Don't Worry Darling

"Don't Worry Darling" director Olivia Wilde revealed that Shia LaBeouf was replaced by Harry Styles in order for Florence Pugh to be safe.

Due to the pandemic, Styles’ tour was canceled, freeing his schedule to star in “Don’t Worry Darling” and, so Wilde says, wow his co-stars with a However, Styles was touring at the time, and [Shia LaBeouf](https://www.indiewire.com/t/shia-labeouf/) was cast instead. That was my job.” Particularly with a movie like this, I knew that I was going to be asking Florence to be in Later that year, LaBeouf’s former partner and “Honey Boy” co-star FKA Twigs Originally, Wilde was cast in the lead role of Alice, a suburban housewife who starts to question her husband Jack and their 1950s town Victory, California.

"Don't Worry Darling" director Olivia Wilde speaks to rumors that Florence Pugh made 3.5 times less than supporting actor and Wilde's boyfriend, ...

[CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS](http://foxbusiness.com/) Just how much is Alice willing to lose to expose what’s really going on in this paradise?" Nonetheless, Wilde admitted this rumor, unlike others, upset her. [pay disparity](https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/gender-pay-gap-old-boys-club-study) between our lead and supporting actors really upset me." [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/harry-styles-florence-pugh-pay-gap-dont-worry-darling-1235348966/), "There is absolutely no validity to those claims." [Olivia Wilde](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/olivia-wilde) is speaking out about the rumors that there was a massive pay disparity between actors Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.

When actor-turned-director Olivia Wilde debuted with the exceedingly well-received "Booksmart" in 2019, the sky seemed to be the limit.

Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. [Andrew Garfield's recent objections](https://www.slashfilm.com/975724/why-andrew-garfield-is-bothered-by-method-acting-being-called-bulls/) to such criticism — but that "combative energy" seems more like a personal choice than a professional approach to acting. 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. I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. When actor-turned-director Olivia Wilde debuted with the exceedingly well-received "Booksmart" in 2019, the sky seemed to be the limit. His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.

In an interview published Wednesday, actor/director Olivia Wilde discussed for the first time why she decided to fire Shia LaBeouf from her upcoming film ...

Wilde's relationship with Styles came on the heels of the end of her engagement to Jason Sudeikis. Of course, Styles landing the part as Pugh's husband in the film led to much more. "A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior," Wilde said to Variety about LaBeouf. Styles' tour was canceled as a result, and he then took the role. "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." However, Styles was on tour at the time, and LaBeouf filled the role.

In a new interview, director Olivia Wilde revealed that Harry Styles wrote the creepy melody featured in Don't Worry Darling.

Applied to the different moments in the film, I think it takes on a couple of different lives — I hope." The song is featured prominently throughout the film, and the tune can be heard being hummed by Jack's wife Alice. Wilde says the actor came to her asking what the melody was, and at the time the "trigger song" wasn't fully realized. In a twist of fate, it turns out the musician, who proved his acting capabilities in Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, was able to flex his musical talent for the film when he noticed the script mentioned "the trigger song" multiple times throughout. Allowing different perspectives from those intimate with the script can give a fresh take on the story, and with this openness the director prompted Styles to request control over this undeveloped aspect for the film. With each new promotional addition, the charm and elegance seems to be quickly unraveling, and yet the same crooning lullaby backs each one.

Harry Styles stars alongside Florence Pugh in the upcoming film, 'Don't Worry Darling.'

“Our life together. [Harry Styles](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/harry-styles/) shows off his acting chops in Rolling Stone‘s exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming psychological drama, Don’t Worry Darling. “Our life — our life Alice,” Styles says.

Having previously appeared in Christopher Nolan's 2017 war drama “Dunkirk,” Styles has now taken on two leading roles: Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling,” in ...

“I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it,” Styles says. “In prep,” Wilde says, “Harry called me and said, ‘What’s the trigger song? Do you have anything in mind?’ And he said, ‘I’ll think about it.’” She continues, “Five minutes later, he sent me a demo from his piano, and it was what ended up in the film. In the script, it was originally described only as “the trigger song.” In “Don’t Worry Darling,” Styles plays Jack, the on-screen husband to Florence Pugh’s Alice. Having previously appeared in Christopher Nolan’s 2017 war drama “Dunkirk,” Styles has now taken on two leading roles: Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” in theaters Sept.

'Don't Worry Darling' director Olivia Wilde shut down rumors that Harry Styles is making a bigger salary than co-star Florence Pugh on the movie, ...

(While Styles is the male lead, Pugh is, without question, the star of “Don’t Worry Darling.”) While the report garnered attention that generated social media chatter, no mainstream outlet has followed up on the claims or reported on the cast’s salaries. The site that originally reported the alleged pay disparity, Showbiz Galore, did not cite any sources or provide any backing for its report, which stated that Pugh made $700,000 on the film, compared to Styles’ $2.5 million.

'What's the trigger song?' Florence Pugh in Don't Worry Darling Warner Bros. In the interview, Wilde spoke about having the cast ...

Applied to the different moments in the film, I think it takes on a couple of different lives — I hope." [Styles](https://www.slashfilm.com/951804/dont-worry-darling-went-through-some-ups-and-downs-with-harry-styles-casting/) called her and asked, "What's the trigger song? I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it. In the interview, Wilde spoke about having the cast give creative input for "Don't Worry Darling," and she has a good reason. What Styles did in terms of music directly relates to the moments Alice and the audience are pulled out of that fantasy. With "Don't Worry, Darling," Styles is mostly acting, but he did draw on his musical talents to help create the ambiance of this fictional world.

Harry Styles showed off more of his acting chops in a new preview of his upcoming movie 'Don't Worry Darling' on Wednesday (August 24).

[film](https://www.billboard.com/t/film/)’s Twitter page, the clip depicts a tense conversation between Styles and his co-star Florence Pugh. In the psychological thriller, directed by Styles’ real-life girlfriend Olivia Wilde, the One Direction alum plays Jack Chambers, a 1950s working man living in the model community of Victory, Calif. “Our life, Alice!” he snaps back, grabbing her by the shoulders. [pop](https://www.billboard.com/t/pop/) star [wrote](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/harry-styles-wrote-song-for-dont-worry-darling-1235130338/) a “sweet and creepy” tune that’s labeled throughout the script as the story’s “trigger song.” That’s what you’re worried about?” 24).

The psychological thriller follows married couple Alice (played by Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) who live in Victory, an experimental 1950s utopian ...

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. I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast, to protect them. "I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it. She was really a great supporter of [Styles] as someone who was newer to a film set. Rumors intensified when Page Six ran an anonymously sourced story alleging Pugh was unhappy about the blossoming romance between Wilde and Styles. I'm a woman who has been in this business for over 20 years, and it's something that I have fought for myself and others, especially being a director. She's clearly the most exciting young actress working today.'" And he was such a great supporter of hers as someone who understood it was her film." And the people who made it are bigger and better than that." The psychological thriller follows married couple Alice (played by Florence Pugh) and Jack (Harry Styles) who live in Victory, an experimental 1950s utopian community. Since then, Styles and Wilde have also given their thoughts in separate interviews.

Grammy winner Harry Styles stars in Olivia Wilde's psychological thriller "Don't Worry Darling" opposite Florence Pugh.

The “Dunkirk” actor’s performance on set even led to director Wilde [crying tears of joy](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/08/harry-styles-dont-worry-darling-scene-made-olivia-wilde-cry-set-1234754266/) due to his passionate intensity as Jack. “I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it,” Styles shared. Those are the best moments for an actor — when you’re completely outside your body.” Wilde continued, “We were all gobsmacked at the monitor. Wilde added, “He called me and said, ‘What about this?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s it. “In prep, Harry called me and said, ‘What’s the trigger song?

"Why did they release this clip?" one viewer wrote. "Surely they knew his 1000 accents in 5 seconds wouldn't go down well."

"Americans tend to be more insular," he explained. And so for these social, socio-linguistic reasons, Americans don't tend to be as good at accents." Get away with anything", with Jomm20953993 asking: "Is he supposed to have an accent or not? I'll pass" while Sez_Sketch commented: "Why did they release this clip? Surely they knew his 1000 accents in 5 seconds wouldn't go down well." Ballybunyip wrote: "what is that accent?

Olivia Wilde discusses directing Harry Styles and Florence Pugh in 'Don't Worry Darling,' and putting female pleasure front and center.

