Shia LaBeouf Dismisses Olivia Wilde's Claims in 'Don't Worry Darling' Drama

Shia LaBeouf doesn't seem too bothered by the ongoing Don't Worry Darling drama—anymore.

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor offered a short response to a question about remarks made by director Olivia Wilde, who'd alleged that LaBeouf was a disruptive force during the making of Don't Worry Darling.

"It is what it is—every blessing to [Wilde] and her film," LaBeouf wrote in an email to The Hollywood Reporter.

His response may be tame now, but tension between LaBeouf and Wilde has stayed at a steady simmer for some time.

Wilde had previously opened up to Variety about LaBeouf's acting process, which she described as being "not conducive" to her production's "ethos." She accused LaBeouf of possessing a "combative energy" that left actress Florence Pugh, who stars in Don't Worry Darling, feeling uncomfortable.

Wilde has also claimed that she opted to fire LaBeouf so that she could hold onto Pugh.

Yet LaBeouf has denied that he was fired, countering that he actually quit the production due to a "lack of rehearsal time."

Don't Worry Darling received a five-minute standing ovation during its September 5 premiere at the Venice Film Festival. But days before, 36-year-old LaBeouf had also made an appearance in Venice at the premiere for his own film, Padre Pio, in which he plays a monk living in post-World War I Italy.

During a question-and-answer session, LaBeouf said Padre Pio came at a good time.

"I feel super blessed to have worked on this movie—this movie kind of saved my life," he said. "But I didn't enter the process as a God guy—definitely not a Catholic. And this movie just found me at a time when I was very willing and open to the process." LaBeouf has stated that working on Padre Pio inspired him to become a Catholic.

Still, despite having starred as a famed monk, LaBeouf may have some demons.

In December 2020, he was sued by a former girlfriend, musician FKA Twigs, over claims that he'd committed sexual battery and assault against her, and that he'd inflicted emotional distress.

FKA Twigs alleged that she once woke up to LaBeouf choking her, and that he'd also knowingly given her an STD, The New York Times reported.

But LaBeouf has become a family man in recent months, having recently welcomed a daughter with actress Mia Goth. When asked by The Hollywood Reporter what he's learned from fatherhood, LaBeouf replied: "That love is more important than art."

Newsweek has reached out to representatives for LaBeouf and Wilde for comment.