Brad Pitt thanks sleepy Oxfordshire village for letting him film war movie Fury there... by paying them £1MILLION

Brad Pitt has thanked residents of a sleepy Oxfordshire village for putting up with him during filming of his new movie Fury by paying them £1million.
Instead of sending a simple thank you card, Hollywood heartthrob Brad decided to pay his respects to the villagers by giving them the astonishingly large payout to ease any headaches he caused.
Fury, which also stars Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman and Michael Peqa, has been filmed in and around Shirburn over the last seven weeks and the production company estimates that it has invested more than £1 million in the local economy during its stay, with crews eating at pubs and restaurants and doing their shopping.

A nice little thank you! Brad Pitt has paid residents of Oxfordshire village Shirburn £1million for letting him film Fury in their home town

Sleepy: Because of its picturesque views, Shirburn is a popular choice among film and TV bosses

Brad has sent a personal message of thanks to villagers and movie producer John Lesher said: 'We’ve experienced incredible hospitality and appreciate the warm welcome we’ve received from the local community.'
Fellow producer Ethan Smith said: 'We know that filming in a close-knit community over seven weeks can at times present some challenges for the residents but we appreciate our mutual business relationship.'
And David Ayer, who wrote and directed the film, added: 'The expanse of the countryside lends itself perfectly to our story’s setting and the immense skies and light of the area have given the film an unmatchable quality.'

Pulling out the big guns: The actors film on location as villagers were warned to expect 'gunfire'

World War Two epic: The film also stars Shia LeBeouf, who was seen enjoying a hot drink in between takes on the set

Filming: Fury was shot in Oxfordshire until November 15 before being released next year

The film company has already apologised for explosions which rattled windows of homes in Shirburn, near Watlington, Oxon, as Brad and his team acted out battle scenes using tanks and artillery.
The battle scenes have not been without problems - a stuntman was stabbed in the shoulder with a bayonet on set in October and Mr Ayer was forced to apologise after filming scenes in the early hours of Remembrance Sunday.
The movie, expected to be released next November, is set in 1945 as the Nazi regime collapses and follows the five-man crew of an American tank called Fury, led by Wardaddy (Pitt) as they attempt a deadly mission behind enemy lines.

Field work: Residents complained that they heard gunfire frequently during filming for the movie

Thirsty work: The Oscar-winning actor swigged from a bottle of water as he got to work alongside his fellow cast and crew members

Resident Sue Ford told the BBC during filming previously: 'I've heard gunfire which is quite startling. Very frightening. The tanks are incredibly noisy.'
While Kim Emerson said villagers were taking it in their stride: 'We're kind of lucky enough that we live in a semi-film set.
'There's always something going on whether it's Midsomers… Sherlock Holmes… so we're kind of getting pretty used to it now.'
Fury, which is scheduled to hit cinemas in November 2014, tells the story of a crew of a Sherman tank taking on a dangerous mission in the final weeks of the war.
Written by director David Ayer, the film sees the crew take on a desperate German division facing an almost hopeless predicament.