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News18
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Here Is Why Simone Ashley's Role In F1 Did Not Make It To The Final Cut
In the sports drama F1, Simone Ashley was cast in an important supporting role and the announcement of her being a part of the film was made last year. Simone Ashley's character in the upcoming sports drama F1 was expected to be her big breakthrough role. In an unexpected development, it has now emerged that her entire role has been edited out of the film. Joseph Kosinski, the director of the Brad Pitt starrer, revealed that her role did not make it to the final cut. During the same chat, he also expressed his wish to work with the actress again. In an interview with People, Joseph Kosinski said, 'It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use. There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make it into the final cut." Further, the filmmaker lauded Simone, calling her 'an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer." Moving ahead, he also expressed his wish to collaborate with Simone again as he added, 'I would love to work with her again." Simone Ashley's popularity skyrocketed after her role in Netflix shows Sex Education and Bridgerton. In the sports drama F1, she was cast in an important supporting role and the announcement of her being a part of the film was made last year. However, the first teaser and trailer of the film had no glimpses of Simone and fans were quick to notice her absence. In July 2024, Variety confirmed Simone Ashley's involvement in Joseph Kosinski's F1. The actress was spotted shooting at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, England and the details about her role in the film were under wraps. Earlier this year, in May, Simone Ashley spoke to Elle about her experience of working in the most anticipated film. She said, 'I have a very small part, but I'm grateful to be in that movie. I got to experience many Grand Prix. I don't think I'll ever do anything like that again." While it seems Simone Ashley will not be seen in FI, the actress is yet to comment on the development. Set against the thrilling backdrop of Formula One, the high-octane drama will be released in theatres on June 27.
Pink Villa
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bridgerton Star Simone Ashley Reduced to Barely-There Role in F1 The Movie Starring Brad Pitt
Simone Ashley, best known for her breakout role in Bridgerton 's Kate Sharma, is facing a horrible case of 'erasure' in the Hollywood industry. The upcoming sports drama film, F1: The Movie, has come under the spotlight for its alleged attempt to delete one of its cast members. It has been noted that while it was a short appearance, the actress' role has now been moved to only a few seconds. After attaining global fame for her portrayal in Bridgerton, Simone Ashley was expected to be on a golden path to success. However, things have not been working out too well. The hype around the upcoming race film F1 is unlikely to die down anytime soon, but there's a visible taint to its name already. According to a report from The Mirror UK, the actress' airtime has been reduced to mere seconds, unlike what the fans were expecting. The 30-year-old star was recently spotted at multiple race tracks, enjoying the thrill of Formula 1; however, the same has not transpired into an impactful role in the film. Multiple fans who enjoyed an early screening of the movie have reportedly shared that instead of a character that would be remembered, she has been turned into a cameo star. The British actor's role reduction appears unjustified on all levels. Why is Simone Ashley being reduced to a tiny role in F1? Previously, director Joseph Kosinski touched on the topic, sharing that they had 'shot more than they can use' while talking to People. He tried to calm the storm by saying that he appreciated her talent. 'There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make it into the final cut. But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again.' Meanwhile, F1: The Movie follows the story of Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), whose favorable F1 career came to a halt over a sudden accident. 30 years later, he is convinced to help out a newbie called Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), ensuing a riveting turn of events. The film is all set to release on June 27 in the USA.
Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Bridgerton's Simone Ashley faces Hollywood erasure despite acting with Brad Pitt
Lead of Netflix's hit series Bridgerton, romantic lead of Picture This, and certified fan of the Formula One Grand Prix, Simone Ashley faces 'Hollywood erasure' after significant cut to role in F1 Arguably one of Netflix's biggest stars, Bridgerton actress Simone Ashley appears to be facing 'Hollywood erasure' as her newest role is reduced, despite being cast alongside Hollywood legend Brad Pitt. Apple Original Films' most recent venture, F1: The Movie, cast Bridgerton lead Simone Ashley, exciting fans of both the Netflix hit series and Formula one - since the actress is known to be a genuine fan of the sport. However, despite being spotted filming between several Grand Prix tracks, it's suggested that Ashley's role was cut to last only a few seconds. Fans who attended an advance screening of the film described Ashley's role to be a "brief cameo" rather than the significant representation we had hoped for, amongst a dominated cast of white leads. Ashley's reduction says it all about Hollywood attitudes to brown women and the lack of space for them as returning leads on our screens. A disappointment to fans worldwide, the marketing gaslighting of a community of women who have repeatedly been shunned from media representation has failed to land this time around, considering Simone's success in an age that still refuses to cast deep-tanned brown women as romantic protagonists. We can see this across every genre of Hollywood and TV - the Indian comedic-relief (Raj in The Big Bang Theory, Anwar in Skins, Karen in the 2024 Mean Girls adaptation) has been the only space for South Asians for decades... until we began to create our own. Simone Ashley is said to now be producing her own work to stay in work, working as both the romantic lead and executive producer in Amazon Prime's Picture This. But why must we create our own 'third space' in the first place? Audiences crave to see themselves on screen, so why are we recycling the same white, male leads that have clung to the cinematic stage for decades? Multi-million budget films clearly rely on diverse leads to create the necessary PR frenzy now needed for a project's success, only to edit out the person's effect in the final cut. This master plan that profits off a display of diversity in public, and slashes representation in practice, is a regressive eye-opener for many fans, and extremely harmful to the South Asian community that celebrates Simone's success and have suffered decades without true representation. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
