“[T]he absurdity of invented clickbait...really upset me.'
— which follows a young housewife who suspects the men in her community are misogynists.
According to Wilde, the rumors are patently false. Prior to directing, she herself starred in a myriad of films and television series and says she struggled to be compensated fairly, which she credits as her reason for paying her actors equally. “I’m a woman who has been in the business for over 20 years, and it’s something that I have fought for myself and others, especially being a director,” she explained. “There is absolutely no validity to those claims.
Fans have also promoted rumors online that due to Pugh’s lack of promotion of the film, there must be an issue between the director and star. But while speaking withWilde had nothing but praise for the budding starlet. She revealed that she initially cast herself as the lead, before offering the role to Pugh.
. “I was just blown the f*ck away by her,” Wilde said. “I loved the film, but I loved her. I was just like, ‘Well, she’s extraordinary. She’s clearly the most exciting young actress working today.”
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