Left within the mud.
Simone Ashley’s function in Brad Pitt’s upcoming “F1” racing film has been minimize from the ultimate movie – despite the fact that the “Bridgerton” star shot a complete storyline for the undertaking.
Director Joseph Kosinski defined the rationale behind the stunning information in an interview revealed on Monday, June 16.
“It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use,” Kosinski, 51, informed Individuals. “There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn’t make it into the final cut.”
She does, nonetheless, briefly seem onscreen however has no strains. Nonetheless, the director praised the Netflix star for her performing chops.
“But Simone, she’s an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again,” he added.
It was first introduced that Ashley, 30, was solid within the System 1 racing drama in July 2024.
Earlier this month, earlier than it was revealed that her function had been nearly fully minimize, the “Sex Education” actress spoke extremely of her “crazy” time on the high-octane film set.
“I have a very small part, but I’m grateful to be in that movie,” she informed Elle on June 6. “I got to experience many Grands Prix. I don’t think I’ll ever do anything like that again.”
Ashley additionally stated that manufacturing on “F1” had been “going for years” throughout an interview with Who What Put on in March.
“I met for this movie, I think, before ‘Bridgerton’ even came out,” she informed the outlet. “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.”
Much more stunning was the “Picture This” star’s revelation that “F1” filmed sure scenes each throughout and alongside precise System One races.
“You had to work as a team,” Ashley stated. “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.”
“It was amazing, the adrenaline,” she added. “It was kind of like theater. It felt so live.”
The Put up has reached out to Ashley’s reps for remark.
“F1” stars Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a retired System 1 racer who comes out of retirement to mentor a younger rookie prodigy named Joshua “Noah” Pearce (Damson Idris) for the Apex Grand Prix workforce.
The film additionally stars Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia and Javier Bardem.
“There’s a peacefulness in the car,” Pitt, 61, informed Leisure Tonight through the pink carpet premiere of “F1” in Mexico Metropolis on June 9. “There are some days when you’re off mentally, and you’re just a fraction of a second behind on your turning point.”
“Or if you’re having an uneasy day, and you’re not committed to the car, trusting the car, you get it all wrong,” he added. “And then there are these days where it is so sublime, you just cannot believe what these cars can do.”
