Nicholas Hoult revealed that a recent car ride with Pete Davidson left him questioning his costar’s driving skills.
The actor shared the experience while discussing their friendship at the New York City premiere of their new heist movie, How to Rob a Bank.
Nicholas recalls feeling uneasy about Pete’s driving despite their close friendship
Hoult, 36, and Davidson, 32, attended the premiere of How to Rob a Bank at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
During an interview with People, the actors discussed which of their castmates they would choose as partners for a real-life heist.
Both selected each other, with Hoult describing Davidson as his best friend.
Davidson also praised Hoult’s driving abilities, pointing out that the actor had experience performing driving stunts.
The Superman star returned the compliment but recalled an incident that made him question Davidson’s driving.
Hoult explained that they had filmed a promotional video while traveling through New York City’s streets.
Although Davidson managed to navigate the traffic quickly, Hoult joked that he had not always felt safe during the ride.
Davidson then shared a detail about their experience that appeared to explain his costar’s concerns.
“I just ignored a cop that was saying not to go through there but we did it,” he joked.
Hoult immediately responded, “Don’t sell yourself out.”
The exchange offered insight into the actors’ offscreen friendship ahead of their upcoming film.
In How to Rob a Bank, Hoult and Davidson portray members of a criminal group that livestreams its bank robberies.
Their activities attract the attention of an experienced FBI agent, played by John C. Reilly.
Meanwhile, Zoë Kravitz portrays a skilled hacker under house arrest whom the federal agent recruits to help identify and track down the robbers.
As the investigation progresses, the group continues pursuing increasingly ambitious criminal activities despite the growing risks.
David Leitch directed the film after previously working on action movies including Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde and The Fall Guy.
The cast also includes Christian Slater, Tati Gabrielle, Anna Sawai and Rhenzy Feliz.
How to Rob a Bank is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Nov. 13.
