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Pugh skipped the traditional news conference
ahead of the screening and although she is scheduled to hit the
red carpet with fellow stars, including Harry Styles, later in
the day, she has ruled out any further publicity for the
psychological drama.
She is currently filming "Dune 2" and has blamed her heavy work
schedule for her decision, and Wilde looked to hush widespread
speculation of a behind-the-scenes feud.
"Florence is a force and we are so grateful that she is able to
make it tonight despite being in production in Dune ... I cannot
say enough how honoured I am to have her as my lead," said
Wilde, who also has a meaty role in the movie.
"As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out
there. The Internet feeds itself. I don't feel the need to
contribute. I feel it is sufficiently well nourished."
The moderator of the news conference then refused to accept a
question about Shia LaBeouf, who was originally cast in the film
only to be replaced by Styles.
Wilde has fuelled rumours she sacked him, telling Vanity Fair
magazine last month that she did not like his work ethos.
LaBoeuf rejected her version of events and released a voice
message he had received from her urging him to stay on board.
Given all the off-stage noise, it is little wonder that "Don't
Worry Darling" has become one of the most talked about films in
Venice, even though it is not in competition.
Pugh and Styles play a happy couple living in a brightly
coloured 1950s community, deep in the U.S. desert. But the
idyllic calm is shattered when one of the neighbourhood
housewives goes missing and Pugh's character Alice comes to
question the reality surrounding her.
"(The film) is showing that all the pretty things that make up
our world have a dark side," said actor Chris Pine, who plays
the sinister boss of the mysterious, messianic firm that
dominates local life.
Styles has briefly interrupted a 15-concert run in New York to
attend Monday's premiere alongside Wilde, with whom he became
romantically attached during filming.
"Don't Worry Darling" offers him his first leading role. The
British superstar acknowledged he felt more at home in the music
world, but said he was loving getting into acting.
"The fun part is you never feel you know what are doing at any
time. Music I have done a little bit longer, so that feeling is
comfortable. What I like about acting is that I feel like I have
no idea what I am doing," he said.
(Reporting by Crispian Balmer. Editing by Jane Merriman)
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