Florence Pughwas in the spotlight onthe Venice Film Festival red carpet— but there may have been some shade involved, too!
The 26-year-old actress had all eyes on her on Monday as she wore a sparkling black Valentino dress with shimmery accents and Tiffany & Co. jewelry while promoting her new filmDon’t Worry Darling.
Her stylist, Rebecca Corbin-Murray, shared multiple stunning angles of Pugh in the gown toInstagram, and (along with the outfit credits) added a two word caption: “Miss Flo.”
Fans were quick to respond to the remark, which appeared to wink at thedrama surrounding the film— during which a video leaked of Wilde askingShia LaBeouf(who was previously cast as the lead) to stay on for the film. Though Wilde hadclaimed she fired LaBeouffrom her project, he responded in August,saying he quit, and shared a video in which Wilde can be heard saying, “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo.”
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Though tensions appeared to be high, Wilde and Pugh posed for a cast photo with costarsHarry StylesGemma Chan, Sydney Chandler,Chris Pineand Nick Kroll. Pugh evenbrought her grandmotheralong for the red carpet debut — and Pine and Kroll played paparazzi,snapping photosof Pugh as she posed.
The photo op came hours after Pugh sat out the film’s press conference while on a flight from theDune: Part Twoset and Wilde fielded a question aboutrumors of a “falling out” between herself and Pugh.
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“As for all the endless tabloid gossip and all the noise out there, I mean, the internet feeds itself,” she continued. “I don’t feel the need to contribute. It’s sufficiently well nourished.”
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She added, “There was something about the youthfulness, the innocence, that really made sense for the story.”
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In the psychological thriller, Pugh plays Alice, a housewife in the seemingly perfect community of Victory, who begins to see through the facade and want out as her husband Jack (Styles) gets in deeper.
Don’t Worry Darlingis in theaters Sept. 23.
source: people.com
