Florence Pugh

2022 - 9 - 6

don't worry darling

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Venice: 'Don't Worry Darling' Faces the Press, but Where Is Florence ... (The New York Times)

Though the movie's star skipped the media session, director Olivia Wilde called rumors of their feud 'endless tabloid gossip.'

[photographed](https://twitter.com/cravemedia_/status/1566740991452647426) sauntering down a deck in Venice, dressed to the nines in purple Valentino. “Florence is a force,” Wilde replied evenly, noting that Pugh would at least walk the red carpet at the film’s Venice premiere. “I think this question has been answered,” D’Agnolo Vallan said firmly as the other actors on the dais stared neutrally into space. Indeed, Wilde’s personal life has received outsized scrutiny during this promotional tour, not simply because she is dating a famous pop star but also because her ex-fiancé, the “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis, had her [served with custody papers](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/olivia-wilde-jason-sudeikis-custody-papers-on-stage.html) while she was onstage promoting “Don’t Worry Darling” at CinemaCon in April. Five minutes after Wilde was asked why Pugh had missed the news conference, her star was And one would presume that since Warner Bros is distributing both “Don’t Worry Darling” and the “Dune” sequel, an accommodating schedule could have been carved out for Pugh the moment she signed on for the latter film, especially since it features a sprawling ensemble cast. “Personally, I find them to be opposite in a lot of ways,” Styles said. No matter that if “Don’t Worry Darling” tanks, it would presumably wound their pop idol’s nascent film career: The flames of passion, once fanned, blow indiscriminately in every direction. Stories like this are possible because of our deep commitment to original reporting, produced by a global staff of over 1,700 journalists who have all dedicated themselves to helping you understand the world. Fans initially figured something was amiss when Pugh, who is normally eager to promote her projects on social media, appeared to be giving “Don’t Worry Darling” the cold shoulder. But the movie’s behind-the-scenes drama has been even juicier, and after weeks of headlines and speculation, Monday’s news conference proved to be a hotter ticket than many of Venice’s major premieres. And there was no placard at all for the film’s star, Florence Pugh, whose no-show at the session further deepened rumors of a rift between her and Wilde.

Olivia Wilde continues to have only nice things to say about ... (The A.V. Club)

It is obvious by now that Florence Pugh wants as little to do with Don't Worry Darling as humanly possible. For months, there have been rumors about her ...

Despite the mess (or perhaps because of it) the film seems actually pretty good. Worse, though, was a video Wilde sent LaBeouf, which he then distributed, which seemingly depicts the director saying that LaBeouf’s shenanigans will be a “wake-up call for Miss Flo.” [Up to 60% offWayfair Warehouse Clearout](https://events.release.narrativ.com/api/v0/client_redirect/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wayfair.com%2Fdaily-sales%2Fwarehouse-clearout%3Fnrtv_cid%3D.nrtv_plchldr.%26af_rid%3D1784712153136577941%26nrtv_as_src%3D1%26refid%3DHowlBrand&a=1784702521630516557&uuid=504e7e62-ba8e-4669-b951-15680f61585d&uid_bam=1780607800286527342&ar=1784712153136577941) We are so grateful she’s able to make it tonight [for the red carpet] despite being in production on Dune,” Wilde said at the panel, per Those who did make it to the press conference were Wilde, Styles, and co-stars Chris Pine and Gemma Chan. Pugh was out in Budapest filming a Dune, you see, making it impossible for her to make it to the press conference in time, but leaving her just enough time to make it to the red carpet. By Friday, it was clear that the Venice International Film Festival would not be that appearance.

Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde Dodge Feud Rumors In Venice (The Cut)

'Don't Worry Darling' premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Monday, Sept. 5, amid rumors of a feud between its star, Florence Pugh, and director Olivia ...

[Venice press conference](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/movies/olivia-wilde-florence-pugh-harry-styles-dont-worry-darling.html?referringSource=articleShare) and premiere — reportedly her only public obligations to the film — but abruptly canceled her appearance at the press conference the day before, citing scheduling conflicts with her Dune Part II shooting schedule. [Florence Pugh](https://www.thecut.com/2022/08/florence-pugh-and-zach-braff-have-broken-up.html) arrived in Venice for the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling, amidst growing rumors of a feud between the actor and the film’s director, [Olivia Wilde](https://www.thecut.com/2022/08/olivia-wilde-jason-sudeikis-and-cinemacon.html). “As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out there, I mean, the internet feeds itself,” she added. [Wilde and Pugh](https://people.com/movies/dont-worry-darling-drama-timeline/) is quickly becoming the Hollywood story of 2022. Wilde hasn’t addressed the rumors directly, but she did recently tell [Variety ](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/olivia-wilde-harry-styles-sex-scenes-dont-worry-darling-1235347929/)that “tabloid media is a tool to pit women against one another and to shame them.” She breezed in wearing a purple Valentino ensemble just as Wilde and the rest of the cast — [Harry Styles](https://www.thecut.com/2022/05/harry-styles-howard-stern-interview.html), Chris Pine, and Gemma Chan — were dodging questions at the film’s press conference.

Florence Pugh Glows At 'Don't Worry Darling' Premiere In Venice ... (Marie Claire)

They're telling us not to worry—and it's hard to when they look this good. Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde have reunited on the red carpet for the premiere ...

A few days after the interview was published, LaBeouf vehmently denied the claim. At today's press conference, Wilde once again shut down rumours, telling press: "As for the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself. The rumours became so loud so Wilde herself actually addressed them in an interview, telling Variety in August: "The absurdity of invented clickbait and subsequent reaction regarding a nonexistent pay disparity between our lead and supporting actors really upset me."

Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde's awkward moment reignites feud ... (Who)

Olivia Wilde had hoped to quash the rumours of a feud between her and Florence Pugh today, but their awkward appearance only fuelled more speculation.

That’s just not what I’m going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that.” I'm grateful to her, and to [Dune director Denis Villeneuve] for helping us. "As for all the endless tabloid gossip out there, the Internet feeds itself.

Florence Pugh Says Her Don't Worry Darling Lead Role Was "A ... (HarpersBAZAAR.com)

The actress spoke to 'Harper's BAZAAR' about stepping from a supporting role to a lead one in Olivia Wilde's highly-anticipated film.

Pugh says her role in the film has a similar theme as much of her When the official trailer dropped in May, the Internet's attention heavily focused on a teased sex scene between Pugh and Styles. "It was a different beast," Pugh says of agreeing to take on the lead character. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that." Pugh was initially offered the role of Bunny, a neighborhood wife, before getting the chance to play the film's protagonist, Alice Chambers. "And then finally, something cracks."