“It became clear to me that this year was a time for me to be a stay-at-home mom,” she says. I am a big fan of what they’re doing over there,” she offers, “but, yeah, I can’t confirm whether that is what that is.” “I remember first playing it on the piano, and it had a sort of homemade nursery rhyme feel to it. “In prep,” Wilde says, “Harry called me and said, ‘What’s the trigger song? “But I do wish, for the betterment of society in general, that we would all disengage from a cycle of bullying and hatred. The most painful element of it has been women shaming me for making a decision that was for my own health and happiness.” “The whole culture of celebrity gossip is interesting as a distracting tool to numb people from the greater pains of the world,” she says. “I wanted to work with the place that would not only allow me to make the film the scale that it deserved, but to cast the people I wanted and release it in the way I wanted — and I wanted theatrical. “We found the perfect Jack, and luckily, it’s kind of magical that it ended up being our first choice,” Wilde says. “She was really a great supporter of his as someone who was newer to a film set. Pugh — who declined to be interviewed for this story (her publicist said she’s filming “Dune: Part Two” in Budapest) — was initially in talks for the role of Bunny, the supporting character that Wilde ended up playing. The studio had another lead circling the project, but Wilde had seen Pugh in the 2019 horror darling “Midsommar.” “I had been blown the fuck away by her,” Wilde says.

Olivia Wilde is just weeks away from unveiling her second directorial effort, Don't Worry Darling, to the world on September 23.

I think it’s integral to the story itself and how the audience is meant to connect to them. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. “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. “Female pleasure, the best versions of it that you see nowadays, are in queer films,” Wilde explained “Why are we more comfortable with female pleasure when it’s two women on film? [Olivia Wilde](http://billboard.com/t/olivia-wilde) is just weeks away from unveiling her second directorial effort, Don’t Worry Darling, to the world on September 23.

This is just the latest twist in growing speculation that there is tension between the two stars.

This wasn’t the first time that Florence had ignored Olivia on Instagram, as she failed to acknowledge Olivia’s tribute to her that was posted back in July alongside the caption: “Watching this woman work was such a fucking thrill! “I can’t wait to join this project when all of this is over,” she went on, in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, actor Shia LaBeouf was slated to play Jack, and Florence shared a screenshot announcing her involvement to her Instagram page alongside a lengthy caption that read: “@oliviawilde just tagged me in a picture *gasp no.1* @oliviawilde casted me in a film *gasp no.2* @oliviawilde is my idol and allowed me to be a part of this fecking incredible cast. At the time, she told Vogue that her aim was to make sex scenes good again with this project. “I think it’s integral to the story itself and how the audience is meant to connect to them. In hetero sex scenes in film, the focus on men as the recipients of pleasure is almost ubiquitous.” The post came just five days before her Harper’s Bazaar interview was published. However, she pointedly did repost her costar Gemma Chan’s similar message, as well as one from fashion designer Harris Reed. Only in theatres September 23rd #dontworrydarling” when she shared her first Instagram grid post of 2022 about the movie. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that.” “It’s not why I’m in this industry.” “That’s just not what I’m going to be discussing because [this movie is] bigger and better than that.

Is he suppose to be American or British in the film. GENUINE Q CANT TELL.”

“A large part of acting is the doing-nothing, waiting thing,” he went on. “Yea no shade but is Harry supposed to have his irl accent in the movie??? One more added: “Is he suppose to be American or British in the film. “The Harry Styles clip is giving GCSE drama but the accent? Another fan claimed that Harry’s accent is naturally a bit jumbled from his years of traveling the world and living abroad. One person responded: “I can’t tell if he’s British in the movie or if this is him doing an accent.”

Shia LaBeouf was fired from his role in "Don't Worry Darling" by director and actor Olivia Wilde. She replaced him with her current boyfriend, Harry Styles.

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products) It’s not why I’m in this industry." Fans have also shared their opinions on the sex scenes between Pugh and Styles, much to the chagrin of the "Little Women" actress. Wilde went on to say that she wished LaBeouf well, saying, "I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice. 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." That was my job."

When it seemed original Don't Worry Darling leading man Shia LaBeouf could be a risk to on-set safety, Olivia Wilde was quick to give him the boot.

