Damson Idris Explains The Challenges of Acting With a Helmet in 'F1 The Movie'

Entertainment Weekly

The cast of 'F1'—Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem—gather for a fast-paced conversation about making their adrenaline-fueled new film. From hitting speeds of 180mph to training with real Formula 1 drivers like Lewis Hamilton, they dive into the challenges of race-day filming, the thrill of working on real courses at the British Grand Prix, and the art of acting through a helmet—relying only on their eyes to convey emotion.

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00:00The funniest thing about the whole process for me was you could only see the eyes when you're driving.

00:07So if I was normally saying it, I'd be like, hey, how far away is Sonny?

00:12All right, nothing's happening.

00:13So Joe would be like, you need to do more.

00:15I'm like, do more?

00:16What do you mean?

00:16So then I was like, how far away is Sonny?

00:19It's so true.

00:20It was insane.

00:21I mean, we're trying to be like subtle, right?

00:23Oh, yeah, I didn't.

00:24Oh, yeah.

00:25A blink?

00:25Oh, my gosh.

00:26Oscar nomination, a blink.

00:28Oh, my God, he blinked.

00:30Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

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