Why The Thursday Murder Club “had to cut” Ted Lasso star’s appearance

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he needed to make certain adjustments to fit the storyline and timing.

In the movie version of Richard Osman’s first book, we have Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, David Tennant, Celie Imrie, Daniel Mays, and Naomi Ackie as part of its star-studded lineup.

In the cast of Ted Lasso, Sarah Niles, known for her role as team psychologist Dr. Sharon Fieldstone, also appeared as Donna’s mother, named Patrice.

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In a conversation solely with Digital Spy, Columbus shared that he cut the single scene featuring her because it might have led viewers to draw incorrect conclusions about the two characters involved.

Towards the end of the movie, during the montage, scenes featuring the Thursday Murder Club are shown in different angles (without giving away any plot points). One of these scenes shows Chris Hudson approaching Donna’s house and meeting her mother for the first time, as mentioned by Columbus.

I needed to eliminate that particular scene since the viewers watching the movie assumed Chris was not only meeting Donna, but also going on a date with her.

For a brief instant, it paused and I aimed to avoid giving the impression of an unsettling scenario to the spectators.

As a fellow gamer, let me share some insights from the gaming world’s perspective: Besides working alongside Chris at the office, there’s an intriguing twist – in the game novels, Chris and Patrice are involved romantically. This makes it crucial for me to ensure that our interactions don’t give off any misleading vibes.

Mays suggested that if we were to try again, it’s likely that the connection would already be present and ready to be unveiled.”

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“Mays implied that, should we make another attempt, the bond might already exist and simply be waiting for us to discover it.

Ackie finds this section of the book delightful,” he remarked, “and I certainly hope, as you suggested, that we’ll be able to delve deeper into their tales and explore them further.

The Thursday Murder Club will be released on Netflix on Thursday (28 August).

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2025-08-25 12:19