Overview

• On July 2, Pitt recounted on the New Heights podcast how method-eating multiple plates of beans led to a flatulence mishap that sent his crew fleeing a cramped café set.
• He said the incident occurred during one of his earliest independent films with about 60 people packed in a hot, makeshift café space.
• Pitt described powering through four takes of beans and bacon before “nature took its course,” prompting the entire crew to bolt for fresh air.
• He admitted that the embarrassment taught him to pace himself when eating on set to prevent a repeat of the fiasco.
• His anecdote doubles as a lighthearted promotional angle as F1: The Movie rockets to a record $144 million opening weekend for Apple Studios.