Donald Glover explains why Phoebe Waller-Bridge left "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"

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Donald Glover is explaining the reason why Phoebe Waller-Bridge exited "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and why it was her that left the series and not him.

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Donald Glover revealed why Phoebe Waller-Bridge left the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" tv show for Prime Video

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[stuffedpanda]

so based on his comments, he said some real mean (likely unconstructive) shit about phoebe's ideas and she didnt jive with that.

[wackypinkbunny]

I wonder how he would react if someone he didn't know well did the same to him.

[sarahbear1]

I thought they were decent friends?

[_kleptomane]

Eh, I think they pretty much said the same sentiment in so many words. Seems like a real legit case of creative differences and yeah, some cultural ones. Though I'm sure people are going to twist it and label him an asshole, or her some commanding main creator, etc. tsk.

[jazzl3t]

Yeah. Like this happens ALL the time when developing projects. That’s why cast lists and creative teams change so many times before the actually shooting begins.

[spellgabbana]

well he should be labelled an asshole because he seems to be one.

[aristobrit]

He describes classic bullying behavior and dismisses it as if it's not a problem. The lack of self-awareness is stunning. That's not a creative difference.

He also admits he got control because he brought in the showrunner who was naturally going to side with him. I'm surprised Phoebe lasted as long as she did.

[duchello]

hmmmt he shouldnt have shared this tbh

[jazzl3t]

I feel like being co-stars who get along really well to actually creating a thing with 2 very different voices is a struggle. IMO from the things I watched from both of them and read from interviews about their work before star wars, they were too different in a way that wasn’t helpful or collaborative and it was never gonna work out in this situation.

[sjpheartshim]

"And I look back at Atlanta, and we built a culture where we could say mean things to each other or be like, ‘That idea is kind of [crap],’ and then we’d laugh. You weren’t afraid to say something - but we also had the right to roast you. It’s just how we got the laughs"

Yeeeah, that is not something I'd be okay with. Constructive criticism is all good but if your idea of that is telling me that my ideas/work is garbage, nope. I don't blame her for leaving.

[_kleptomane]

I don't think it's his general idea or way of working, but especially with him making note of possible cultural differences, it seems that with Atlanta they created an environment where there was a certain freedom and familiarity with each other as writers to where they could roast each other without it becoming personal or just plain mean. That relaxed one on one creative environment was not something he and Phoebe could reach, to the point they felt it compromised the art, so they came to the decision to part ways. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

[sjpheartshim]

I didn't say it wasn't reasonable that they parted ways, I said I don't like that type of environment and clearly she didn't either.

I get that's how he works but not everyone is going to be okay with being brutal to each other and you will come off as an asshole if that's the only way you can work, you know?

[squirrels_oh_no]

Constructive criticism is indeed one thing. Bringing down others for laughs is not cool.