Key Points

Joseph Kosinski explained why Simone Ashley's role was reduced in 'F1: The Movie,' citing common editing decisions. He praised her as a multi-talented performer and expressed interest in future collaborations. The film features Brad Pitt and Damson Idris doing their own driving, with Lewis Hamilton endorsing their skills. 'F1: The Movie' releases in theaters on June 27.

Key Points: Joseph Kosinski Explains Simone Ashley F1 Movie Role Cut

  • Simone Ashley's role was cut due to trimmed storylines
  • Kosinski praises her talent and hopes to collaborate again
  • Brad Pitt and Damson Idris performed their own driving stunts
  • Lewis Hamilton approved Pitt and Idris' racing skills
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Joseph Kosinski explains why Simone Ashley's role was cut from 'F1: The Movie'

'Bridgerton' star Simone Ashley's role was reduced in 'F1: The Movie'—director Joseph Kosinski reveals why and praises her talent.

"Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again. – Joseph Kosinski"

Washington, June 22

Joseph Kosinski, the director of 'F1: The Movie,' has opened up about why actress Simone Ashley's role was removed from the film.

Ashley, widely known for her role in 'Bridgerton', was initially announced as part of the film's cast last year. However, fans noticed she barely appeared in the final version of the movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kosinski, while speaking to People magazine, 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."

Kosinski went on to praise Ashley's talent, saying, "But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to work with her again."

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Ashley reportedly makes a brief appearance in the film, but without any speaking lines. The movie also stars Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia.

'F1: The Movie' stars Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver who returns to the sport to mentor a younger racer, Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris. The movie also features Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, and Kim Bodnia, along with appearances from real F1 drivers.

Kosinski shared that both Pitt and Idris performed much of their own driving for the film, with Pitt praising the cars' incredible speed and stopping power, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

Earlier, Kosinski revealed that Pitt and Idris trained extensively to hone their driving skills, with Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion and producer on the film, signing off on their driving abilities.

"Brad and Damson both proved themselves to be incredible drivers," Kosinski said, as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, the film is set to hit theatres on June 27.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Disappointed to hear Simone's role was cut! She's such a talented actress who could have brought more diversity to the film. Hollywood needs to do better with representation. 😕
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Rahul S.
As an F1 fan, I'm more excited about Brad Pitt doing his own driving stunts! That's some serious dedication. Hope the racing scenes live up to the hype.
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Ananya M.
Simone Ashley is brilliant in Bridgerton. It's a shame her role got trimmed, but at least the director acknowledged her talent. Maybe she'll get a bigger part in their next project!
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Vikram P.
Cutting roles is normal in filmmaking, but when it's the only South Asian actress in the cast, it raises eyebrows. Hollywood needs to be more mindful about these things.
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Shreya N.
Lewis Hamilton's involvement as producer gives me hope for authenticity! F1 is huge in India too - would have been nice to see some Indian representation beyond just a cameo though.
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Karan D.
The director handled this professionally by praising Simone. In Bollywood, roles get cut all the time but rarely with such grace. Hollywood could teach us some PR lessons! 😄

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