India.com
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Joseph Kosinski Director Of F1Reveals Why Bridgerton Actress Simone Ashley Role Was Taken Out From Final Cut
Washington : 'Bridgerton' fame actress Simone Ashley has been cast in the high-octane racing drama 'F1' alongside Brad Pitt and Damson. However, despite shooting some scenes in the movie, her role was cut in the final cut, reported People Magazine. When asked about the change to Ashley's part, director Joseph Kosinski tells People, "It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use. There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make it into the final cut." Kosinski, though, lauded the talent of the actress Simone and expressed his wish to work with her again. "But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again," Kosinski adds as quoted by People. Simone Ashley has not commented on her reduction of the role yet. Earlier this month, while speaking to ELLE as quoted by People, Ashley said making F1 was a "crazy" experience. "I have a very small part, but I'm grateful to be in that movie. I got to experience many Grand Prix. I don't think I'll ever do anything like that again," said Ashley as quoted by People. The 'Bridgerton' actress previously told Who What Wear magazine, as quoted by People, that the production on the film 'F1' had been "going for years" as she revealed how long her role was in the works. "I met for this movie, I think, before Bridgerton even came out. It's been a long time, and you know, it's Damson and Brad's movie. I'm just so grateful that I can be part of it. You had to work as a team. Sometimes we literally had one take for certain shots. Like, you'd see on the call sheet eight minutes to get this one thing because we were shooting alongside the races," said Simone Ashley as quoted by People. According to an official synopsis, Pitt will be playing the character of Hayes in F1. Hayes was Formula 1's "most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career." "Thirty years later, he's a nomadic racer-for-hire when he's approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling Formula 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to Formula for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world," the synopsis continues. "But as the engines roar, Sonny's past catches up with him and he finds that in Formula 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone," read the synopsis as reported People. The film also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles and Samson Kayo, while Lewis Hamilton is one of the producers. 'F1' is in theatres on June 27.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Simone Ashley's Erasure From The 'F1' Movie Sparked A Conversation About Hollywood's Treatment Of Actors Of Color, The Director Has Spoken Out
If you're planning to watch F1: The Movie in hopes of seeing Simone Ashley, then I have some bad news for you. For context, it was announced in July 2024 that Simone had been cast in the highly anticipated Formula 1 movie, which is set in the real-life F1 world and stars Brad Pitt as a veteran driver who comes out of retirement to race alongside a fresh-faced rookie, played by Damson Idris. Simone was seen filming with Damson on numerous occasions, sparking excitement and intrigue as to how their characters might be linked in the film. She's also talked super excitedly about her involvement in the buzzy blockbuster, telling Who What Wear in March that her role had been in the works for a 'long time' and that she felt 'so grateful' to be a part of the project. Related: From Florence Pugh To Zoë Kravitz, Here's All The Celebrities Who Rocked Sheer Or Naked Dresses In fact, as recently as last month, Simone made an appearance in Miami to promote the movie. So, imagine fans' surprise when, just a few weeks later, reports from early screenings suggested that her role was reduced to a seconds-long cameo with no dialogue. Related: Here Are 10 Celebs Who've Publicly Admitted The Reasons Why They Regret Ending Their Marriages The whole thing stirred up a lot of backlash online, sparking discussions about the ways that actors of color have been sidelined in the past. Many fans brought up how all Manny Jacinto's dialogue was cut from Top Gun: Maverick, or how Ambika Mod talked about her post-One Day career versus that of her white costar, Leo Woodall. One widely shared article from Feminegra read: 'This isn't just a disappointment for [Simone's] fans. It's part of a larger, unsettling pattern in Hollywood: casting actors of color with fanfare, then quietly removing them from the spotlight… Simone Ashley's speculated brief appearance in F1 may be brushed off as a creative decision, but it fits too neatly into a wider pattern to ignore.' Amid all this, Simone was noticeably absent from the F1 world premiere in New York last night. But one person who was in attendance was the film's director, Joseph Kosinski, who, as it happens, also made Top Gun: Maverick. When asked by People about Simone's limited role, Joseph confirmed that her storyline was cut from the final edit. 'It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use. There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make into the final cut,' he said. 'But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again.' Elsewhere at the premiere, Joseph told Entertainment Tonight that he broke the news to Simone himself and confirmed that her storyline was closely linked to Damson's character. The movie doesn't hit theaters in the US until June 27; however, People confirmed that Simone's part is limited to a brief onscreen appearance with 'no lines of dialogue.' Simone has yet to publicly comment on being cut from the film, although during an interview with Elle earlier this month, she did hint that her role was 'very small.' 'I'm grateful to be in that movie,' she told the outlet. 'I got to experience many Grand Prix. I don't think I'll ever do anything like that again.' What do you make of all this? I have a feeling that fans will have a lot to say… More on this 'Bridgerton' Fans Are Calling Out The Show's Alleged Mistreatment Of Simone Ashley, And It's So ImportantLeyla Mohammed · Feb. 19, 2025 People Are Sharing Their Thoughts On Simone Ashley's "Picture This" And They're DividedAngeline Barion · March 7, 2025 "Bridgerton" Star Simone Ashley Defended Nicola Coughlan Against Body-Shaming In The Most Perfect WayLarry Fitzmaurice · June 22, 2024 Also in Celebrity: If You Get 20/30 On This Difficult '90s Music Quiz, Then You Honestly Know Your Stuff!!! Also in Celebrity: 17 Actors Who Said "No" To Nudity And Sex Scenes Out Of Respect For Their Partners, Families, Religion, And More Also in Celebrity: 22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I've Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor
