Brad Pitt used a string of recent media appearances, including the “New Heights” podcast, to contrast today’s emerging talent with the more rigid culture he encountered at the start of his career. While praising younger performers for approaching the craft with greater ease, the 61-year-old Oscar winner warned them not to feel compelled to anchor blockbuster franchises or don superhero costumes, arguing that such roles can quickly lose their value. Pitt’s comments come as he promotes “F1: The Movie,” which opened to more than $55 million in North America last week and has already generated an estimated $140 million worldwide, according to trade reports. The Apple-backed racing drama entered ScreenShare’s weekly chart at No. 5, outpacing streaming staples such as “Stranger Things.” The film’s first 10 minutes, shot at Daytona International Speedway during the Rolex 24, serve as a high-octane prologue before the plot shifts to Formula One circuits. The actor said he would "selfishly" like to drive again if a sequel moves forward but emphasised that any follow-up should keep its narrative centred on Damson Idris’s character and the team’s title run. Producer and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton urged caution, telling reporters the project should be allowed to “simmer for a while” after four years in production, noting that rushed sequels often fall short. Pitt’s immersion in motorsport has been extensive; McLaren chief executive Zak Brown even offered him the chance to push a Formula One car to 200 mph. The film’s commercial momentum and the actor’s renewed public profile now sit against his call for younger colleagues to chart more varied, franchise-free careers.