Actor Brad Pitt told the “New Heights” podcast, hosted by NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, that an early attempt at Method acting once backfired spectacularly on set. For a scene requiring multiple takes of eating beans, Pitt consumed four full plates in a confined café location with about 60 crew members present. The excessive bean intake triggered what Pitt described as “diabolical” flatulence that forced the entire crew to evacuate the room. The anecdote adds to Pitt’s long-running association with on-screen eating, which has spawned fan supercuts over the years. Pitt is currently promoting the racing drama “F1,” which opened to an estimated $144 million worldwide for Apple’s biggest box-office debut to date.