Particularly with a movie like this, I knew that I was going to be asking Florence to be in very vulnerable situations, and my priority was making her feel safe and making her feel supported," Wilde said. "That was my job." "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."

Olivia Wilde has explained why she fired Shia LaBeouf from 'Don't Worry Darling', saying she wanted to create a “safe, trusting environment”.

In February 2021, [LaBeouf denied all the allegations against him](https://www.nme.com/news/film/shia-labeouf-fka-twigs-denies-every-abuse-allegation-2877970), including causing her “any injury or loss”. Speaking about the allegations against LaBeouf, Wilde added: “A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behaviour. “I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. 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. “His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. The actor, however, was released from the project as production began in 2020.

Shia LaBeouf was originally cast opposite Florence Pugh in 'Don't Worry Darling,' but the role was recast with Harry Styles.

Following the suit, LaBeouf sought [inpatient treatment](https://people.com/movies/shia-labeouf-caa-parts-ways-acting-hiatus-inpatient-treatment-sexual-battery-lawsuit/) and parted with his agency, CAA, while on a hiatus from acting. "A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior," Wilde told Variety. 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." [Harry Styles](https://people.com/tag/harry-styles/), who was eventually cast in the role following LaBeouf's departure, was Wilde's initial choice though was not an option as he was on tour, she told the magazine. "His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. While initial reports said his leaving the production was due to a scheduling conflict,

Shia LaBeouf was originally cast as the male lead opposite Florence Pugh in Olivia Wilde's upcoming movie Don't Worry Darling. However, when production on ...

Wilde also discussed the claims with the publication, adding: "A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior. 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." "His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.

In a recent interview, Don't Worry Darling director Olivia Wilde revealed why she ended up letting Shia LaBeouf go from his role in the film.

I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. While the official reason was deemed to be a scheduling conflict, Wilde said that LaBeouf’s acting process was “not conducive” to what the team on the film was trying to accomplish. 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.

Don't worry, Harry darling, you still have a singing career. Fans are puzzled after a snippet of Harry Styles' accent surfaces on social media.

[It'll never be the same as it was](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/05/16/harry-styles-harrys-house-album-review/9783009002/) – after watching [Harry Styles' ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/22/harry-styles-sexuality-relationship-olivia-wilde-rolling-stone/7866882001/)acting in a never-before-seen clip of ["Don't Worry Darling." ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/26/olivia-wilde-calls-harry-styles-revelation-dont-worry-darling/9548319002/) [Rolling Stone released an exclusive clip](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpeiL0lSNl/) from Olivia Wilde's second directorial outing on Monday of a scene between Styles and co-star Florence Pugh. The town's women are asked to stay indoors "where it's safe," but Alice starts to unravel as she witnesses seemingly violent acts and wonders "if this place is dangerous," [per the film's trailer](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/26/olivia-wilde-calls-harry-styles-revelation-dont-worry-darling/9548319002/). People on social media were quick to question whether he was supposed to be British or American in the movie. [Olivia Wilde says Harry Styles is 'a revelation' in sexy thriller 'Don't Worry Darling'](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/26/olivia-wilde-calls-harry-styles-revelation-dont-worry-darling/9548319002/)

The behind-the-scenes stories about Olivia Wilde's "Don't Worry Darling" continues with firing of Shia LaBeouf.

[news broke](https://variety.com/2020/film/news/harry-styles-olivia-wilde-movie-dont-worry-darling-1234766990/) that [Harry Styles](https://www.salon.com/2022/08/23/harry-styles-fandom-olivia-wilde-queerbaiting/) was set to take over the lead role of Jack, which was initially given to "Transformers" star Shia LaBeouf. "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. Particularly with a movie like this, I knew that I was going to be asking Florence to be in very vulnerable situations, and my priority was making her feel safe and making her feel supported." I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. "I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice. "I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work. But now Wilde is setting the record straight about the real reason behind the recasting. That ultimately was what led to LaBeouf's exit. This time, the focus is on a controversial casting decision for one of the main roles. [interview](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/olivia-wilde-harry-styles-sex-scenes-dont-worry-darling-1235347929/), saying, "A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior. When Alice becomes curious about Jack's project and begins to snoop around, tensions rise as she realizes that their idyllic life is not what it seems.

