Son of F1 legend calls Hollywood star a ‘t**t’ after playing his father in movie

Freddie Hunt, the son of former Formula One champion, James Hunt, took aim at Chris Hemsworth for the way he portrayed his father in the film Rush.

The Australian actor took on the role of Hunt in the 2013 motion picture which centred on the rivalry between the Brit and his rival, Niki Lauda in the 1976 F1 season.

Despite the film being major success after grossing $98million (£76million), Hunt had an issue about how his father was played by the Thor actor.

During an appearance on the Pitstop Podcast, the 36-year-old admitted his displeasure about his father's portrayal in the Hollywood blockbuster.

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"I don't know if I should be upset with Chris or [film director] Ron Howard because he basically played dad like a t**t," he said.

"I don't know if it's due to his poor acting or he was directed to play that way."

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The race car driver admitted that Daniel Brûhl, the Spanish-German actor who portrayed Lauda, did a brilliant job in the movie.

"Daniel Brûhl who played Niki did an absolute masterpiece," Hunt said. "He actually asked Niki if he could spend some time with him so he could learn his mannerisms and really get to know him."

He claimed Hemsworth didn't do the same as his colleague saying he did "f*** all" and said Hemsworth didn't even contact their family on directions on how to play the Brit.

Hunt had further frustrations about the film as he said he confronted Ron Howard about the numerous changes made to the story to which he said Howard replied: "The truth was too awesome man. No one would believe it”.

The Briton He said the director's response angered him to a point where he "nearly slapped him”.

Despite the rivalry that viewers witnessed between the two drivers, Hunt said his father and Lauda were much closer than what the film suggested.

"The reality was they were far closer friends than what was portrayed in the movie," Hunt told Sky Sports News.

"They were very good friends – I think they even shared a flat together at one point during their F3 days. They were two young guys growing up through the racing ranks together.

"They maintained their friendship for the rest of my father's life."

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