Brad Pitt’s fans were enraged after one overzealous woman grabbed the actor by the neck and slapped a kiss on his cheek at the Mexican Grand Prix.
But despite the furor, the Hollywood star, 60, was unfazed by the impromptu display of affection and is simply happy it was a kiss and not a ‘punch in the face.’
The actor was filming scenes for his new movie, F1, when an anonymous fan ran over to him, pulled him by his neck and kissed him while holding her phone in his face to capture the shock encounter on camera.
Pitt was ‘caught off guard’ by the interaction but didn’t feel ‘threatened.’
‘Brad is so relaxed and is never negative over positive fan interactions,’ an insider told DailyMail.com.
Brad Pitt ’s fans were enraged after one overzealous woman grabbed the actor by the neck and slapped a kiss on his cheek at the Mexican Grand Prix
But despite the furor, the Hollywood star, 60, was unfazed by the impromptu display of affection and is simply happy it was a kiss and not a ‘punch in the face’
‘While it may have caught him off guard, at the end of the day he is appreciative of his diehard adoring fans. He didn’t feel threatened and didn’t have an issue with the exchange.’
They finished: ‘At the end of the day a kiss on the cheek is sure a lot better than a punch in the face.’
Pitt could be seen attempting to free himself before his security stepped in to remove the woman, who was laughing.
The ‘disgusting’ behavior irked fans who branded the fan ‘disrespectful.’
‘This is absolutely disrespectful,’ wrote one person on X. ‘First, you’re invading his personal space and HE’S HUMAN, second, you don’t have his permission you didn’t even ask about it. Third, he is tired of the filming and anyways he went back to take a pic with you, can you act with respect?’
Another user added: ‘Disgusting.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Crazy old women. Poor Brad. That was harassment.’
Pitt, who is dating model Ines de Ramon, made a surprise appearance at the race to film scenes for his upcoming movie which follows retired driver Sonny Hayes, played by Pitt, who returns to the sport when a friend encourages him to become a mentor.
‘While it may have caught him off guard… he is appreciative of his diehard adoring fans. He didn’t feel threatened and didn’t have an issue with the exchange,’ source told DailyMail.com
The two-time Oscar-winner, who is still finalizing his lengthy divorce from Angelina Jolie, was seen waving a big Mexican flag after removing his helmet as he got into character in October.
Production on F1 kicked off last summer at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK, where the Fight Club star was seen racing during several Grand Prix events.
The first trailer debuted during the British Grand Prix in July, which Pitt attended with his girlfriend.
Joseph Kosinski is directing the film, which also stars Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Sarah Niles and Tobias Menzies.
Pitt, who is dating model Ines de Ramon, made a surprise appearance at the race to film scenes for his upcoming movie
Racing legend Lewis Hamilton is producing alongside Pitt and Jerry Bruckheimer.
It was made in collaboration with F1 and its community, with all 10 teams, their drivers, the FIA, and race promoters contributing to the authenticity of the story.
It was acquired by Apple for $130 million-$140 million, before above-the-line compensation, according to Deadline.
F1 is slated for release on June 27, 2025 in North America.
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