But it seems Styles doesn't just act in the impending psychological thriller, he also brought his musical talents to the film, in the form of a theme song. As ...

Applied to the different moments in the film, I think it takes on a couple of different lives—I hope.” The album’s lead single “As It Was” hit No. The singer will play the historic venue for 15 nights before moving on to a 5-night stand in Austin, Texas. Do you have anything in mind?’ And he said, ‘I’ll think about it.'” She continued, “Five minutes later, he sent me a demo from his piano, and it was what ended up in the film. “In prep,” Wilde told Variety, “Harry called me and said, ‘What’s the trigger song? Wilde has since revealed that Styles offered to write the melody.

Looper has exclusively obtained information from Shia LeBeouf suggesting he was not fired from "Don't Worry Darling." Here's what he has to say.

"I am a little confused about the narrative that I was fired, however. LaBeouf's August 24 email to Wilde and his decision to share communications with Looper suggest an error in Variety's reporting rather than any intentional intimation on the part of Wilde that LaBeouf was directly terminated. sources, LaBeouf's separation from "Don't Worry Darling" was a mutual decision between all parties, as the actor was not gelling with Wilde and the rest of the cast. And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. "His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. The feature contains several wide-ranging quotes from an exclusive interview with Wilde, mostly relating to her recent experience as a director in the industry and her work on "Don't Worry Darling."

In a newly released clip for Don't Worry Darling, fans get to see Harry's acting chops during a heated argument with Florence Pugh.

My early conversations with the cast were all about how the audience has to buy into the fantasy." "I think it's integral to the story itself and how the audience is meant to connect to them. In hetero sex scenes in film, the focus on men as the recipients of pleasure is almost ubiquitous." [Other steamy movie trailers](https://www.eonline.com/news/1338973/harry-styles-and-florence-pugh-get-steamy-in-olivia-wildes-new-dont-worry-darling-trailer) show Harry's character, Jack, have a passionate makeout session with Alice and also go down on her on top a kitchen table. "Why are we more comfortable with female pleasure when it's two women on film? Olivia continued, "In hetero sex scenes in film, the focus on men as the recipients of pleasure is almost ubiquitous."

While Don't Worry Darling has gone through a lot of rumors ahead of its release date, a new one says that Florence Pugh is making way less money than Harry ...

[rift between the Black Widow actress and Wilde](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/after-rumors-swirled-about-alleged-drama-between-florence-pugh-olivia-wilde-and-harry-styles-whats-really-going-on). Be prepared to see the movie that’s generating a lot of notice as the [people obsessing over sex scenes with Harry Styles](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/dont-worry-darling-florence-pugh-responds-to-people-obsessing-over-her-harry-styles-sex-scenes). And Don’t Worry Darling has been the center of a number of rumors. [Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles have said they’ve experienced “toxic negativity”](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/from-toxic-negativity-aimed-at-his-relationship-with-olivia-wilde-to-star-wars-rumors-harry-styles-opens-up) over the idea of the director and actor being together, as well as their 10-year age difference. Olivia Wilde’s new movie Don’t Worry Darling has been the subject of a number of scandalous rumors. The latest speculation that’s been floating around has been about Florence Pugh allegedly making way less money than Harry Styles for Don’t Worry Darling. The House actress has spoken before about the [“false narrative” behind her new relationship with Styles](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/olivia-wilde-calls-out-the-false-narrative-thats-been-front-and-center-in-her-relationship-with-harry-styles) and that she tries to focus more on the happiness between her and her new beau instead of caring what others think of them. Her on-screen co-star, whose new role in the film marks his second acting credit, was reportedly paid $2.5 million -- if true, a much larger amount of money than his co-star. [Olivia Wilde and Harry Style got together](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2560952/olivia-wilde-is-moving-on-from-jason-sudeikis-with-harry-styles) on set around the time of her [break-up with Jason Sudeikis](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2558747/booksmarts-olivia-wilde-and-snls-jason-sudeikis-split-months-ago-in-most-2020-move-ever). According to [alleged feud between Florence Pugh and Wilde](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/olivia-wilde-and-florence-pughs-conflicting-comments-over-dont-worry-darlings-sex-scenes-have-some-people-pointing-to-those-feud-rumors-again) off set, this behind-the-scenes buzz is definitely giving the new movie a lot of attention.