Then when the crew is certified as the Granite Mountain Hotshots, the pressures of work strain their relationships with their wives and children. Supported by fire chief Duane (Jeff Bridges), he builds a crew that includes loyal captain Jesse (James Badge Dale) and talented womaniser Mac (Taylor Kitsch), and he gives a second chance to Brendan (Miles Teller), a recovering addict who reminds Eric of himself. They just do their job, and that’s the beauty of these guys.It's set in Prescott, Arizona, where Eric (Josh Brolin) is trying to get his firefighting team certified as hotshots, qualified to take on the big wildfires. They’re not out there telling anyone that will listen what they do. He explained the reason that why these stories remain unknown to most: “These guys don’t have the bravado they don’t brag about it. I thought they fought wildfires the way we fight structure fires. When Joe reached out I had no idea what a Hot Shot was.

The film brought attention to untold stories that many in the cast didn’t know about prior to filming. We have this capacity for bravery and it’s about aligning yourself with people you can make a difference with.”īridges was joined onstage by his fellow actors and film crew, as they stood united in front of the American flag while the Los Angeles County Fire helicopter circled above the event. But take the time and say, ‘There’s a problem, what can I do to make the kind of world I want to live in?’ It’s not what stands in front of you, it’s who stands beside you. He added: “In these times when sometimes the world feels like it’s on fire, you want to escape, throw up your hands. We’re honoring them tonight and acknowledging their bravery,” Bridges tells The Hollywood Reporter.

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