16 Actors Whose Roles Were Majorly Cut Before The Movie Came Out

Ultimately, Harry's character was cut from the movie because director John M. Chu felt like there wasn't enough room to expand on his arc. "What we put in the movie was great — they actually dance together — and it was so awesome, and Harry’s so charming and so lovable," said Chu. "But the problem was, it made Astrid feel like she was leaving Michael for Charlie, and we didn’t have enough room to expand on the idea. We just had to stay focused. Ultimately, it’s about her independence, so that scene was in there all the way until the very end. When we took it out, Astrid’s journey became stronger. It was about her, not about her finding love.