The spit seen around the world? Don’t Worry Darling originally stirred up interest in its mysterious plot — but it was the behind-the-scenes drama that became an even bigger topic of conversation between fans and cast members alike.
22.09.2022 - 20:18 / perezhilton.com
Olivia Wilde is having her say about a very persistent social media rumor.
As Perezcious readers will recall, Twitter went apes**t earlier this month over video footage from the Venice Film Festival premiere of Don’t Worry Darling. A clip appeared to catch Harry Styles spitting on co-star Chris Pine while the two were seated in the viewing gallery. The footage went mega-viral following weeks of rumors about Wilde’s alleged on-set rift with star Florence Pugh, and her sordid handling of Shia LaBeouf‘s removal from the film.
In the aftermath, Pine’s rep denied that he was spit on, calling the rumor a “ridiculous story” and a “complete fabrication.” Styles found time to joke about it, too. Days after the incident, during a concert in NYC, the former One Direction frontman quipped he had “popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine” before returning to perform. LOLz!
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Now, the Booksmart filmmaker is getting her say on the matter. And she wants to clear up the bull s**t! The 38-year-old director sat down with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday evening for an interview on The Late Show, and tried to put the rumor to bed once and for all. She said:
Colbert needled her, joking that viewers “would see” whether that was really true following the movie’s release. But Olivia stuck to her guns:
Seems simple enough to us!
She used the opportunity to set the record straight on EVERYTHING related to Don’t Worry Darling!
Later in her chat with the former Colbert Report star, Olivia explained why she removed Shia from the film. Being diplomatic about it, she explained her initial take on the controversial actor’s lack of chemistry with
The spit seen around the world? Don’t Worry Darling originally stirred up interest in its mysterious plot — but it was the behind-the-scenes drama that became an even bigger topic of conversation between fans and cast members alike.
is proving to be a very ironic title for director Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort, as quite a bit of drama worth worrying about has unfolded over the course of production and the subsequent promotional blitz ahead of the Warner Bros. film's release later this month.From the film's early casting shakeups — with Harry Styles taking over for Shia LaBeouf — to Wilde's high-profile split from her long-time partner, Jason Sudeikis, and subsequent romance with her new leading man, drama, rumors and mild scandals have permeated every facet of the film's production.While the drama had largely been between Wilde, LaBeouf and Florence Pugh, Styles and co-star Chris Pine have been dragged into the rumor mill over an alleged incident at the Venice Film Festival — which has been filled with drama for the film on all fronts.With the tensions between Wilde and LaBeouf coming to a head last week as the actor accused the filmmaker of misrepresenting his exit from the film — and rumors swirling over Pugh's alleged feud with Wilde supposedly due to her romance with Styles and split from Sudeikis — it feels like risks being overshadowed by the controversy.Amid the back-and-forth allegations and fan-fueled rumors, ET is breaking down all the drama and examining the behind-the-scenes in-fighting and how the headline-grabbing feuds first formed. In April 2020, news broke that Pugh and LaBeouf — as well as Chris Pine — had been cast as the leads of Wilde's forthcoming drama, which is set in the 1950s.
Olivia Wilde addressed all the drama surrounding her film "Don't Worry Darling" during a late night TV experience. Wilde confirmed that Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival in early September while speaking to Stephen Colbert. "Spit-Gate," as Wilde referred to it, occurred after a video of Styles heading to his seat went viral on the internet.
Olivia Wilde is shutting down a big rumour that emerged from the Venice International Film Festival during Wednesday night’s appearance on “The Late Show”.
Olivia Wilde is weighing in on one of the major controversies surrounding . The 38-year-old director appears on Thursday's episode of , and discusses the allegation that Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine and the premiere of their flick.«He did not,» Wilde says of her real-life boyfriend spitting on the actor. «I think it's a perfect example of people who look for drama anywhere they can.
Olivia Wilde’s film Don’t Worry Darling has been surrounded by various rumors and the director and actor is opening up about the drama. While making an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Wilde talked about the “spit-gate” incident at the Venice Film Festival.
Who knew someone not even in Olivia Wilde’s movie would take up so much time and energy during her Don’t Worry Darling press tour?!
Olivia Wilde wants to make her side of the story known… again…
After speculation about the timing of Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles’ style on-set romance, the Booksmart director is telling her side of the story.
Ethan Shanfeld The never-ending press cycle surrounding “Don’t Worry Darling” continues, as director Olivia Wilde denies that Shia LaBeouf quit the film. After Wilde originally claimed she fired him from her movie, LaBeouf shot back and maintained that he quit “Don’t Worry Darling.” The actor provided Variety with emails and text messages allegedly sent between Wilde and LaBeouf that show he chose to exit the film because he felt the actors were not given enough time to rehearse. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Wilde doubled down on her account of the incident, saying: “This issue is so much more nuanced than can be explained in private texts released out of context. All I’ll say is he was replaced, and there was no going forward with him. I wish him the best in his recovery.”
Olivia Wilde is doubling down and addressing everything from her drama to her high-profile split from Jason Sudeikis in the new issue of . In an interview published on Thursday, the 38-year-olddirector doesn't mince words when asked about a rumor that she and current boyfriend Harry Styles — who also stars in her film — began dating while she was still involved with her ex-fiance and the father of her two children, Sudeikis. «The complete horses**t idea that I left Jason for Harry is completely inaccurate,» she tells . «Our relationship was over long before I met Harry.
Not aging well? Amid the offscreen Don’t Worry Darling drama, a resurfaced clip of Florence Pugh gushing about Olivia Wilde is making its rounds on social media.
is proving to be a very ironic title for Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort, as quite a bit of drama worth worrying about has unfolded over the course of production and the subsequent promotional blitz ahead of the film's release next month.From the film's early casting shakeups — with Harry Styles taking over for Shia LaBeouf — to Wilde's high-profile split from her long-time partner, Jason Sudeikis, and subsequent romance with her new leading man, drama, rumors and mild scandals have permeated every facet of the film's production.While the drama had largely been between Wilde, LaBeouf and Florence Pugh, Styles and co-star Chris Pine have been dragged into the rumor mill over an alleged incident at the Venice Film Festival — which has been filled with drama for the film on all fronts.With the tensions between Wilde and LaBeouf coming to a head last week as the actor accused the filmmaker of misrepresenting his exit from the film — and rumors swirling over Pugh's alleged feud with Wilde supposedly due to her romance with Styles and split from Sudeikis — it feels like risks being overshadowed by the controversy.Amid the back-and-forth allegations and fan-fueled rumors, ET is breaking down all the drama and examining the behind-the-scenes in-fighting and how the headline-grabbing feuds first formed. In April 2020, news broke that Pugh and LaBeouf — as well as Chris Pine — had been cast as the leads of Wilde's forthcoming drama, which is set in the 1950s.
Harry Styles has denied spitting on Chris Pine following a viral clip at the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling.After the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival yesterday (September 5), a clip was shared widely on social media which many viewers believed showed Styles spitting on co-star Pine as he takes his seat next to him.Representatives for Styles have since confirmed to The Guardian that “this is not true”. Pine’s rep also released a statement to People, denying that the incident took place.“This is a ridiculous story – a complete fabrication and the result of an odd online illusion that is clearly deceiving and allows for foolish speculation,” Pine’s representative said.#HarryStyles appears to spit on Chris Pine i won't sleep until i know the truth pic.twitter.com/wLXjIHTYgU— JZMaclin (@Mac70J) September 6, 2022“Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine.