Don't Worry Darling

JP Liz V1

Olivia Wilde directs and stars

https://youtu.be/YatUA-DY3ZY

gmisk

Looks really interesting.

Florence Pugh is always so watchable.

bnt

New trailer out today: yikes.

https://youtu.be/bW9aRVXIwaY

Slydice

It doesn't seem to be scifi but it feels very stepford wives.

jj880

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/florence-pugh-shia-labeouf-dont-worry-darling-b2152443.html

Not sure what to make of this kind of promo for a movie. At the time it was scheduling but now it's because the movie set wasn't safe due to LaBeouf.

TheIrishGrover

Jesus. TBH, he does not seem to be a very likeable person. Maybe those Transformers movies put me off 'cos all I can think about him now is him constantly going "nonononono" and mumbling off rapid dialogue while avoiding eye-contact. And then this whole narcissistic "Method". This whole "I'm an artist" method-acting shtick is getting old. There is a time and a place. A type of character (Usually based on real person) that can benefit from research and immersion. But come on. Jared Leto's crap for.... For the JOKER cameo?

Florence Push is ALWAYS watchable. From that Fighting With My Family to saving the Black Widow movie (Full-on THEFT of that movie from Scarlet Johanson). I must admit, I don't think I've seen much of her in drama but I have no doubt about her ability.

speedboatchase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119521260#Comment_119521260

I'm glad the set was safe for Olivia Wilde to cheat on her husband with Harry Styles instead. Much more professional.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119524497#Comment_119524497

Yeah whatever the reasons for replacing LaBeouf with Styles (who just happened to be finished up with his tour at that time) its just comes off a bit low to be sticking the boot into someone now to promo the movie when a different reason was given at the time. I notice she's having a go at the ex fiance (Jason Sudeikis) now too calling him evil and saying "there's a reason I left that relationship". It just seems a bit low class to be coming out with all this just before her movie launch. I don't think you would hear other top directors airing their dirty laundry in interviews in the run up to a release.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119524036#Comment_119524036

Yeah Florence Pugh is A list talent. Great actress. This movie gives me midsommar vibes. She was excellent in that.

pixelburp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119524036#Comment_119524036

Method Acting has got a little bit of a bad rep of late thanks to the likes of Leto or LeBeouf taking it to extremes. But worth remembering that Pacino, DeNiro and Day-Lewis are graduates of the Method school of acting, to name three. However, by all accounts they (apparently) are normal, well-adjusted people and supposedly professional and courteous on set (despite how Day-Lewis wanted to be referred to as Mr. President during the Lincoln shoot). I doubt the older actors would still be working if they weren't respectful of others.

For Jared Leto and Shia LeBeouf? I have a feeling it's all just a front and convenience to excuse the simple reality they are both, basically, total ássholes. If they were persuaded to dial back the "tortured artiste" routine and try a more naturalistic performance, they'd probably do quite well. But harder then to get away with being a díckhead to others.

As to the film? The trailer makes it look like it could be an absolutely riveting, tense thriller. Not often you see Chris Pine play an openly malevolent character, so that could be interesting.

speedboatchase

Shocked to discover that Olivia Wilde was lying.

https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/1563172475869233152

2smiggy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119525796#Comment_119525796

Shocked !! I tended to believe Ted Lasso anyway !!

santana75

I've seen a good few interviews with Shia lately and he doesnt mention what happened on this movie at all, I'd love to hear his version of events. I dont know what it is though but Olivia wilde's use of the word "Safe" sets off alarm bells for me, I suspect we're not hearing the full truth. LeBouf is promoting the Padre Pio biopic he starred in at the moment and he comes across as brutally honest and sincere.

Well she cheated on her husband with one of the cast members she hired to star in her movie so it wasn't really a professional set.

So if it's not a professional set I would say it's not a "Safe" set

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119524497#Comment_119524497

Apparently Harry was paid more than lead star Florence too

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1565448661865299977

Wilde wanted more explicit trailer

silverharp

Olivia Wilde sounds like a bit of melt

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119570721#Comment_119570721

This has been trending last few days:

Olivia Wilde = Amber Heard 2.0

JP Liz V1

Olivia should worry darling 😄

Wilde saying she based the villain of the movie on Jordan Peterson.

That is another good reason not to watch this.

santana75

My goodness the drama around the making of this film seems to be eclipsing the film itself(which by all accounts is very mediocre). What with the attempt to throw Shia LeBeuof under the bus and portray him as the bad guy and now it seems as though the real villain of the piece was Olivia wilde herself. And now "Spit gate".........I've watched the clips and it does look like Harry Styles gobbed on Chris pine, even though both have had representatives stringently deny any such thing took place.

jj880

Harry actin the clown to generate some buzz. No doubt under orders from his missus Olivia Heard. Every time I see Chris Pine with Styles he looks ready to strangle him 😂. Pine is, in my opinion, a very good actor (Hell Or High Water is one of my favourite films) and I think he resents havin to babysit Styles who has no business being in a movie with a cast of proper actors.

Harry is a draw for middle aged women and they will flock to the cinemas to see this.

It is the smae at all his concerts by all accounts there is more middle aged women at them than teen girls.

jj880

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119592684#Comment_119592684

Sure I get that but would expect a celeb cameo. The fact that he's the leading man (and if reports are to be believed got paid a lot more than Pugh) is ridiculous in my opinion. Actors working years perfecting their art and building up a reputation. In bounces Styles coz he's slippin the mickey to the director. Maybe he'll surprise us all. Doubt it though.

pixelburp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119592684#Comment_119592684

Middle-aged women, teen girls ... and you, apparently? 🤨😜

silverharp

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119592684#Comment_119592684

my only anecdote living near Lansdowne road is guessing who is on, based on the crowd going or vice versa, But the crowd for him was teeny bobby , West Life on the other hand.....

johnny_ultimate

I was looking forward to seeing what Wilde did after Booksmart, but between the feeding frenzy BTS stuff and the critical shrug it has received any enthusiasm has all but evaporated. That said, Pugh is one of the rare actresses working today who can make even otherwise weak fare like Black Widow worth watching, so will still give it a look.

santana75

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119592205#Comment_119592205

Agreed about Chris Pine. I think Hell or highwater is a stone cold classic, himself and Ben Foster are incredible in that movie. He was also very good in the outlaw king and by all accounts a very likeable fella when the cameras arent rolling, loved by cast and crew, so if there was a beef I'd be inclined to look in Harry's direction.

MisterAnarchy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119585009#Comment_119585009

She seems to be a bit unhinged to say the least

Olivia Wilde has revealed that Chris Pine’s “terrifying” character in her newest movie, Don’t Worry Darling, is based on the controversial Canadian psychologist and author Jordan Peterson.

“We based that character on this insane man, Jordan Peterson, who is this pseudo-intellectual hero to the incel community,” Wilde said.

She further explained the incels as a community of “disenfranchised, mostly white men, who believe they are entitled to sex from women”.

“They believe that society has now robbed them – that the idea of feminism is working against nature, and that we must be put back into the correct place,” Wilde added.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119594271#Comment_119594271

He is getting glowing reviews for My Policeman, musicians can act well too given a good role, Cher is an Oscar winner Lady Gaga a nominee etc.,

speedboatchase

Controversy sells. If you scroll down a bit here, you'll see that the movie's opening weekend is tracking upwards by 19% compared to the week before: https://www.boxofficepro.com/long-range-box-office-forecast-amsterdam-and-lyle-lyle-crocodile/

Now, all it will need is to be a good movie and have generous word of mouth.