Shia LaBeouf denies Olivia Wilde's claim that he was fired from 'Don’t Worry Darling': 'I quit'
foxnews.comShia LaBeouf is disputing Olivia Wilde’s claim that he was fired from "Don’t Worry Darling." Wilde, who is the director behind the upcoming film, told Variety in an interview that she let LaBeouf go and the role ultimately went to Harry Styles, with whom she's publicly been in a relationship since January 2021. "I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work," she told the outlet. "His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions.
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." Shia LaBeouf denied Olivia Wilde's claim that she fired him from 'Don't Worry Darling' in August 2020. (Getty Images) Wilde continued: "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.That was my job." Following the cover story, LaBeouf responded to Wilde’s claims via email to the outlet.
He said that he was not fired and "quit the film due to lack of rehearsal time." The "Transformers" actor provided the outlet with an email he reportedly sent to Wilde following the story's publication.
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