USA Today

NEW YORK – “You’re kidding,” says Brad Pitt. “Javier’s leaving?”

With that, Pitt is out of his chair and bear-hugging Javier Bardem. Seconds later, Kerry Condon and Damson Idris pop up from their seats and smother the smiling Spanish actor.

A group interview with the core cast of “F1 The Movie” (in theaters June 27) is indeed interrupted when Bardem apologizes that he has to dash to the airport.

“Love you bro, thank you for everything on this movie,” Pitt tells Bardem before turning back to the group. “You know he’s going to play Max Cady in the new Apple TV+ series adaptation of ‘Cape Fear,’” says Pitt, rubbing his stubbled chin. “He’s going to kill it.”

Any doubt about the genuine chemistry between this quartet is put to rest by this impromptu moment in a hotel meeting room.

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