Don't Worry Darling

Movie Review: In Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling, Florence Pugh and Harry Styles play a seemingly happy couple in an orderly desert community that might ...

Our minds have been fucked enough times that the modern mindfuck movie has lost much of its power to surprise, especially when it announces from its opening frames that it will be a mindfuck movie. As a director, Wilde has a good eye, and the film’s many scenes of regimented grace have a nice visual pop. We keep waiting for the movie to surprise us, to shock us. Within this framework, Pugh does nervousness and terror well, and she makes Alice’s gathering anxiety as convincing as it can be, even if the script fails to give her all that many interesting things to do. It merely asks us to watch as Alice slowly realizes that something creepy lurks within the Victory Project, and that can get boring and repetitive after a while. [troubled set](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/olivia-wilde-florence-pugh-pay-disparity-rumors.html), of actors [falling out](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/olivia-wilde-shia-labeouf-fired-dont-worry-darling.html) with the director, one might have expected a cacophonous, cobbled-together catastrophe. There is grace in symmetry.” On the radio, the voice of Frank (Chris Pine), the Victory Project’s leader, offers forcefully stated bromides such as “You are worthy of the life you’ve chosen.” Later, he’ll talk about how the enemy of progress is chaos. Cinema has already given us two versions of The Stepford Wives, not to mention movies like Suburbicon and Blue Velvet and Pleasantville and any number of other films about the corrosive underbelly of pleasant, old-fashioned domesticity. “The people we are playing were real people in a world very much our own,” Pine said. military during the development of the atom bomb. [secret cities](https://savingplaces.org/stories/building-the-secret-cities-pre-fab-architecture-of-the-manhattan-project#.YxXo_nbMLIU)” of the Manhattan Project, the pre-fab residential communities built by the U.S. Hearing all the rumors of a

Florence Pugh and Harry Styles play a couple who find trouble in paradise in a thriller that's nowhere near as interesting as its production history.

These are diverting but also depressing questions, and this is a review of a movie, not of a publicity campaign. [isolated, master-planned community](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-08-29/dont-worry-darling-palm-springs-olivia-wilde-fall-arts-preview), and also by the bright-colored surfaces of Katie Byron’s Atomic Age production design. Does that make Pugh the living embodiment of her heroine, a much-abused woman quietly but determinedly eyeing the exits? [“Booksmart,”](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-booksmart-review-20190523-story.html) with its furious pacing and whip-smart comedy, may be surprised by the peculiar leadenness of this sophomore slump. Wilde’s most arresting visual flourish is to reference the kaleidoscopic dance spectacles of Busby Berkeley, as Alice is repeatedly struck by black-and-white visions of 1930s-style showgirls dancing in circular formations. If you follow celebrity gossip and movie-biz headlines, you’ve probably read a thing or two about that history, particularly the At a certain point — around the time Alice’s eyes fall on a secret folder labeled “SECURITY RISK” (because “PLOT TWIST INCOMING” would’ve been too obvious) — what’s meant to be creepily insinuating in “Don’t Worry Darling” turns laughably blunt. Directed by Olivia Wilde and written by Katie Silberman (from a story credited to Silberman, Carey Van Dyke and Shane Van Dyke), it’s a handsomely assembled, increasingly transparent thriller that stomps when it should creep and drags when it should accelerate. It helps that Alice has a husband, Jack (Harry Styles), who’s more or less the anti-Ralph, and not just because he thinks nothing of sweeping the dinner plates aside and treating his wife as a tabletop amuse-bouche. And “Don’t Worry Darling,” for all its sinister undercurrents and feints at subversion, turns out to be a disappointingly heavy thud of a movie. Who exactly is Frank (a silky-smooth Chris Pine), the combination corporate boss, town mayor and cult leader who exerts such a hold on Alice and Jack and the other couples living in this sunbaked utopia? Watching her go about her daily routine — cooking every meal, cleaning the house from top to bottom and venturing into town for the occasional grocery run — you might be reminded of Alice Kramden.

The Venice Film Festival is buzzing with anticipation for Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling,' which is having its world premiere Monday night on the Lido.

