Olivia Wilde on 'Don't Worry Darling' conflict and Harry Styles romance: 'I became the villain'

Olivia Wilde has broken her silence on the intense controversy that surrounded her 2022 film "Don't Worry Darling." The actress and director addressed the widely reported rumored conflict with star Florence Pugh and the intense media attention on her romance with Harry Styles during the film's promotion.

Wilde revealed that during the film's promotional tour, she was advised by her team to "not say a single word" and simply "go out there and smile." However, she has since reevaluated that strategy, stating, "It bothered me, but it taught me that's not how I want to handle things."

Regarding the alleged disputes with Pugh, Wilde firmly denied any on-set arguments. "I've never had a screaming match on set. I've always been available. At that moment, I wanted to say: 'None of this is true,'" she asserted. The rumors intensified during the promotional tour, particularly after Pugh appeared to ignore Wilde at the Venice Film Festival.

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Me dijeron: ‘No digas ni una sola palabra. Salí ahí afuera y sonreí’

Wilde also spoke about her relationship with Harry Styles, which began during the film's production and lasted for about two years. She described the relationship as "loving, wonderful, and full of joy." However, she acknowledged the personal toll that the media's intense focus on their romance took, feeling that the public narrative unfairly cast her in a specific role.

Reflecting on how Hollywood and the media often label women, Wilde shared a conversation with Jennifer Garner about how actresses are assigned characters like "damsel in distress" or "good girl." Wilde felt she occupied the most uncomfortable position, ultimately becoming "the full-on villain, like Cruella," she shared.

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Nunca he tenido una discusión a gritos en el set. Siempre he estado disponible.