This study analyzes how Carroll Shelby uses swear words in Ford v Ferrari, focusing on his interactions with his subordinate and his superiors. Using Pinker’s (2007) types of swear words and Holmes’s (2013) sociolinguistic approach, this study aims to identify the types and frequency of swear words, as well as social factors and dimensions involved in both interactions. A descriptive qualitative method is applied by analyzing selected scenes from the movie. The findings show that Shelby uses three types of swear words, namely idiomatic, emphatic, and abusive, in interactions with both his subordinate and superiors. The results further show that the use of swear words toward both groups is not significantly different in terms of overall frequency. Emphatic swearing appears as the most dominant type in both interactions, while abusive swearing is used slightly more toward the subordinate. Overall, the findings show that similarities in swearing patterns are more prominent than differences. In conclusion, this study shows that the use of swear words cannot be separated from context, role, setting, and that Shelby’s swearing changes according to whom he talks to and the situational pressure he faces in the film.