Donald Glover Explains 'Divorce' from FirstMr. & Mrs. SmithLeading Lady Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Donald Glover; Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage; Mike Marsland/WireImage Karwai Tang/WireImage; Mike Marsland/WireImage Donald Gloverand Maya Erskine portray a married couple in the new Amazon Prime espionage television thrillerMr. & Mrs. Smith— but that wasn’t always the case! Before thePEN15creator, 36, was cast as Glover’s leading lady,Phoebe Waller-Bridgewas cast in the part. Maya Erskine and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.Karwai Tang/WireImage; Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage Karwai Tang/WireImage; Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/WireImage In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporterpublished Wednesday, Glover, 40, explained why theFleabagstar was replaced.

Donald Glover Reveals Brad Pitt's Reaction to NewMr. & Mrs. SmithReboot: 'Gave Me Good Advice'

Donald Glover and Brad Pitt.Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images; Marc Piasecki/WireImage ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images; Marc Piasecki/WireImage Donald Gloverhas spoken withBrad Pittabout the newMr. and Mrs. Smithseries! At the premiere of Glover’s new Prime Video series — a remake of Pitt and ex-wifeAngelina Jolie’s 2005 action-comedy of the same name — on Wednesday, Glover toldEntertainment Tonightthat he “reached out to Brad” some time after hefirst took on the projectin 2021.

Donald Glover Used ‘Intimacy’ of His Own Relationship to MakeMr. & Mrs. Smith‘Sexy' (Exclusive)

Donald Glover and Michelle White at the ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ red carpet premiere at The Weylin on January 31, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York.Photo:Jason Mendez/Getty Jason Mendez/Getty Donald Gloveris opening up about how he used his relationship with wifeMichelle Whiteto help him with hisMr. & Mrs. Smithrole. Speaking to PEOPLE at theNew York City premiereof the new Prime Video series, which is based on the 2005 movie of the same name, on Wednesday, Glover, 40, revealed he drew upon his own experiences with intimacy while playing the role of John Smith in the spy comedy.

Donald Glover's 3 Kids: All About Sons Legend, Drake and Donald III

Donald Glover and Michelle White attend the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 10 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images Although Glover is notorious for keeping his personal life private, he has occasionally opened up about the impact of fatherhood. In February 2018, Glover spoke withEsquireabout how parenthood has shifted his perspective on life. “Every step of your life once you’re an adult, you realize what being a teenager is.

Donald Soffer Remembers James Caan as a Longtime 'Loyal' Friend: 'Always a Straight-Up Guy'

Donald Soffer; James Caan. Donald Soffer is rememberingJames Caanas a tough guy who would do anything for those he loved. In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE, the 89-year-old Miami businessman and philanthropist recalls first meeting Caan, whodied Wednesday at age 82, “in the early 1980s, when I was fishing off of Bimini in the Bahamas.” “He was a rodeo rider and wearing cowboy boots. We hit it off and became friends,” says Soffer.