Why Olivia Wilde Fired Shia LaBeouf from ‘Don’t Worry Darling’?
Continue on to see why Olivia Wilde felt she would be safer with LaBeouf removed from the cast…
CelebnMovies247.com reports that Olivia Wilde is explaining why she fired Shia LaBeouf from her upcoming film ‘Don’t Worry Darling.’
In an interview with Variety published this week, the actor/director, 38, recalled casting the male lead opposite Florence Pugh for the thriller.
Harry Styles was eventually cast in the role following LaBeouf’s departure from ‘Don’t Worry Darling.’ Styles 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. The initial reports said LaBeouf’s departure from the production was due to a scheduling conflict. PEOPLE cleared that up and confirmed in December of that year that the actor was in fact fired.
Shia’s firing revelation was first reported by Variety, which cited sources saying Shia LaBeouf, 36, “exhibited poor behavior and his style clashed with the cast and crew, including Wilde, who ultimately fired him.”
Wilde opened up for the first time about what really motivated his exit in the new interview.
Olivia said:
I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work. His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.
She continued:
I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. That was my job.
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