Olivia Wilde is already receiving hype for her second effort as a director, which is still in production.
And the actress / director is opening the curtain as she talks about her process behind the camera.
She recently explained the ‘no-hole policy’ that she implemented at the beginning of her new film Don’t Worry Darling, which is what allegedly led to the dismissal of former leading actor Shia LaBeouf.
Without the ** holes: Olivia Wilde recently explained the ‘policy without the ** holes’ that she implemented at the beginning of her new film Don’t Worry Darling (pictured in October 2019)
The coup: politics is what allegedly led to the dismissal of former leader Shia LaBeouf (photo in February 2020)
The 36-year-old told Promising Young Woman director Emerald Fennell in Variety’s Directors of Directors: ‘Someone, who is a very established actor and director in this industry, gave me really terrible advice that was helpful, because I just knew I had to do the opposite.
“They said, ‘Listen, the way to get respect on a set is to have three discussions a day. Three big discussions that restore your power, remind everyone who is in charge of being the predator.” This is the opposite of my process. And I don’t want any of that. ‘
She went on to explain how she thinks the initial disconnect between the cast and crew is counterproductive when trying to make a film.
Wilde said: ‘The policy of prohibitions, puts everyone on the same level. I also noticed as an actress for years how the set hierarchy separated the actors from the team in a very strange way that does not serve anyone …
Terrible advice: The 36-year-old told the director of Promising Young Woman Emerald Fennell in Variety’s Directors of Directors: ‘Someone, who is a very established actor and director in this industry, gave me really terrible advice that was helpful, because I just knew you had to do the opposite ‘(pictured in September 2020)
Three big arguments: She added: ‘They said,’ Listen, the way to get respect on a set is to have three big arguments a day. Three great arguments that restore its power, remind everyone who is in charge, to be the predator. “This is the opposite of my process. And I don’t want any of that ‘(photo in May 2019)
Same level: Wilde went on to explain how she thinks the beginning of the disconnect between the cast and crew is counterproductive when trying to make a film: ‘The policy of prohibitions puts everyone on the same level’
‘I think the actors would like to know more about what is going on there when you are pulling my focus? What is this lens change? But the idea of not disturbing the actors and keeping them separate, and not looking at them. I think it makes everyone very anxious.
She recently returned to the set of her film Don’t Worry Darling, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles as a 1950s couple who get caught up in a cult trap in their idyllic city.
It was reported in September that LaBeouf dropped out of the role due to scheduling conflicts, before being replaced by Styles.
Scheduling conflicts: She recently returned to the set of her film Don’t Worry Darling, starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles as a 1950s couple who becomes stuck in a cult in their idyllic city. It was reported in September that LaBeouf stepped down due to scheduling conflicts, before being replaced by Styles
Conflicting style: Variety later reported in December that he was actually fired from the film, as his “nasty” style came into conflict with the cast and crew, ultimately violating Wilde’s “zero policy” ( photo in November 2019)
Speaking of which: LaBeouf faced a lawsuit from ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs, detailing the assault and sexual assault she allegedly faced during her relationship with The New York Times (photo in August 2019)
Variety later reported in December that he was actually fired from the film, as his ‘unpleasant’ style collided with the cast and crew, violating Wilde’s ‘zero to **’ policy.
A source close to the production said of the former Disney Channel star: ‘He’s not an easy guy to work with.’
LaBeouf faced a lawsuit from ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs, detailing the assault and sexual assault she allegedly faced during her relationship with The New York Times.
Wilde later showed his support for FKA by posting a screenshot of the article in his Instagram story, writing: ‘Love, respect and support, @fkatwigs.’
Women supporting women: Wilde later showed his support for FKA by posting a screenshot of the article in his story on Instagram