F1 Director Reveals Why Bridgertons Simone Ashley Was Cut From Film

F1 Director Reveals Why Bridgertons Simone Ashley Was Cut From Film     Follow 💗

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00:00Simone Ashley's role in F1 ultimately didn't make it to the finish line.

00:04The Bridgerton actress's part in the Brad Pitt racing film, out on June 27th,

00:09was reduced to a non-speaking one for a valid reason, according to the film's director, Joseph Kaczynski.

00:15Responding to the online backlash of her lack of screen time,

00:18the director tells People in an article published June 16th,

00:21It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use.

00:26There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make it into the final cut.

00:30Joseph went on to emphasize that he has no bad blood with the 30-year-old,

00:33who's casting in the film, which co-stars Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, and Carrie Condon,

00:38was originally announced in July 2024.

00:41He continues, quote,

00:42But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer,

00:46and I would love to work with her again.

00:47Just three months earlier, Simone spoke about her amazing experience filming in Abu Dhabi

00:52and touring with the Grand Prix.

00:54Telling Who Would Wear in an interview published March 12th, she said, quote,

00:58It was kind of like theater.

01:00It felt so live.

01:01You hear the crowd and the fireworks in the cars.

01:03Everything is just so fast-paced and noisy,

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