Simon might've been in the entertainment industry longer than Cedrick, but during Cedrick's peak, he had overshadowed many other actors — including Simon. As mentioned before, Cedrick's career and popularity had skyrocketed because of that one movie.
Envy and toxicity were nothing new in the entertainment industry. However, Simon's dissatisfaction with Cedrick came from a very specific reason.
The role Cedrick had played—the same role that made him famous—was originally offered to Simon. But since the production budget was low, and the film was expected to fail, Simon had rejected it without even reading the script. Only when the movie went viral and Cedrick's popularity shot up did Simon feel the envy and bitterness.
It was his own fault for rejecting the role, but somehow, in his twisted mind, it was Cedrick who had stolen that chance from him. Hence, his bitterness toward the guy.
