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      • Leo Beebe, portrayed by Josh Lucas Image Credit: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation 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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  3. 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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  4. www.biography.com › ford-v-ferrari-true-storyThe 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 ...

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

    Nov 15, 2019 · 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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  7. www.hemmings.com › leo-beebe-ford-versus-ferrariWas Leo Beebe a corporate villain or a good guy with a tough ...

    Oct 13, 2022 · As someone who is also a novelist, I know that stories, whether in print or on the screen, should have both antagonists and protagonists. In Ford v Ferrari, Leo Beebe was cast as the antagonist. For those of us who knew him, it’s a shame because that’s not the man he was in real life.

  8. 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.

  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

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

    Nov 18, 2019 · Nevertheless, gearheads, automotive historians, and former business colleagues of Ford Senior Vice President Leo Beebe will find a lot to quibble about in this dramatization of the Ford...