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  1. 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.

  4. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › opinionsFord v Ferrari: the real story of Le Mans '66 and Ken Miles

    Nov 15, 2019 · Leo Beebe. Leo Beebe, Ford’s racing director, was the conductor and problem solver. Henry Ford’s right-hand man in the pursuit of Ferrari was tasked to oversee and ensure the Blue Oval achieved overall victory at Le Mans and endurance racing’s other premier events, including Sebring and Daytona.

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

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    Grandson of the founding Ford of Ford Motor, Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts), who really was nicknamed “Hank the Deuce,” is portrayed as both an imposing captain of industry and a neurotic beneficiary of his family’s largesse in Ford v. Ferrari. One factual aspect of the dynamic as portrayed in the film is that Ford II and his subordinate executives—in...

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    Fact: There really was a company in Italy named Ferrari that made excellent and fast sports cars in a bespoke fashion that contrasted dramatically with Ford’s assembly-line system. And in April 1963, Ford really did attempt to purchase the financially ailing Ferrari over the course of several secret meetings, including a tour for Ford reps through ...

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    Ken Miles, the human being, does not differ much from Ken Miles, the effervescent and Brummie-accented character played by Christian Bale in Ford v. Ferrari. Miles really did go from driving lumbering tanks for the British Army in World War II to setting records in some of the fastest sports cars produced over the ensuing two decades. He really did...

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    Matt Damon got a perm to better resemble the legendary Texas-born racer and quite effortlessly fit Iacocca’s recollection of the man as a “good lookin’ son of a bitch.” But the historic Shelby was a little more proactive than the one in the movie. In Ford v. Ferrari,Iacocca shows up to Shelby’s automotive workshop with a life-changing offer and a b...

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    One of the most surprising things about Ford v Ferrari’s treatment of Le Mans (and other races like Sebring) is how accurate the carnage is. No less than seven cars failed to finish as a result of major accidents, many due to the rain that came in as the 24-hour race hit nightfall. Ferrari racer No. 20 did have an accident that led to a pileup with...

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  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...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ford_v_FerrariFord v Ferrari - Wikipedia

    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.

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  9. 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