Olivia Wildeis addressing “baseless” behind-the-scenes rumors about her relationship withFlorence Pughon the set ofDon’t Worry Darling.
In a newcover story forVanity Fair, Wilde, 38, talks directing her new thrillerDon’t Worry Darling, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival this week. In the interview, Wilde again praised Pugh, 26, and her performance while saying she wishes the highly publicizedcontroversies surrounding the filmwouldn’t overshadow the actress' accomplishment.
Added Wilde, “Florence is one of the most in-demand actresses in the universe. … I gather that some people expect for her to be engaging more on social media. I didn’t hire her to post. I hired her to act. She fulfilled every single expectation I had of her. That’s all that matters to me.”
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“It is very rare that people assume the best from women in power. I think they don’t often give us the benefit of the doubt,” said Wilde, who made her directorial debut with 2019’sBooksmart.
Cast ofDon’t Worry Darling(2022).Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty
At the Sept. 5 Venice press conference forDon’t Worry Darling, Wilde praised Pugh and side-stepped a question about an alleged feud,saying, “The internet feeds itself. I don’t need to contribute.” Though Pugh was not present due to her schedule filmingDune: Part Two, she didarrive in time for the red carpet premierethat night, posing with Wilde and other costars.
On Instagram Wednesday, Pugh shared a group photo from the red carpet, tagging Wilde among the others, and writing that the “energy was incredible.”
She wrote, “A massive congratulations toeveryone standing on that carpet. We premiered in Venice! A huge wonderful win in itself. I’d never been to Venice Film Festival before.. It was mega! The crowds! The cheers! The energy was incredible.”
“And to all the cast and crew as well who helped to make this movie, thank you for all of your hard work. We genuinely wouldn’t have been there without your talent and we appreciate it hugely,” added Pugh.
Don’t Worry Darlingis in theaters Sept. 23.
source: people.com
