Olivia Wilde denies set screaming match with Florence Pugh

In an interview published on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, filmmaker Olivia Wilde directly addressed and denied years of persistent rumors about behind-the-scenes turmoil on the set of her 2022 psychological thriller "Don't Worry Darling." Wilde refuted claims that she had a screaming match with the film's star, Florence Pugh, and that she was frequently absent from the set.

Wilde stated that she was advised by the studio and others involved in the film to remain silent during the promotional cycle for "Don't Worry Darling," which was marked by intense tabloid speculation. She recalled being told, "Don't say a fucking word. Just go out there and smile." Wilde said she resented that advice but learned from it, deciding it was not the way she wants to handle public scrutiny in the future. She expressed a desire to have corrected the record at the time, saying, "I wanted to be like, 'None of this is true.'"

The rumors, which proliferated ahead of the film's theatrical release in September 2022, alleged a feud between Wilde and Pugh. Reports suggested Pugh was frustrated by Wilde's alleged unexplained absences from the set, which some sources linked to Wilde's then-burgeoning romance...