A Corrie extra was reportedly fired for taking a selfie on set. Matthew Davidge says he has starred on the soap for 36 years but was fired after taking a picture with Good Morning Britain presenter Andi Peters, the Mirror reports.
Mr Davidge, 54, told the Sun he had spotted Andi after he "nipped to the loo" during filming last Friday. He says he asked him to pose for a socially distanced picture, which he did, with a GMB crew member taking the photo.
Andi was filming a GMB competition on the cobbles at the time. READ MORE: Tyrone plays dirty in ITV Corrie drama as mechanic and love rival Phill fight in wet cement But on Monday he says he was dropped from his acting agency who said he had “breached the terms of his contract” which bans them from using their mobile phones on set.
The Bolton-born star said he has taken “dozens” of selfies with stars, but has never been reprimanded, until now. A Coronation Street spokesperson said: “During filming of a GMB competition segment on the set last week a walk-on artist was seen breaching filming protocols and his agent was notified, they decided on a course of action." “Andi Peters was not aware of this complaint,” they added. “I’m speechless.
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