London, Aug 30 : Actress Hilary Duff has received 62,500 pounds from the maker of "The Story of Bonnie & Clyde" despite being axed from the movie.

Duff, who recently announced her pregnancy, was dropped from the movie earlier this month. However, the 23-year-old has received 62,500 pounds as part of a severance deal by the producers of the film, reports tmz. com.

"I don't wanna give them any more press than they've already gotten off me... I think (my) baby is a little bit more exciting," Duff said.(IANS)