Olivia Wilde Says Bradley Cooper Was a 'Great Supporter' to Her While Making 'Don't Worry Darling'

Olivia WildesaysBradley Cooperoffered helpful support while she directed and starred inDon’t Worry Darling.While talking withMaggie GyllenhaalforInterview Magazine, Wilde, 38, opened up about the making of the upcoming thriller, including why she decided to appear in the movie, and her relationship with the movie’s main starsFlorence PughandHarry Styles.When asked why she decided to star in the movie as well as direct, theBooksmartdirector kept her answer simple: “It was out of necessity,” she explained, saying that the production “basically ran out of money and I needed someone who would take a really low salary.

Olivia Wilde Says She Didn't Intend to 'Throw Myself into the Flames' for 'Don't Worry Darling' Publicity

Olivia Wilde forELLE.Photo: Cass Bird/ELLE It’s been three weeks sinceDon’t Worry Darlinghit theaters, andOlivia Wildeis getting candid about how the film —and the drama surrounding it— has affected her. Wilde, who both directed and stars in the thriller, often found herself in the eye of its months-long media firestorm, which she said was far from intentional. Inan interview forELLE’s 2022 Women in Hollywood issue, the 38-year-old filmmaker says that she never meant to “throw myself into the flames for the movie.

Olivia Wilde Says She Fired Shia LaBeouf from 'Don't Worry Darling' to 'Protect' from 'Combative Energy'

Olivia Wildeis explaining why she firedShia LaBeouffrom her upcoming filmDon’t Worry Darling. In an interview withVarietypublished this week, the actor/director, 38, recalled casting the male lead oppositeFlorence Pughfor the thriller.Harry Styles, who was eventually cast in the role following LaBeouf’s departure, was Wilde’s initial choice though was not an option as he was on tour, she told the magazine. In 2020, as production was beginning on the film, Wilde made the decision to fire LaBeouf.

Olivia Wilde Says Women in Hollywood Need a 'Community': It's 'So Difficult to Be Heard'

Olivia Wildeis looking out for her fellow women in Hollywood. On Thursday, theDon’t Worry Darlingdirector and star attended the 2022 Women in Film Honors at the Beverly Hill Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, wearing an all-black gown that showed her midriff. During a panel at the ceremony, Wilde said she believes women in the film industry “need that community because sometimes it’s really difficult, so difficult to be heard.” “It’s really difficult to keep going,” she added, before sharing an anecdote from making her 2015 filmMeadowlandwith director and cinematographer Reed Morano.

Olivia Wilde Shares Rare Photos of Son Otis and Daughter Daisy During Holiday Disneyland Trip

Photo: Frazer Harrison/WireImage, Olivia Wilde/instagram Olivia Wildeis soaking up the holiday season with her kids.On Sunday, theDon’t Worry Darlingdirector, 38, shared photos of herself enjoying a trip to Disneyland with friends and family.Captioning hercarousel of photos from the outing, “Bury me under space mountain this is my favorite place on earth,” the mom of two gave a peek at daughter Daisy, 5, and son Otis, 8, taking in the sights of the theme park, which was decked out in lights and decor for the holiday.