Simone Ashley Supports F1 After Being Cut From Film
- The film F1, directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt, was released in cinemas on June 25, 2025, with Simone Ashley attending the London premiere.
- Simone Ashley's role, originally a minor love interest, was cut to a lineless cameo in the final edit, a decision confirmed by Kosinski on June 16 amid some online backlash.
- Ashley had worked on the project for years, immersed herself in the racing environment, and described the experience as energetic and unforgettable despite reduced screen time.
- Kosinski praised Ashley as an incredible actress and expressed desire to work with her again, noting that cutting scenes due to excess footage happens on every film.
- The controversy over Ashley's reduced role echoes a similar cut of actor Manny Jacinto in Top Gun: Maverick , highlighting common but sometimes disputed editing practices.
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