Olivia Wilde Slams MPA for Censored 'Don't Worry Darling' Trailer: 'We Want to Be Provocative'
"Don't Worry Darling" director Olivia Wilde breaks her silence on the Motion Picture Association's call to cut off some shots in the original trailer.
Fans continue to get hyped with the trailer of "Don't Worry Darling" which reveals a psychological thriller vibe. The film stars "Midsommar" actress Florence Pugh and "One Direction" alum Harry Styles, whom Olivia Wilde is currently dating. Wilde is also set to star in a supporting role in the film.
In a recent interview with Associated Press News, actress filmmaker Olivia Wilde shared her thoughts on her vision for "Don't Worry Darling" amidst the release of the trailer. Wilde reveals that the Motion Picture Association had censored some shots and expressed her dismay on the call.
"Oh, yeah. There's a lot that had to be taken out of the trailer," Wilde told AP news. "The MPA came down hard on me and the trailer at the last second and I had to cut some shots, which I was upset about because I thought they took it up another notch."
Adding to that, Wilde expressed that she finds irony in how "Don't Worry Darling" sexual scenes are censored compared to the treatment in queer cinema, in which female pleasure is deemed more acceptable to audiences. Thus, Wilde concluded that perhaps film audiences are not as conservative about sexual intimacy as the MPA makes them out to be.
"Audiences aren't as puritanical as corporations think they are. And yet people get upset. I mean, people are upset with me already over this," Wilde expressed. "I think it's a testament to the film. We want to be provocative. The idea is not to make you feel safe."
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More to the Film Than Sexual Scenes
"Don't Worry Darling" star Florence Pugh also shared her thoughts with Harper's Bazaar on the true nature of the film and reminded viewers that there was more to the story than just seeing pop star Harry Styles in a new light.
"Obviously, the nature of hiring the most famous pop star in the world, you're going to have conversations like that. That's just not what I'm going to be discussing because this movie is bigger and better than that. And the people who made it are bigger and better than that." Pugh told Harper's Bazaar.
Other cast members for "Don't Worry Darling" include Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, Sydney Chandler, Douglas Smith, and more. The film is set to premiere in theaters nationwide on September 23.
