S7 EP7: Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism
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In this episode, Louis speaks with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Simone tells Louis about filming kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and how she responds to criticism about the show. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33612209/ TV Show: ‘The Bear’ (2022-2026) - Hulu https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266697/ The Sound of Music (1965) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/ Guys and Dolls (1955) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/ Mary Poppins (1964) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058331/ West Side Story (1961) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055614/ Evita (1996) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116250/ Song: ‘Edelweiss’ by Richard Rogers & sung by Julie Andrews (1965) https://open.spotify.com/track/4S4Qn8O0ygeqdQLF6tfxWp TV Show: ‘Bridgerton’ (2020 – present) - Netflix https://www.netflix.com/watch/81044686?source=35 TV Show: ‘Sex Education’ (2019 – 2023) - Netflix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7767422/ Shakespeare in Love (1998) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138097/ Interstellar (2014) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816692/ Ocean’s Eleven (2001) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/ Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Researchers: Maan al-Yasiri and Elly Young Production Manager: Francesca Bassett Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Audio Mixer: Tom Guest Video Mixer: Scott Edwards Shownotes compiled by Elly Young Executive Producer: Arron Fellows ___ Open a Moneybox Cash ISA at https://moneybox.onelink.me/Cqlx/y3xncge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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