NOT ready for that ending the first time i saw it
16:10 in the real world, Ken did actually race at the '65 Le Mans, sharing the drive with Bruce McLaren. the gearbox gave up 4 hours in, and as a matter of fact, none of the six Ford GTs in that race made it to the finish, while Ferrari brought home a 1-2-3 finish.
One thing i love about this movie is a new appreciation of the phrase, "unsportsmanlike conduct" I get it, Shelby wasn't cheating but playing fast and loose with the rules, "Oops sorry i dropped those lug nuts"
This is sort of "Rocky on Four Wheels". 😉
Glad you enjoyed the movie, Addie. Loved your reaction.
One of my favourites from 2019. Great year for movies.
13:45 $200 in 1966 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $1,927.98
IIRC (I may not, I was just a child at the time), Mollie was a pretty good amateur racer. She understood Ken because she loved the sport, too.
Awesome reaction of my favorite movie!!!!😊😊😊😊
18:30 "Bread's not gonna do anything."
That was the point. He grabbed the can and realized it might really hurt him, so he grabbed the bread instead. They didn't want to seriously hurt each other even though they were fighting. it's a guy thing.
One of your best reactions Addie
34:00 dont pick up the phone haha
If this wasn't based on a true story, I have a feeling that Ken would have lived. That's why I like films that are based on a true stories that I'm unaware of, you don't how it'll end. You don't always get a happy ending in life and sometimes they make for better introspective endings when adapted for screen, like this one.
I always look forward to your reactions Addy. You're always genuine. That said, if you loved this, I feel you'd also thoroughly appreciate "The World's Fastest Indian", if you can find it... which is another true story about a fellow New Zealander. Hope you are well! Thank you for the time of virtual companionship you provide us that watch with you :)
Other must watch racing movies are 3 The Dale Earnhardt Story ( biopic), Days of Thunder ( fictional drama starring Tom Cruise), and Taladega Nights the Balid of Ricky Bobby ( comedy, Will Ferral)
Ken Miles did get out of the car. He was thrown from it. Ken's crash was caused by the new rear aero design, called a kammback, causing the rear to lift, flipping the car. Shelby said in his last interview that no one knew about the LeMans decision because they, in his words, "cooked it up on the spot" when the cars were in a virtual dead heat.
Great movie, ending always gets me teary eyed
When I first saw this film, I researched the life of Ken Miles played by Christian Bale, and he truly was a remarkable man.
he put the can down cause he dont wanna hurt is friend too bad... i thought it was a nice subtle hint on what that fight is about
A really good movie Addie you should watch is a movie called Flash of Genius. The main character comes up with the idea of intermittent wind shield wipers. Ford screwed him over and had to go years of trying to suing Ford. Amazing movie and story. ford vs Ferrari is an amazing film. When Bale’s character passes away that had me going at the end. The fight scene with Matt and Christian is amazing because at the end Matt visits the home and the son comes out is an amazing scene. Josh Lucas that plays the ahole in this film. My favorite film of his is Glory Road which is a Disney film about the racial film of basketball back in the 60. My other favorite film he is in Second Hand Lions. He had a small role in it. Amazing actor but very
underrated actor
At Le Mans the pit road is organized sequentially by car #'s. There were 9 Ford GT40's - cars #1, #2 and #5 finished the race. (Cars #3, #4, #6, #7, #8 and #9 did not finish). There were 2 Ferrari 330 P3's - cars #20 and #21 did not finish the race. (Cars #22 and #37 did not arrive in time from Italy). Based on their car #'s the Fords and Ferrari's would NOT have been next to each other on pit road as was inaccurately depicted in the movie.
Sports car racing was a true bloodsport back in the 1960's - 1970's. The cars did not have the sort of construction that prioritizes driver safety like they do now. *On average, a top-end sports car racing driver would die every year.* Lorenzo Bandini (the Ferrari driver) died the following year at the Monaco Grand Prix. Bruce McLaren, one of the two drivers who were credited as the "official" winners of the _1966 Le Mans 24 Hours,_ died in June 1970 at the Goodwood Racing Circuit.
Fantastic movie. You should check 2013's Rush too.
Leo Beebe was not a jerk in real life. He got along fine with everyone, including Ken Miles, and he didn't deliberately sabotage Ken so that he'd come in second at Le Mans. But this is a Hollywood movie, and Hollywood needs an antagonist. Enzo Ferrari was on the other side of an ocean, so they turned Leo into a bad guy for this story.
That being said, this is still a really good movie. The story, the dialogue, the characters, the acting, are all excellent.
That’s one story about Beebe. It’s not the only story.
The 60s and 70s were fully of many fatalities in racing from Sports Cars, NASCAR, F1, and others. When Enzo and then later Henry II referred Henry Ford or his father, Henry II is referring to his father Edisel who was Henry I son. Henry I was more concerned with a tight grip on the money will Edisel would do more outlandish things like start the GT40 program.
this movie is so good
Dude was such a car prodigy. Imagine what cars would be like today if he lived the rest of his life.
In an interview Shelby said it was HIS idea to have them come across the finish line 1st 2nd and 3rd. It’s on TH-cam if you don’t believe me. It was one of his last interviews.
My second favorite racing movie behind only Rush which has Thor and Daniel Bruhl. I never thought I’d like Thor in anything but the original Thor movie but he shocked me on how good he was in that racing masterpiece which was directed by Richie Cumningham from Happy Days. In this movie not surprising to see Batman give his solid performance as usual
This reminds me of my work situation. In 6 months I was a faster driver than everyone having never driving a truck, then got bullied so bad I had to get time off..my cousin is the greatest driver to come out of Australia but I won't mention names.
Exactly why you watch movies, without a preconceived bias or notion.
29:28 driving in the rain at night is so scary
This movie is well done every way, but it is the cinematography that really gets me. I feel like you could just randomly choose any frame and it would look good hanging framed on the wall.
now that this film, and rocky, have opened addie up to the possibility of liking sports movies, various great football and baseball films may be on this channel in the future. there are at least 2 or 3 of each that you must have gotten many requests for.
Perfect cast. I love Caitriona Balfe she was every bit as intense as Miles. Fantastic Movie.
The clothes, the haircut, the mannerisms, the gorgeous face, the charm, the intelligence, the eyes... C'mon Disney... Forget Rachel Zegler and cast Addie as a Disney princess, for Christ sake!!!
Loved this reaction, Addie. If you haven't already watched it, another outstanding motor racing film, in the same vein as previously suggested, is RUSH (2013).
Great review. I would highly recommend that you react to 1988's Tucker The Man And His Dream which is based on true events. It is not a racing movie, but is the story of Preston Tucker whoes dream is to build his own car to compete with the big three automakers.