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  2. screenrant.com › ford-v-ferrari-was-leo-beebeFord V. Ferrari: Who Was Leo Beebe? (& Was He Really That Bad?)

    Feb 3, 2024 · Leo Beebe, portrayed as the main antagonist in Ford v Ferrari, was actually a respected executive at Ford known for his marketing and motivational skills. The decision to have a photo finish at the expense of Ken Miles' win is attributed to Beebe in the movie, although the real decision maker is unknown. According to Beebe's friends, the film's ...

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  3. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › true-story-fordThe True Story of 'Ford v Ferrari': How Accurate Are the ...

    • Carroll Hall Shelby, portrayed by Matt Damon. Hailed as one of the masterminds behind Ford Motor Co. 's success, Carroll Hall Shelby took a career path that was anything but straightforward.
    • Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale. Ken Miles is a big name in the world of cars. From a young age, the driver realized he had a passion for cars and sidestepped a traditional education for an apprenticeship at Wesley Motors.
    • Henry Ford II, portrayed by Tracy Letts. After his father's death in 1941, Henry Ford II became vice president of Ford Motor Co. and was fast-tracked to run the business by 1943.
    • Leo Beebe, portrayed by Josh Lucas. Leo Beebe, played by Josh Lucas, was Ford's director of special vehicles/PR specialist, and is most remembered for making a controversial decision during the 1966 Le Mans race.

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    In 1966, Beebe takes over the racing division. When he and Ford arrive to inspect the program, Shelby locks Beebe in his office and gives Ford a ride in the GT40. Shelby makes an agreement with Ford: if Miles wins the 24 Hours of Daytona, then he will race at Le Mans.

  6. www.biography.com › movies-tv › ford-v-ferrari-trueThe True Story Behind 'Ford v Ferrari' - Biography

    Dec 14, 2020 · Leo Beebe, then Ford racing director, conceived of staging a dead heat by having the leading teams reduce speed and pull alongside each other in order for three Ford cars to cross the line ...

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  8. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › ford-v-ferrariHow Accurate is Ford v Ferrari? The True Story of Ken Miles ...

    Nov 12, 2019 · No. The Ford v Ferrari true story reveals that it was actually Ken Miles (Christian Bale's character) who took Ford for a wild ride. There's no record of Ford crying, which is fiction. Shelby also never locked Leo Beebe in an office while Ford was being taken for a ride. -IndieWire

  9. www.thewrap.com › ford-v-ferrari-fact-check-did-le'Ford v Ferrari' Fact Check: Did Le Mans '66 Really End That ...

    Mangold’s film however suggests that Ford executive Leo Beebe (Josh Lucas) was the real villain and conspired to stage the photo finish, even though he knew it would mean Miles would lose.

  10. slate.com › culture › 2019Ford v. Ferrari historical accuracy: Fact vs. fiction in the ...

    Nov 18, 2019 · Ford’s first two defeats at Le Mans in 1964 and ’65 were overseen by another persnickety Brit, John “Pappy” Wyer, Shelby’s former boss on Aston Martin’s racing team, but Pappy did get into heated...