A family of Bigg's killer whales, or transient orcas, were spotted swimming in the Victoria Inner Harbour Friday morning. Illegal hunting and hybridization with American crocodiles - which muddles the species' genetics - have for decades threatened populations in Cuba. [Canada](https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada) [Mother of two, first responder, child among those killed in Sask. Police say it is unrelated to the search for two men accused in a series of stabbing attacks. Here's a timeline of the police response In response, LaBeouf sent private emails, texts and video messages to Variety to prove his case that he actually quit due to lack of rehearsal time. Wilde herself also became a tabloid fixture after paparazzi caught on to her off screen relationship with Styles. Behind-the-scenes drama rarely extends beyond internal industry gossip, but the question of exactly what happened in the making of “Don't Worry Darling” has become a source of global intrigue. “Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to make it tonight,” Wilde said. Pugh is in the middle of production on “Dune 2,” a massive blockbuster (also a Warner Bros. “The internet feeds itself,” Wilde said. Many eyes were also turned to the film's press conference, with hopes that reports about behind-the-scenes tension with star Florence Pugh would be addressed or clarified.

Olivia Wilde's heavily hyped follow-up to Booksmart is a predictable gaslighting thriller with an outmatched Harry Styles.

But even when she begins to uncover the truth, she becomes uncertain if Jack is trustworthy enough to be rescued if she can get them out of Victory. The exception is the devilish, chilly Frank (Chris Pine), founder of the Victory settlement. This is the great Florence Pugh, after all, and even the horrors of Midsommar couldn’t quell her curiosity. There’s Bunny, (Wilde, sporting Rita Hayworth’s sculpted, Old Hollywood waves), Peg (Kate Berlant), and Margaret (KiKi Layne), the latter of whom suffers from a series of mental health episodes. That much has been clear since [the film’s trailer dropped](https://www.avclub.com/dont-worry-darling-second-trailer-florence-pugh-1849316078), introducing audiences to the idyllic, ’50s-style “Victory Project” and its subject, a very Stepford Wives Florence Pugh. [Don’t Worry Darling](https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/dont-worry-darling-2022) is the kind of sci-fi-adjacent movie that warrants a red hot spoiler alert before you read anything about it.

Pugh was absent from the press conference due to filming commitments she had on "Dune: Part Two," but she will be attending the premiere screening of "Don't ...

"Making music is a really personal thing and there are aspects of acting where you're drawing from experience, but for the most part pretending to play someone else," Styles said. "Florence is a force," Wilde said. During a press conference for the upcoming thriller, Wilde, who directs and appears in the film in a supporting role, was asked about the project's star, Florence Pugh.

VENICE, Italy (AP) — After much anticipation, Olivia Wilde's “ Don't Worry Darling ” finally had its world premiere Monday night at the Venice International ...

He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.” Pugh is in the middle of production on “Dune 2,” a massive blockbuster (also a Warner Bros. In response, LaBeouf sent private emails, texts and video messages to Variety to prove his case that he actually quit due to lack of rehearsal time. Behind-the-scenes drama rarely extends beyond internal industry gossip, but the question of exactly what happened in the making of “Don’t Worry Darling” has become a source of global intrigue. Much of that was stoked by LaBeouf, who came out of the woodwork to contest a two-year-old narrative that he’d been fired from the project. “Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to make it tonight," Wilde said. That is by design.” She did offer: “His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. Though the star of the film, she did not attend the press conference as her flight had not yet landed. Some even took note of who was sitting next to who in the theater. Many keyed in on the film's press conference earlier in the day, with hopes that reports about behind-the-scenes tension with Pugh would be addressed or clarified. “The internet feeds itself,” Wilde said.

Don't Worry Darling” premiered at the Venice Film Festival abuzz with controversy—a shame, really, considering the final product is bombastic and beguiling ...

(The sense of growing unease is aided by John Powell’s excellent score, which sounds like it’s built from the chants and wails of women.) Arianne Phillips’s period costuming—a mix of custom-designed and vintage pieces—is a feast for fans of 1950s fashion; just be prepared for those gorgeous gowns and suits to get soiled as the story progresses. It wears its reference points on its sleeve (Wilde has already named the The Matrix and The Truman Show as important inspirations), but in a Hollywood landscape marred by spin-offs and remakes, Don’t Worry Darling feels like a balm. The pair have no children, so her days are spent shopping with her friends, “gardening” (which really means drinking on sun loungers in the backyard with her best friend Bunny, played by Wilde), and preparing dinner for when Jack returns home.

Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling” had its world premiere Monday night a the Venice International Film Festival.

He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.” Pugh is in the middle of production on “Dune 2,” a massive blockbuster (also a Warner Bros. In response, LaBeouf sent private emails, texts and video messages to Variety to prove his case that he actually quit due to lack of rehearsal time. “Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to make it tonight,” Wilde said. Behind-the-scenes drama rarely extends beyond internal industry gossip, but the question of exactly what happened in the making of “Don’t Worry Darling” has become a source of global intrigue. That is by design.” Much of that was stoked by LaBeouf, who came out of the woodwork to contest a two-year-old narrative that he’d been fired from the project. She did offer: “His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. Though the star of the film, she did not attend the press conference as her flight had not yet landed. Some even took note of who was sitting next to who in the theater. “The internet feeds itself,” Wilde said. Many keyed in on the film’s press conference earlier in the day, with hopes that reports about behind-the-scenes tension with Pugh would be addressed or clarified.

Warner Bros. Popular on Variety. There's no denying Olivia Wilde can direct the hell out of a movie. And with her ...

The end product is a smorgasbord of high octane thrillers, similar to “Gone Girl” (2014), which landed a single nom for its leading actress Rosamund Pike. At the very least, it’s a film that will continue to generate plenty of chatter (there’s already a ton of pre-release headlines being made, some of them even about the movie itself). There’s no denying Olivia Wilde can direct the hell out of a movie.

Although Don't Worry Darling got a long ovation at the Venice Film Festival, the movie has earned more mixed reviews.

Officially, this is attributed to her being in the middle of shooting [Dune: Part Two, where she’s playing Princess Irulan](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/black-widows-florence-pugh-is-being-eyed-for-a-key-dune-2-role), but it’s also been [rumored that Pugh doesn’t have a good relationship with Olivia Wilde](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/dont-worry-darlings-olivia-wilde-responds-to-talks-about-florence-pugh-skipping-press-over-their-rumored-feud). [Florence Pugh won’t be doing anymore press for the movie](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/florence-pughs-dont-worry-darling-press-dates-add-fuel-to-feud-rumor-fire). That said, the publication did concede, among a few other highlights, that Pugh keeps Don’t Worry Darling “watchable.” [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/09/harry-styles-olivia-wild-florence-pugh-dont-worry-darling-premiere-reactions-venice-film-festival-1235108360/), the audience cheered for five minutes after it concluded, with Olivia Wilde being joined by stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine and Gemma Chan. That includes the Olivia Wilde-directed Don’t Worry Darling, a 1950s-set psychological thriller, arriving later this month. While the summer movie season is officially over, there’s still plenty of cinematic content to look forward to this year.

Stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles arrive to screams on the red carpet.

[Olivia Wilde](https://deadline.com/tag/olivia-wilde/)’s Don’t Worry Darling had its world premiere at the [Venice](https://deadline.com/tag/venice/) Film Festival this evening. The 1950s societal optimism espoused by their CEO, Frank (Pine) — equal parts corporate visionary and motivational life coach — anchors every aspect of daily life in the tight-knit desert utopia. [Venice Film Festival Red Carpet Photos](https://deadline.com/2022/09/venice-film-festival-2022-photo-gallery-timothee-chalamet-bones-and-all-cast-cate-blanchett-alejandro-g-inarritu-1235106752/?preview_id=1235106752&preview_nonce=c03305b3ce&_thumbnail_id=1235108635&preview=true) Life is perfect, with every resident’s needs met by the company. “As for all the endless tabloid gossip and noise out there, the internet feeds itself. But the swirl of controversy involving Shia LaBeouf’s withdrawal from the project and questions over Florence Pugh’s absence from the

Fans can't get enough of this Chris Pine video. The actor is in Venice for the premiere of his new film "Don't Worry Darling", and he sat down for an ...

