1. Love of speed and challenge
Brad Pitt has been passionate about racing since he was young. This desire for speed and adventurous spirit is exactly the same as Sonny Hayes, who he played in the movie “F1”. Whether in reality or on the screen, both choose to find self-breakthroughs on the edge of the limit and regard the track as a trial field for life.
2. Rebirth after setbacks
Sonny Hayes suffered a major car accident at the peak of his career, forcing him to leave the F1 stage and return to the track decades later. Brad Pitt has faced lows and doubts many times in his acting career, but he has always returned with a new attitude to prove his resilience and growth. Both of them interpreted the life philosophy of “falling down and standing up again” with persistence and courage.
3. Self-dialogue in loneliness
Whether it is Pitt in reality or Sonny Hayes in the movie, they have experienced loneliness and self-reflection under their glamorous appearance. Pitt once admitted that whether it is a star or a racing driver, loneliness and self-dialogue on the top stage are an indispensable part of the growth process. This loneliness eventually became the source of motivation for their pursuit of excellence.
4. The role of mentor and inheritance
In the movie, Sonny Hayes is not only a racing driver, but also shoulders the responsibility of guiding the new generation of drivers. Brad Pitt in reality often helps his juniors on the set and is happy to share his experience. Both of them play a key role in inheritance and inspiration in their respective fields, turning experience into the power for others to move forward.
5. Insistence on details and sense of ritual
Sonny Hayes has the habit of putting playing cards in his pocket before the game, which symbolizes the importance of ritual. Brad Pitt also has his own little habits and persistence during the filming process, such as only entering the car from the left side and the order of wearing shoes. These details reflect their respect for professionalism and adjustment of their own state of mind.
Brad Pitt and Sonny Hayes, one is a real-life superstar and the other is a fictional character, but they show amazing resonance in passion, tenacity, loneliness, heritage and details. Just like the heroes in the works of literary masters, they choose to write their own legends with firmness and tenderness in the torrent of the times.
