Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Florence Pugh.Photo: Presley Ann/Getty; Kevin Mazur/WireImage; David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty
Olivia Wildeis addressing the sex scenes in her latest film,Don’t Worry Darling.
Wilde, who both directed and stars in the thriller, said she believes the sex scenes betweenHarry StylesandFlorence Pugh— and the headlines they generated — overshadowed the actual film.
Inan interview forELLE’s 2022 Women in Hollywood issue, the 38-year-old filmmaker shared her frustration. “It’s interesting because Florence very wisely pointed out that a lot of attention has been given to the sex scenes,” Wilde said.
“And I think she’s so right,” the actress toldELLE.“I completely agree with her that it’s overshadowing everything else that the movie’s about, which is so interestingly ironic because one of the uses of sex in Victory [thefictional locationwhere the movie takes place] is as a tool of distraction.”
Olivia Wilde forELLE.Cass Bird/ELLE
“When Florence pointed that out that this film is so much bigger and better than just the sex scenes, I was so happy that she said that because I feel the same way,” theBooksmartdirector said.
The interview also appeared to address rumors of anongoing feudbetween Wilde and the film’s leading lady, Pugh.
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“It is shocking to see so many untruths about yourself traded as fact,” she said. “Florence had a really wise comment that we didn’t sign up for a reality show.”
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“[Florence is]so generous in heracting in every scene,” Wilde toldELLE. “She makes everyone around her better.”
source: people.com
