Brad Pitt posed in dirty clothes for a brutal photoshoot for GQ magazine

He also gave an interview ahead of the release of his new film, in which he had to drive the racing car himself...

This time, the actor appeared before photographers' cameras without the usual magazine gloss. Pitt took on the image of either a lumberjack or a motorcycle traveler — wearing ripped jeans, a dirty jacket, construction gloves, and a serious face.

The photoshoot is deliberately rough — as if to say: "Brutality is my middle name." And perhaps, it's not a lie.

Actor Brad Pitt in a black hat and yellow gloves looking at the camera — Brad Pitt in a photoshoot for GQ

Riding a motorcycle Brad was filmed for a reason. He loves speed — both in life and in movies. In 2025, the film "Formula 1" will be released, in which the actor plays a former participant in the world championship circuit racing, Sonny Hayes.

In an interview with GQ, timed to the premiere, the artist shared that he really had to drive the racing car himself. No green screens, no computer graphics — Pitt sat in a real car, on real tracks.

The film's producer (and seven-time Formula 1 world champion) Lewis Hamilton personally took him through tests, putting him to the test — and, it seems, was satisfied.

Actor Brad Pitt in long boots, torn jeans, and dirty clothes posing against the backdrop of water and a window — Brad Pitt in a photoshoot for GQ

According to Pitt, filming the final scene was challenging for him. He couldn't sleep: he sat behind the wheel with the same jitters, as if it were a real race. Essentially, it was a real race.

When Kosinski suggested making a film about 'Formula 1' to Pitt, it was practically the first question Pitt asked him: 'Can we do it for real?'

Daniel Riley from GQ

And they did. At least, for now — only in words. How it will look on screen, we'll see on June 23.

Previously, we at zoomboola.com talked about an interview with Jackie Chan, who appeared in a glossy photoshoot.