Damson Idris Sheds Light On Simone Ashley's Role Being Cut From "F1"
We had the pleasure to speak to Damson Idris about his new film F1. Starting Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem and many other familiar faces – F1 is a story of Sonny Hayes who, 30 years after a track accident nearly ends his career, returns to the sport with a chance of redemption.
Absent from the film, however, is someone who was initially thought to make an appearance, Simone Ashley. The British actress was thought to have a role in the sports drama, but it appears that her role has been cut.
So, naturally, we had to ask Damson about what her role would have been.
"First of all, I love Simone, not just as a person, but also as an artist. I think she's stupidly talented."
"Essentially the role was more of a cameo kind of role. It was sort of a love interest situation that happened. But, as with many movies, you know the director's cut. I mean I've been cut out of movies, and these things happen."
"But the joy of it is that, I know she's gonna work with not only [director] Joseph Kosinski again, but definitely with me again."
So, while it seems like we'll have to wait to see the two pairing up on a movie, he seems pretty certain that it'll happen. In fact, Damson asked what we thought he and Simone could do together, check out what he said about their potential link up here.
The film is released in the UK on the 25th. And the full interview with Damson will be available on the Seasoned Sessions podcast on Saturday the 28th.
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