Florence Pugh Said She Was “Totally In Love” With Olivia Wilde A Year Before Working With Her On “Don’t Worry Darling” And It Makes Those Feud Rumors Even Sadder
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Florence Pugh Said She Was “Totally In Love” With Olivia Wilde A Year Before Working With Her On “Don’t Worry Darling” And It Makes Those Feud Rumors Even Sadder
Earlier this month, speculation that Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde fell out while working together on Don’t Worry Darling came to a head when the entire cast reunited at the movie’s seriously awkward Venice Film Festival premiere.
Warner BrosIt was also noted that Florence had completely ignored a post that Olivia had made honoring her work on the movie.
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Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar in August, Florence admitted that she was not happy with the hypersexualized way that the movie was being marketed, with specific reference to a graphic sex scene that was included in its trailer.
Warner BrosBut Olivia had previously told Vogue that depicting female pleasure onscreen was one of her priorities when making the film, and was obviously thrilled when the trailer’s sex scene was praised by the Clit Test for “showing how it’s done.”
Instagram: @oliviawildeSpeaking to Variety shortly after Florence’s interview came out, Olivia opposed her leading lady’s stance by insisting that the sex scenes were “integral” to the storyline after she’d boasted to the publication that “men don’t come in this film.”
Warner Bros“Female pleasure, the best versions of it that you see nowadays, are in queer films,” Olivia added. “Why are we more comfortable with female pleasure when it’s two women on film? In hetero sex scenes in film, the focus on men as the recipients of pleasure is almost ubiquitous.”
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While working together on the film, Olivia and Harry struck up a romantic relationship, which was reported to have made Florence feel “uncomfortable.” It has also been claimed that Florence was left to direct parts of the movie herself because Olivia was so distracted by Harry.
Neil Mockford / GC ImagesIn addition to this, Olivia has repeatedly claimed that she chose to let Shia go from the film because Florence was not happy working with him and she has a strict “no assholes” policy on set.
Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for HFALast month, she told Variety that Shia had “a combative energy,” so she let him go from the project in order to “protect” Florence and make her feel “safe.”
Steve Granitz / FilmMagicBut just days after the interview was published, Shia retaliated by providing Variety with a series of receipts that seemingly proved that he had chosen to leave Don’t Worry Darling because he felt he didn’t have enough time to rehearse.
Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesThe evidence included a video message that Olivia had sent to him, where she begged him to reconsider his decision to quit as she referred to Florence as “Miss Flo” and said that she needed a “wake-up call.”
Jacopo Raule / Getty ImagesIn the clip, which later leaked online, Olivia told Shia: “I feel like I’m not ready to give up on this yet, and I, too, am heartbroken and I want to figure this out. You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us.”
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While Florence didn’t publicly react to the leaked video, her stylist referenced it in an Instagram post from Venice Film Festival, which Florence liked.
instagram.comAlthough the tension between the two women is now palpable, you might be surprised to know that it hasn’t always been this way, and when Florence was first cast in the movie, she called Olivia her “idol.”
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And a resurfaced video from November 2019 has now reiterated just how much Florence admired the director as she spoke about her work with fellow actor Beanie Feldstein.
youtube.comIn Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Florence and Beanie sat down together to discuss their careers, with Beanie having just starred in Olivia’s directorial debut, Booksmart.
youtube.comUnable to hide her feelings for Olivia at the time, Florence asked: “What was it like to work with Olivia Wilde? Because I am totally in love with her.”
youtube.comAnd Beanie was convinced that the two women would get along, replying: “I think you and Olivia would be so drawn to each other because she’s just as fearless as you are, and her work is great onscreen and offscreen.”
youtube.comFlorence smiled as she agreed: “I can tell.”
Amy Sussman / FilmMagicThis exchange has gained traction on TikTok off the back of the recent Don’t Worry Darling drama, with many people sharing their sympathy for Florence after she was seemingly let down by somebody that she admired so much.
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tiktok.com“Well that didn’t age well did it ?,” someone else wrote. While another comment read: “Serious shit must have gone down for her to go from THIS to utter silence.”
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tiktok.comShortly after the awkward premiere at the start of the month, Olivia sparked backlash when she doubled down on her claim that she had fired Shia — despite the evidence that he provided to the contrary.
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“My responsibility was towards her. I’m like a mother wolf. Making the call was tricky, but in a way he understood,” Olivia told the publication at the time. “I don’t think it would’ve been a process he enjoyed. He comes at his work with an intensity that can be combative. It wasn’t the ethos that I demand in my productions. I want him to get well and to evolve because I think it’s a great loss to the film industry when someone that talented is unable to work.”
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A source also claimed that Shia had asked Olivia to choose between him and Florence, and Vanity Fair reported that Olivia let Shia “believe what he wanted to believe: that he was quitting” in order to spare his ego.
Daniele Venturelli / WireImageMeanwhile, Don’t Worry Darling had a second premiere in New York on Monday, which Florence did not attend, and neither did her costar Chris Pine.
Kevin Mazur / WireImageBoth cited other filming commitments for their absence, with Florence currently working on Dune: Part Two in Budapest, and Chris shooting in Los Angeles.
The “Don’t Worry Darling” Film Premiere Amid Olivia Wilde And Florence Pugh’s Feud Was The Most Awkward Thing I’ve Ever Seen. Here’s Everything That Went Down. Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 6, 2022- The “Don’t Worry Darling” Drama Just Keeps Getting Worse After A Seriously Awkward 2019 Interview With Olivia Wilde Resurfaced Online Amid The Movie’s Bad Reviews Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 9, 2022
- Harry Styles Had A Perfect Response After He Was Accused Of Spitting On Chris Pine At The “Don’t Worry Darling” Movie Premiere Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 8, 2022
- The “Don’t Worry Darling” Drama Is So Fun Because Celebrities Are Finally Doing What They’re Supposed To Do Kelsey Weekman · Sept. 7, 2022
The “Don’t Worry Darling” Film Premiere Amid Olivia Wilde And Florence Pugh’s Feud Was The Most Awkward Thing I’ve Ever Seen. Here’s Everything That Went Down. Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 6, 2022
The “Don’t Worry Darling” Drama Just Keeps Getting Worse After A Seriously Awkward 2019 Interview With Olivia Wilde Resurfaced Online Amid The Movie’s Bad Reviews Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 9, 2022
Harry Styles Had A Perfect Response After He Was Accused Of Spitting On Chris Pine At The “Don’t Worry Darling” Movie Premiere Stephanie Soteriou · Sept. 8, 2022
The “Don’t Worry Darling” Drama Is So Fun Because Celebrities Are Finally Doing What They’re Supposed To Do Kelsey Weekman · Sept. 7, 2022Topics in this article
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