Styles joked about reportedly spitting on Chris Pine, while the tension around this film is causing a stir on the internet.
Don’t worry, Darling, the new film from famed Booksmart director Olivia Wilde, made its Venice Film Festival debut on Monday.
It’s a film rife with controversy, making headlines for all the wrong reasons, with allegations of on-set feuds between Wilde and the film’s star, Florence Pugh. But, before we get there, here’s everything you need to know about the film.
What’s the deal with the cast’s drama?
Where do I even begin? Don’t worry, Darling is a film riddled with criticism from all sides. Let us begin with Shia LaBeouf.
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After reported clashes on set, LaBeouf was fired by Wilde and replaced by pop star Harry Styles as the main character Jack Chambers.
In a Variety profile, Wilde discussed LaBeouf.
Wilde remarked, “His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my shows.” “He has a process that appears to require a combative energy in certain aspects, and I don’t personally believe it is conducive to the best results.” “I feel that the greatest approach to get individuals to do their best job is to create a safe, trusting environment.”
LaBeouf, for his part, maintains he wasn’t fired, but quit, and handed Variety a video message in which Wilde appears to be pleading with LaBeouf to return to the set because she wasn’t “ready to give up on this yet.”
In the communication Wilde appears to refer to confrontation with Pugh:
whoever made this seating arrangement has planned a wedding with divorced parents #DontWorryDarling #OliviaWilde #HarryStyles #FlorencePugh #Venice79 pic.twitter.com/D0scpjEgkf
— T (@trinawatters) September 5, 2022
“You know, I believe this might be a little bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo,” Wilde says in the video, “and I’m wondering if you’re open to giving this a go with me, with us.” If she really commits, if she really puts her mind and heart into it at this point, and if you guys can make peace – and I respect your point of view, I respect hers – what do you think?”
This has sent people online into a frenzy over a reported spat between Wilde and Pugh. Fans are studying and worrying over social media posts, body language in group cast photographs, and eye contact in thousands of tweets and a broad online dialogue (or lack thereof). During a press conference for Don’t Worry, Darling, prior to its debut at the Venice Film Festival, Wilde was asked about the supposed feud.
“I can’t express how grateful I am to have her as our leader,” Wilde said. “She’s fantastic in the picture, and as for all the unending tabloid gossip and noise out there, well, the internet feeds itself.” I don’t feel compelled to contribute since I believe it is adequately nourished.”
Spygate has the internet salivating.
However, the internet went wild on Monday over any and all interactions between members of the cast during the press conference and the Venice Film Festival film showing itself. People are dissecting every contact between the movie’s actors, from the seating arrangement to replies to queries at the press conference. One outlandish notion is that Harry Styles covertly spat at his co-star, Chris Pine, before the film’s screening at the film festival.
People are going over this brief clip with a fine-tooth comb. After careful consideration, I am convinced that Styles did not spit on Pine because it would be insane. A spokeswoman for Pine termed the spit saga “a pure fabrication and the consequence of a weird web illusion that is clearly deceptive and allows for silly speculation” on Tuesday. The spokesman told People that “there is nothing but respect between these two men and any notion otherwise is a clear attempt to generate drama that simply does not exist.”
Harry Styles: "It's wonderful, wonderful, wonderful to be back in New York. I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine." pic.twitter.com/TUGOSoQPxw
— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) September 8, 2022
Incredibly Harry Styles addressed the issue during a concert in New York.
“It’s amazing to be back in New York,” he declared in the middle of a show.
“I just flew down to Venice to spit on Chris Pine.”
Harry Styles is a total genius.
The story contains more aspects. Styles and Wilde’s relationship is said to have started during the filming of Don’t Worry Darling. Wilde previously married Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis and was reportedly given custody papers live on stage at Cinema-Con in Las Vegas.
What is the significance of Don’t Worry Darling?
Don’t worry, Darling is a 1950s-set psychological thriller. Jack Chambers (played by mega-popular artist Harry Styles) lives in a small town in California with his wife Alice (played by Pugh). When Alice begins to examine the company where her husband works, a mystery unfolds. Her research into the company’s “Victory Project” rips at the fabric of their happy lives.
When will I be able to view Don’t Worry, Darling?
Don’t be concerned. Darling made its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, but it won’t be available in the United States until September 23. This year, Styles will also appear in My Policeman on Amazon Prime Video.
What are the film’s reviews like?
So far, early reactions to the film have been divided. At the time of writing, the film had a 39% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 49 rating on CNET sister site Metacritic. Those are dismal marks, especially given that Wilde’s first film, Booksmart, was highly praised by critics.
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Most critics appear to think the film is a tad undercooked. The Los Angeles Times’ Justin Chang rated it “pretty repetitive and unimaginative,” and critic Hannah Strong labeled it “quite rote and boring.”
It is worth mentioning, however, that the film garnered a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, and that Florence Pugh’s performance in the film has been widely appreciated by reviewers and festivalgoers alike.
FAQs
In Don’t Worry, Darling, who intended to play Jack?
Don’t Worry Darling, which hits theatres on September 23, stars Florence Pugh as Alice, a 1950s housewife who begins to doubt her life in an isolated California desert town called Victory. Shia LaBeouf has been replaced as Alice’s husband, Jack, by Harry Styles, while Olivia Wilde plays another local housewife, Bunny.
When was the film Don’t Worry, Darling released?
Filming began in Los Angeles in October and will continue through February 2021. The film’s allegedly problematic production drew media attention and controversy, including conflicting stories about the circumstances surrounding LaBeouf’s departure and purported tensions between Wilde and Pugh.
Why did Dakota Johnson drop off don’t worry darling.
Dakota Johnson, who joined the cast in September 2020, was replaced by KiKi Layne one month later owing to prior commitments. Following LaBeouf’s departure, Wilde mentioned not letting performers who do not contribute positively to the film on her set.
What brought Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles together?
The couple initially met in 2020, when Styles was cast in the film “Don’t Worry Darling,” directed by Wilde. After being seen holding hands at a wedding in January 2021, Page Six exclusively claimed that they were dating.
