Forty members of the crew and production team on Olivia Wilde’s new movie Don’t Worry Darling have spoken out to dispute “the absurd gossip” surrounding alleged on-set unrest during the production of the New Line Cinema pic starring Harry Styles, Olivia Pugh and Chris Pine.The statement, received by Deadline, comes in direct response to a recent report in Vulture about an on-set “screaming match” between Wilde, who directed as well as co-starred, and Pugh, the female lead, during the pic’s 2021 production.‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Venice Film Festival Photo Gallery: Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Gemma Chan, Chris Pine“As a crew, we’ve avoided addressing the absurd gossip surrounding the movie we’re so proud of, but feel the need to correct the anonymous ‘sources’ quoted in a recent article,” reads the statement, signed by producers including co-writer Katie Silberman, various below-the-line crew members and director of photography Matthew Libatique.“Any allegations about unprofessional behavior on the set of Don’t Worry Darling are completely false,” it continues. “Olivia is an incredible leader and director who was present with and involved in every aspect of production.

She ran this set with class and respect for everyone involved. There was never a screaming match between our director and anyone, let alone a member of our cast.“We are happy to put our names on this, as real people who worked on the film, and who have witnessed and benefitted from the collaborative and safe space Olivia creates as a director and leader.

We’re also thrilled that the movie is in theaters this weekend. We can’t wait for you to see it on the big screen.”See the list of the statement’s signees below.Rumors have circulated about unrest on set

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