This is legitimately true and pretty well known as Jon Bernthal (who did some amateur boxing and has legit hands), Michael Pena, Shia and Brad Pitt have all said they sparred pretty hard numerous times throughout the shoot as the director, Ayers, wanted them to.sounds fake ass shit. Brad aint fist fighting anyone to get ready for a role
“There’s an intimacy and familiarity that comes out of that,” Bernthal tells The Post. “We were sort of pitted against each other, but you get to know who each other is, and you’re a stronger unit.”
Even punching Pitt in his million-dollar face wasn’t off-limits.
“The harder it got, the bigger the smile on Brad’s face got,” says Bernthal, who’s been boxing for years. “He got right in there. He’s a scrappy guy.”
https://nypost.com/2014/10/15/forme...ernthal-talks-punching-out-his-fury-co-stars/
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