Olivia Wilde: Florence Pugh is a force. You show up to your cast HATING each other and you get stuck on a junket with a man who has seemingly just figured out what acting is? , brendan fraser getting a six minute ovation…maybe cinema really is back

While the duo have an apparently perfect relationship, Victory hides a dark secret, which Alice begins to uncover. Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, and Olivia Wilde ...

Styles, as he did in Christopher Nolan's "Jack is a one-dimensional figure, and the One Direction star fails to give him any hidden depth. Directed by Olivia Wilde, it superciliously pinches ideas from other films without quite understanding how and why they worked in the first place. (It's not like we watch Chris Pine's speech and think, "What a good dude!" "Ultimately, the film raises far more questions than it answers, and is deeply unsatisfying as a result. It's just a shame all the effort has gone into a script without much of that 2019 debut's disarming freshness." [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/dont-worry-darling-review-florence-pugh-harry-styles-olivia-wilde-1235360429/) (opens in new tab) – Owen Gleiberman More frustrating is that the film also offers stunning craft work, a wonderfully immersive quality, and one of star Florence Pugh's best performances yet. She's required to disintegrate then galvanize – a trick that does at times evoke the emotional trajectory she nailed in "Pine seems to have the most fun, though, as a silver-tongued guru whose compliments and advice are delivered as smiling threats. While the duo have an apparently perfect relationship, Victory hides a dark secret, which Alice begins to uncover. Florence Pugh is being highly praised, and critics agree that the film's visuals are top-notch, but there's criticism aimed at the plot, particularly a big twist, and opinions on Harry Styles' performance vary.

Fans are convinced that Harry Styles spit on his co-star Chris Pine's lap during the "Don't Worry Darling" premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

[ provided a possible explanation](https://twitter.com/cinemazietgeist/status/1566992856950218763), writing, “Chris pine just wondered where his sunglasses were after the applause. And he zoned out (likes he’s been doing all day) and realised [sic] it’s in his lap. 12 [Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/09/05/britney-spears-reacts-to-son-jaydens-hateful-interview/)

Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine as he took his seat for the premiere of Don't Worry Darling in Venice? Probably not, but it's a slow news day.

[had a different story](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-denies-fired-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-1235350529/), saying LaBeouf’s process “was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.” So Shia brought the receipts, which included screenshots and a video of Wilde begging him to stay. [Florence Pugh](https://www.denofgeek.com/florence-pugh/) as Alice Chambers and Styles as her workaholic husband Jack, and is set in the 1950s. But as Styles finally took his seat next to Pine to watch Don’t Worry Darling in Venice, a video of the event emerged that has now been slowed down and zoomed in on more times than the Zapruder film in JFK. [Chris Pine](https://www.denofgeek.com/chris-pine/) is there. [Harry Styles](https://www.denofgeek.com/harry-styles/) spit on Chris Pine at the premiere of the pair’s beleaguered new thriller, Don’t Worry Darling. On the flipside, Don’t Worry Darling really didn’t need any of that expensive PR, because people have been talking about this thing nonstop.

The psychological sci-fi thriller, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, premiered this week at the Venice film festival, amid mounting reports of behind-the ...

(It was later clarified that this was because her flight landed after the fact.) LaBeouf denied this, sharing a video from the time which appears to show Wilde asking him to stay on, and referring to Pugh as “Miss Flo”. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Ratner denied all of the allegations. He apologised for the homophobic slur, but the scandal had taken a toll on Tower Heist’s prospects. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. The interview prompted widespread condemnation over moments such as Ratner boasting about his sexual prowess, and discussing having sex with Lindsay Lohan. At the time, people suspected that Phoenix was going off the rails – Two Lovers got all but completely drowned out by the noise. He then memorably began jumping up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s furniture. [zone out during the press conference for the film and at the premiere later that evening have gone viral](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/chris-pine-dont-worry-darling-olivia-wilde-harry-styles-b2160600.html). [interview with The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/liam-neeson-rape-black-man-attack-cosh-cold-pursuit-sexual-assault-interview-a8760866.html). [here for a timeline of the behind-the-scenes controversies that have surrounded the film](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/dont-worry-darling-venice-controversy-b2160035.html).

Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Chris Pine and Florence Pugh stole the show at the Venice Film Festival — read more.

