Olivia Wilde’s next psychological thriller, don’t worry darlinghas been making noise on social media about the controversies surrounding the film’s themes, but the most pressing questions are aimed at her, and she’s not worried at all.
don’t worry darling stars the Prince of Pop Harry Styles and Oscar nominee Florence Pugh as a married couple residing in a utopian experimental community. A trailer was released in May, and the scene where Jack (Styles) ran into Alice (Pugh) on top of a table created a buzz on social media.
Olivia Wilde on the women at the center of her films
In an interview with VarietyOlivia Wilde wonders why men take center stage when it comes to heterosexual relationships.
“Why are we more comfortable with female pleasure when it’s two women in a film? In straight sex scenes in film, the emphasis on men as recipients of pleasure is almost ubiquitous..”
The director proudly says during her teatime interview in London that only women drive the story in her films. They are their own heroes and they don’t need the help of men.
Like the women in her projects, Wilde is a successful artist charting her own course. She mentioned how difficult it is for women to embark on a directing career, let alone get a second chance. LibraryWilde’s blockbuster film, received critical acclaim despite a low box office profit.
“Fewer people will invest in a woman’s second film than a man’s. I was so lucky. My movie didn’t make a billion dollars. It touched the nerve of the cultural zeitgeist enough that I had another opportunity.”
The toxic tabloids exist for a quick escape
Another controversy Olivia Wilde is facing is her connection to Harry Styles. The paparazzi are bad enough for celebrity relationships, especially when they’re printed on tabloids for everyone to read. Being in the spotlight always comes at a price, and Wilde understands the repercussions. People crave escape, and they usually find it in other people’s lives.
“I don’t blame people for seeking escape, but I do think the tabloids are a tool to pit women against each other and shame them.”
Source: Variety
