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Glover and Waller-Bridge Split on 'Mr. And Mrs. Smith' Series

Creative differences and cultural contrasts led to the departure of Phoebe Waller-Bridge from the Amazon project.

  • Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge parted ways over creative differences on the 'Mr. And Mrs. Smith' Amazon series.
  • Glover cited cultural differences and a lack of comfort in being brutally honest with each other as key reasons for the split.
  • Waller-Bridge was originally cast to star opposite Glover and co-write the series but was replaced by Maya Erskine.
  • Glover emphasized the importance of a collaborative environment where ideas can be freely exchanged and critiqued.
  • Despite the split, both Glover and Waller-Bridge have expressed respect for each other's work and the decision to part ways.
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