While Wilde has asserted that she fired the Even Stevens alum, telling Variety that his “process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions” as her priority was “creating a safe, trusting environment” for the cast, [LaBeouf disagrees.](https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/shia-labeouf-says-he-quit-dont-worry-darling-wasnt-fired/) “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 — but if you guys can do it, what do you think? “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us,” Wilde said, referring to Pugh, in August 2020. “You and I both know the reasons for my exit. While she was in attendance, she skipped the press conference, opting to fly in later with an Aperol Spritz in hand. “I know, as a director, how disruptive it is to lose an actor even for a day, so I’m very grateful to her, to [Dune director] Denis Villeneuve for helping us.

Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine and director Olivia Wilde attend a photocall for "Don't Worry Darling" at the Venice Film Festival on Monday.

I think it's sufficiently well-nourished." "I can't say enough how honored I am to have her as our lead. "Florence is a force," Wilde said a press conference earlier Monday. "I don't feel the need to contribute. As Styles quickly moves to his seat, he makes a subtle "puh" motion with is mouth, suggesting he may have spit. [those involved with the project.](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/04/entertainment/dont-worry-darling-debut/index.html)

A director vs. star feud, desperate lip locks and errant spit made for one of the most buzzy promo tours in recent memory.

[crowed](https://twitter.com/romansgerri/status/1566792386772180993?s=20&t=_U5TxtoYfhpJ1UHuFiUh6Q) the Internet. A suspicious movement around Styles’ mouth supported the theory that he had, in fact, spit on Pine, and Twitter [fairly](https://twitter.com/PatchNavillus/status/1566972597207797760?s=20&t=CqskHd7uUKzpXynicCS5ng) [exploded](https://twitter.com/ItsWhitneyLeann/status/1566964791327039492?s=20&t=57TJjfrjQdpsKBBJ_hKEPQ) [with](https://twitter.com/been_herde/status/1566962799217188871?s=20&t=CqskHd7uUKzpXynicCS5ng) [jokes](https://twitter.com/indiespicee/status/1566982189547458560?s=20&t=CqTF9cJAOy74n2AtoZ_5zA). [joked](https://twitter.com/trinawatters/status/1566856718348439557?s=20&t=CqTF9cJAOy74n2AtoZ_5zA) Twitter user Trina Watters. [pointed out](https://twitter.com/BeeBabs/status/1567083709068726273?s=20&t=2dXgmGvgr017GbQGUddYGw), Pine “made no move to wipe” any spit from his lap. Plus, in [zoomed-in versions](https://twitter.com/matildashome/status/1566998365900079104?s=20&t=CqskHd7uUKzpXynicCS5ng) of the clip, Styles’ lips seem to be pressed together. And so, we come to the end of the Don’t Worry Darling Venice saga—but not nearly to the end of the DWD saga as a whole. [he said](https://twitter.com/leohoratio/status/1566840901019832321?s=20&t=OQ00vMiA2HSjdbQCZAABbA) in another interview as his co-star looked on. Cue another [timeless meme](https://twitter.com/goldenheartvhes/status/1566772285729562625?s=20&t=EWoLohOIXMtsDHSMQfP0FQ). [Magnetically DockingMode Electric Toothbrush](https://go.linkby.com/QOGPMLFJ) [sharing evidence](https://www.avclub.com/shia-labeouf-claims-not-fired-from-dont-worry-darling-1849461353?_ga=2.70244048.1978060498.1662473619-1488648406.1652714420) that suggested he was not fired from the movie, as Wilde had claimed. As a matter of historical record, what follows is a recap of all the petty drama that occurred on Sunday, September 5. (“Last time I followed a news event in real time this closely was Jan 6th,”

Harry Styles Has Been Accused Of Spitting On Chris Pine And Florence Pugh Appeared To Reference That Olivia Wilde Feud At The Seriously Messy “Don't Worry ...

In the clip, Harry first of all notices Olivia’s body language and turns to see who it is aimed at. Others wondered if this was an inside joke between the two men as they pointed out that Chris didn’t seem angry about it, with one person saying of the video: “When i look at this i see an inside joke i don’t know about. In one final turn of events, Harry didn’t leave before kissing his costar, Nick, on the lips. Olivia, Harry, and Chris have yet to post about Monday’s premiere on social media. In a clip, Olivia can be seen looking in Florence’s direction by peering behind the three people who are standing between them. She hinted that Florence wasn’t able to get to Venice before that evening’s premiere, saying: “Florence is a force and we are so grateful she’s able to make it tonight despite being in production on Dune. The glance at his lap also appeared to perfectly coordinate with where Harry’s spit would have landed on him. Harry is perhaps best known for being one-fifth of One Direction and a Grammy Award–winning solo musician. I’m so lucky that I get to do that, especially in this role.” “Can you just clear the air and address if there’s been a falling out there and if so why? I don’t feel the need to contribute, I think it’s sufficiently well nourished.” Olivia was joined by Harry, Chris Pine, and Gemma Chan as a moderator fielded questions from journalists.

The drama surrounding Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling' reached new heights during the film's premiere at the Venice International Film Festival.

Gossip-hungry fans, however, seem to have been having fun; compared to some of the nastier stories that come out of Hollywood, the Don’t Worry Darling gossip is comparatively lighthearted. This claim was disputed by LaBeouf, who insisted that he had quit the movie of his own accord. Of course, Pugh’s careful timing only fueled the flames of gossip. Pine does seem to react to something - perhaps his phone lit up with a notification, or maybe the sunglasses on his lap shifted. To many viewers, the viral clip appeared to show Styles spitting on Pine’s lap, while others dismissed the claim as ridiculous. The clip shows Styles pursing his lips, before taking his seat beside Pine - Pine quickly glances down at his lap, seemingly in disbelief.

Olivia Wilde's "Don't Worry Darling" had its world premiere Monday night a the Venice International Film Festival.

He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don't personally believe that is conducive to the best performances." "In this film everything is a metaphor...everything that is beautiful is also sinister. It's likely to be the only appearance he'll make on behalf of that film, but no one wrote any headlines about Chalamet "limiting" his press engagements Pugh is in the middle of production on "Dune 2," a massive blockbuster (also a Warner Bros. Behind-the-scenes drama rarely extends beyond internal industry gossip, but the question of exactly what happened in the making of "Don't Worry Darling" has become a source of global intrigue. "Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to make it tonight," Wilde said.

The rollout of Olivia Wilde's thriller has been clouded with rumors of inner-cast feuds.

Styles’ dedicated force of fans have not all been welcoming to Wilde, with some [disparaging](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/why-do-harry-styles-fans-hate-olivia-wilde) the actress and director online. Wilde and Styles were rumored to be dating in January 2021, shortly after he replaced LaBeouf in the DWD cast and news broke that Wilde had separated from her longtime partner Jason Sudeikis. A video went viral on social media showing Styles leaning over Pine while taking the seat next to him in the theater, and then showing Pine shaking his head and Wilde wincing, which many took as evidence that Styles spit on Pine.A video went viral on social media showing Styles leaning over Pine while taking the seat next to him in the theater, and then showing Pine shaking his head and Wilde wincing, which many took as evidence that Styles spit on Pine. The cast appeared together on the red carpet—with Styles and Wilde separated, so no photos of the rumored couple could be taken, and with Pugh separated from Wilde.The cast appeared together on the red carpet—with Styles and Wilde separated, so no photos of the rumored couple could be taken, and with Pugh separated from Wilde. Wilde said she “doesn’t feel the need to contribute” to the “endless tabloid gossip” at a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, which Pugh is absent for, and a moderator shuts down a follow-up question about LaBeouf’s exit.Wilde said she “doesn’t feel the need to contribute” to the “endless tabloid gossip” at a press conference at the Venice Film Festival, which Pugh is absent for, and a moderator shuts down a follow-up question about LaBeouf’s exit. Rumors of an on-set feud between Wilde and Pugh had already been building, but when The Don’t Worry Darling trailer was released and Pugh didn't share the trailer on her Instagram, the gossip went mainstream.Rumors of an on-set feud between Wilde and Pugh had already been building, but when The Don’t Worry Darling trailer was released and Pugh didn't share the trailer on her Instagram, the gossip went mainstream.