Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh Had ‘Several Disagreements’ Before ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Feud Rumors

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Beef behind the scenes. Olivia Wilde hasn’t been getting along with Florence Pugh, the star of her film Don’t Worry Darling, which premieres on September 23.“Florence and Olivia have had several disagreements personally and professionally, that’s why Florence isn’t doing any press for the movie,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

According to a report by The Wrap, the 26-year-old Little Women star’s press engagements for the film will be limited to the Venice Film Festival premiere and red carpet event.Wilde’s first directorial project since Booksmart has been surrounded by its fair share of drama leading up to the anticipated release.

In an interview with Variety earlier this month, the 38-year-old House alum squashed rumors that Pugh, 26, had been paid significantly less than Harry Styles, her costar in the psychological thriller.“There has been a lot out there that I largely don’t pay attention to,” the New York native said. “But the absurdity of invented clickbait and subsequent reaction regarding a nonexistent pay disparity between our lead and supporting actors really upset me.”She continued, “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.

There is absolutely no validity to those claims.”Although Wilde described the film’s sex scenes as “integral,” Pugh raised eyebrows when she commented on the trailer highlighting her intimate moments with Styles, 28.“When it’s reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it’s not why we do it,” the Fighting With My Family actress told Harper’s Bazaar earlier this month. “It’s not why I’m in this industry.