Florence Pugh And Olivia Wilde Allegedly Got Into Screaming Match On Don't Worry Darling Set
Don't Worry Darling hits its wide theatrical release today, but reports of alleged feuding on set between the film's star, Florence Pugh, and director, Olivia Wilde, continue to come out. Reportedly, the acrimony between Pugh and Wilde grew so intense on set that the two allegedly engaged in a screaming match.
Warner Bros.' Don't Worry Darling seemed like a typical, high-concept film. It excited fans to hear that Pugh would star in the film and intrigued many when they learned that Harry Styles had been cast opposite Pugh as her love interest. As the film's production cycle went on, however, things became messier and messier. Wilde's personal life became a focal point rather than the film itself, as she began to date star Harry Styles and began a lengthy custody battle with her ex Jason Sudeikis, which infamously culminated in Wilde being served custody papers on stage at CinemaCon. Reports of a rift between Pugh and Wilde began to appear in the media, with many claiming that Pugh refused to promote the film beyond the bare minimum her contract stipulated.
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According to a report published by Vulture, Pugh and Wilde allegedly engaged in a screaming match following a breaking point in the pair's working relationship. “Olivia and Harry would just disappear,” an anonymous source is credited as saying. The report then alleges that the feud between the two women reached the top of the Warner Bros. totem pole, with the highest ranking executive (at the time) Toby Emmerich, forced to play the role of peacemaker and ensure that Pugh play a part in the film's promotional cycle.
The report further alleges that the studio is unhappy with how Wilde has handled the
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