S7 EP7: Simone Ashley on kissing scenes with Jonathan Bailey, getting kicked out of drama school, and Bridgerton criticism

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

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