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  3. screenrant.com › ford-v-ferrari-was-leo-beebeFord V. Ferrari: Who Was Leo Beebe? (& Was He Really That Bad?)

    Feb 3, 2024 · In the film, Beebe is portrayed as the main opponent to Shelby and Miles, overly concerned with Shelby stealing the spotlight away from himself. Miles and Shelby immediately butt heads with the VP Beebe, and Beebe is responsible for ensuring Miles does not race at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, leading to Ford losing.

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  4. www.autoweek.com › racing › more-racingThe REAL Story of the Twisted “Ford v. Ferrari” Finish at Le ...

    Jun 6, 2023 · But was there something more nefarious resulting from a personality clash between Miles and Ford executive Leo Beebe as portrayed in Ford v Ferrari by Hollywood? Bernard Cahier // Getty...

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  6. www.cinemablend.com › news › 2488073One Ford V Ferrari Character Got The Short End Of The Stick ...

    Jan 9, 2020 · In the film, Leo Beebe is never a fan of Shelby or Miles and takes whatever opportunities he has to actively sabotage their chances of winning. That's not the man that Ed Cloues knew....

  7. www.historyvshollywood.com › reelfaces › ford-v-ferrariHow Accurate is Ford v Ferrari? The True Story of Ken Miles ...

    Nov 12, 2019 · Did Carroll Shelby take Henry Ford II for a heart-pounding ride? No. The Ford v Ferrari true story reveals that it was actually Ken Miles (Christian Bale's character) who took Ford for a wild ride. There's no record of Ford crying, which is fiction. Shelby also never locked Leo Beebe in an office while Ford was being taken for a ride. -IndieWire

  8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › true-story-fordThe True Story of 'Ford v Ferrari': How Accurate Are the ...

    • Carroll Hall Shelby, portrayed by Matt Damon. Hailed as one of the masterminds behind Ford Motor Co. 's success, Carroll Hall Shelby took a career path that was anything but straightforward.
    • Ken Miles, portrayed by Christian Bale. Ken Miles is a big name in the world of cars. From a young age, the driver realized he had a passion for cars and sidestepped a traditional education for an apprenticeship at Wesley Motors.
    • Henry Ford II, portrayed by Tracy Letts. After his father's death in 1941, Henry Ford II became vice president of Ford Motor Co. and was fast-tracked to run the business by 1943.
    • Leo Beebe, portrayed by Josh Lucas. Leo Beebe, played by Josh Lucas, was Ford's director of special vehicles/PR specialist, and is most remembered for making a controversial decision during the 1966 Le Mans race.

  9. www.hemmings.com › stories › 2020/04/02Was Leo Beebe a corporate villain or a good guy ... - Hemmings

    Oct 13, 2022 · While there are several entrance and exit ramps along the highway, the ramps at one city represent the argument that Beebe did not like Ken Miles and didn’t want him to win the race, while the ramps at the other city represent the argument that Beebe engineered the end of the race to please Henry Ford II, the man who had funded Ford’s Le ...

  10. slate.com › culture › 2019Ford v. Ferrari historical accuracy: Fact vs. fiction in the ...

    Nov 18, 2019 · That said, Beebe did object to risks Miles took at the 12 Hours of Sebring race in Florida and later at Le Mans that he felt were unnecessary—although not to the extent that Carroll Shelby...