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Like what actress can do stunts and pull off these incredible emotional acrobatics and do it so effortlessly in an accent that’s not even theirs? Like, come on. And she, as an actress, is this rare combination of dramatically skillful, comedically brilliant and an action hero who can run like Tom Cruise. This character is a heroine for the ages. I think what Florence did with this role is singularly brilliant. There’s no part of me that would want it any other way. Were you glad about that decision to step back and take a supporting role? I wanted to create a character with an actress that would represent the kind of woman that I feel like our society needs.ĪP: You had originally intended to play the part of Alice. It was a heroine I wanted to see on screen. I also just really understood that this would be an opportunity for an actress to really flex. WILDE: I wanted to make what (screenwriter) Katie (Silberman) and I always describe as a Trojan Horse movie: Something that on the outside is beautiful and entertaining but once you crawl inside, it is actually much more complex and potentially really interesting and challenging. Remarks have been edited for clarity and brevity.ĪP: What were some of the big ideas you wanted to explore? Wilde spoke to The Associated Press recently about her vision, her disagreement with the ratings board and why Alice is the heroine we need right now. Besides, Wilde doesn’t care what gets people into the theater - as long as they go. 5 before opening in theaters nationwide on Sept. It’s resulted in buzz you can’t buy, but also incessant tabloid and TikTok gossip - all for a film that isn’t even out yet.īut soon the conversation will go back to the film itself: “Don’t Worry Darling” will have a glamorous debut at the Venice International Film Festival on Sept. He gave the entertainment trade Variety emails and texts to prove his case that he quit. Then there was the bizarre moment earlier this year when Wilde was served custody papers, from ex Jason Sudeikis with whom she shares two children, in the middle of a presentation to thousands of exhibitors in Las Vegas.Įven this past week, LaBeouf, who is heading to court next year on abuse allegations from hi ex, FKA twigs, decided to contest the two-year-old narrative that he’d been fired. It was a film everyone wanted to make - some 18 studios and streaming services were courting Wilde for the chance to partner with her on her sophomore feature as a director: A mid-century psychological thriller about a housewife, Alice (Florence Pugh), who starts to question her picture-perfect life and the mysterious company that her husband Jack (Styles) works for.īut it hasn't stopped making headlines in two years, from Shia LaBeouf’s abrupt departure (he was replaced by Styles) to the paparazzi-stoked intrigue around Wilde and Styles’ off-camera relationship. And this was long before Harry Styles got involved. “Don’t Worry Darling” has been in the spotlight since the beginning.
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