There’s nothing to see here, darling.
Olivia Wilde has again slammed rumors of a feud between her and actress Florence Pugh on the set of their recent feature film “Don’t Worry Darling,” in line with a recent interview.
Wilde, 38 — who directed the film in addition to starring with Pugh — said it’s “shocking” to see “so many untruths traded as fact,” with regard to the behind-the-scenes drama of the highly anticipated flick.
Speaking with Elle for the 2022 Women in Hollywood November issue, Wilde said Pugh made a “clever comment” when she recently quipped that the forged “didn’t enroll for a reality show.”
“And I like that she put it that way, since it’s as if most of the people feels that for those who are making something that you just’re selling to the general public, you one way or the other have accepted that your life can be torn to shreds by a pack of wolves,” Wilde continued. “No, that’s actually not a part of the job description. Never was.”
Feud rumors blew up on the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere, after reports got here out that Pugh was furious at Wilde over her romance with pop prince Harry Styles, because Pugh is near the director’s ex, Jason Sudeikis.
And despite quite a few images of the group looking awkward as they promoted the film, Wilde sought to crush the rumors on the time.
“As for all of the countless tabloid gossip and all of the noise on the market, I mean, the web feeds itself,” Wilde said on the time, when asked to “clear the air.”
“I don’t feel the necessity to contribute. It’s sufficiently well nourished,” she added.
The general public was quick to choose up on notable awkward interactions between the actors at film festival — and Pugh’s absence from its Latest York release.
The forged and crew even released a press release the day before it was released in theatres in September denying the rumors of a “screaming match” between Pugh and Wilde on set, as a reported by Vulture.
“As a crew, we’ve avoided addressing the absurd gossip surrounding the movie we’re so happy with, but feel the necessity to correct the anonymous ‘sources’ quoted in a recent article,” the statement read.
“Any allegations about unprofessional behavior on the set of “Don’t Worry Darling” are completely false,” it continued, praising Wilde’s abilities as a frontrunner and director.
“She ran this set with class and respect for everybody involved,” it read. “There was never a screaming match between our director and anyone, let alone a member of our forged.”
Former lead Shia LaBeouf — who was replaced by Harry Styles, reportedly being fired for making Pugh feel “uncomfortable” on set — spoke out in regards to the controversies, alleging he selected to quit because of lack of rehearsal time along with his co-star.
LaBeouf leaked bombshell texts, emails and videos exchanged between himself and Wilde to prove his point, with Wilde maintaining she fired him for Pugh’s safety.
“My responsibility was towards [Florence],” Wilde told Vanity Fair on the time. “I’m like a mother wolf. Making the decision was tricky, but in a way he understood. I don’t think it could’ve been a process he enjoyed. He comes at his work with an intensity that could be combative.”