‘Do not Fear Darling’ Crew Members Refute ‘Screaming Match’ Report

Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh did NOT get right into a disagreement on the set of “Do not Fear Darling” — regardless of a report claiming so — based on dozens of crew members.

40 individuals who labored on the movie have signed a letter, obtained by Individuals, fully refuting the characterization put out by Vulture — specifically, that FP was indignant with OW for allegedly being absent from the set and truly getting right into a “screaming match” along with her.

The letter reads, partly … “As a crew, we’ve averted addressing the absurd gossip surrounding the film we’re so happy with, however really feel the necessity to appropriate the nameless ‘sources’ quoted in a current article. There was by no means a screaming match between our director and anybody, not to mention a member of our forged.”

They went on to heap reward on Olivia, saying … “We’re joyful to place our names on this, as actual individuals who labored on the movie, and who’ve witnessed and benefited from the collaborative and protected house Olivia creates as a director and chief. We’re additionally thrilled that the film is in theaters this weekend. We will not wait so that you can see it on the massive display.”

A producer for ‘DWD’ doubled down in a separate assertion for good measure, saying any reviews/rumors of a feud or screaming match between Olivia and Florence are unfounded.

BTW, the 40 crew members who signed this are massive pictures within the manufacturing … everybody from the DP to the lead manufacturing designer and nearly each key job in between — together with EPs and screenplay writers — have hooked up their title to this. There are even an excellent quantity of oldsters in smaller roles, like APs and gaffers, who’ve signed on as effectively.

Whereas it is definitely noteworthy that this quantity of individuals would publicly shoot down any notion of friction on set — the very fact is, 40 crew members do not account for even half of the those who labored on that flick. There’s effectively over 100 individuals credited on IMDb.

Level being … this does not actually invalidate Vulture’s story. It is potential these of us merely weren’t conscious of something happening themselves — that, or they’re working cowl for WB.

At any charge, the saga is over … the film did effectively on the field workplace this weekend — raking in slightly greater than $19 million, increased than anticipated — and everybody appears to be shifting on.