Olivia Wilde still claims Shia LaBeouf was fired from Don’t Worry Darling

don’t worry darling Director Olivia Wilde sparked a storm last month when she claimed Shia LaBeouf was fired from the film to ‘protect’ Florence Pugh. LaBeouf was quick to counter and said he quit don’t worry darling due to scheduling conflicts, backing up his claims with texts and a very unfavorable clip of Wilde practically begging him to stay in the film.

Soon after, insiders who worked on don’t worry darling revealed that Florence Pugh was also unhappy with Wilde’s on-set behavior, and that’s pretty clear from his absence from press tours. There are also reports that Pugh was paid significantly less than her co-star, Harry Styles, who replaced LaBeouf and also happens to be Wilde’s boyfriend.

Olivia Wilde is now in damage control mode and has addressed the many controversies surrounding don’t worry darling lately. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Wilde claimed that she fired LaBeouf and that the leaked texts don’t tell the whole story.

“This issue is so much more nuanced than can be explained in private texts published out of context. All I will say is that he was replaced and there was no future with him. I wish him the best in his recovery. »

Apparently, the texts and the video posted by Shia LaBeouf were sent by Wilde before Pugh expressed his concerns about the honey boy the “intensity” of the star. An anonymous source familiar with the situation told Vanity Fair that LaBeouf gave Wilde an ultimatum to choose between him or Pugh, and the director went with the latter, leading LaBeouf to believe he was quitting instead of getting fired. .

The degree of truth in these new developments cannot be established, but don’t worry darling turned into a PR nightmare for creators. Every day a new line breaks out. Recently, it was Harry Styles who spat on Chris Pine, which, of course, was denied by the former One Direction member’s reps.

Florence Pugh is done with Olivia Wilde and don’t worry darling

Florence Pugh refused to even look Olivia Wilde in the eye during the don’t worry darling premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, and she also skipped the film’s press conference. Pugh also refrained from promoting or talking about don’t worry darling and is also expected to miss the film’s premiere in New York.

Although Pugh is busy filming Dune: part two, don’t worry darling is produced by the same studio and is one of the most anticipated films of the year. So, it’s odd that she barely does any press for the movie. On the other hand, Wilde can’t stop talking about Pugh don’t worry darling performance, which early reviews say is the saving grace of an otherwise bland film. Wilde echoed her statement last month, saying she fired LaBeouf to protect Pugh.

“My responsibility was to her. I am like a mother wolf. Making the call was tricky, but somehow he got it. I don’t think it would have been a process he would have enjoyed. He arrives at his work with a This was not the philosophy that I require in my productions. I want it to go well and evolve because I think it’s a big loss for the film industry when someone so talented is unable to work.

However, the leaked video of LaBeouf, which is still circulating the web, does a disservice to Wilde, who Pugh can be heard condescendingly referring to as “Miss Flo.” Hopefully Wilde can manage to stay out of contention for the next two weeks. don’t worry darling is already getting mixed reviews, and all that drama will only add to its box office woes.

don’t worry darling debuts in theaters on September 23, 2022.