Olivia Wilde, now the world’s leading Harry Styles Stan, praises her custom boyfriend for his performance in the upcoming ‘Don’t Worry Darling’.
The production of Wilde’s second feature film, a psychological thriller set in a utopian community in the California desert of the 1950s starring Florence Pugh, Chris Pine and Styles, was filmed this weekend.
To celebrate the occasion, the director shouted out members of the cast and crew members on Instagram. When it was Wilde’s turn to roster the former boybander, all eyes were naturally on her message, as this is the first public remark she makes about him, as the news of their romance broke the hearts of One Direction fans everywhere has.
Before Wilde celebrated his ‘talent’ and ‘warmth’, Wilde first noticed how rare it is to find male actors who do not care to play a supporting role in films around women.
It may seem like a low bar, but as Wilde puts it: ‘Little known fact: most male actors do not want to play supporting roles in films directed by women. The industry has encouraged them to believe that it reduces their power (ie financial value) to accept these roles. This is one of the reasons why it is so difficult to get funding for films that focus on female stories. No joke, it’s hard to find actors who realize it’s worth dropping a woman in the spotlight. ”
But she did not have such a problem with Styles, who took over the role after Wilde allegedly fired actor Shia LaBeouf after exposing ‘poor behavior’ during the pre-production process and her ‘no asshole’ policy violated. LaBeouf, of course, has since been rejected by CAA amid allegations of sexual abuse and batteries by singer FKA Twigs.
‘Enter: @harstyle, our’ Jack ‘, Wilde continued in the caption, along with a photo of Styles sitting on top of a silver convertible on the set. Not only did he enjoy the opportunity to keep the brilliant @florencepugh as ‘Alice’ at the center, but he delivered every scene with a nuanced humanity. He does not have to join our circus, but he jumps on board with humility and grace and blows us away every day with his talent, warmth and ability to ride backwards. ”
Wilde also shared separate reports about Pugh, whom she described as a “director’s dream,” and her longtime friend Pine, writing that he is “one of the most generous, supportive, intelligent, and skilled actors.”
Behind-the-scenes photos also started popping in, with Wilde and Styles taking on one photo along with cast and crew.
As their working relationship comes to an end, Wilde and Styles’ romance seems to be picking up steam as the director is taken down as he moves suitcases from the Silver Lake home she previously met with former fiancée Jason Sudeikis shared, to the singer’s home in the Hollywood Hills. on Sunday.
Wilde and Styles were first linked in January. The two are spotted during Styles’ manager’s wedding, months after Wilde and Sudeikis ended it and ended their engagement after nine years together.
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