She's incredible. Maybe Josh [played by William Jackson Harper] a little bit, but I think with her, shes just following her boyfriend. I just didn't want them in my head, and I know that the first time I ever got horribly terrified by something was actually, The tricky thing about this film is, there is a whole journey of a failing relationship, and also [Dani] has dealt with such a traumatic family tragedy. I love her. Was it inevitable that she and her siblings would act? Within the first few mom, My expectations for this years Oscar Awards were low. And if I am part of it, if Im not part of itGod, what a lucky girl.. It only happened because I had them., Pugh continues, We all looked at each other before we started rolling and knew it would be hard. It happens offscreen, because I already know that you know. [Laughs]. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! We were counting on people not spoiling that, because the whole idea is that youre going in to see a movie that weve almost presented as an evil kid movie. If anything, what ties them all together is a philosophy of mindfulness, staying connected to your life and to the people in your life and to the world around you. I was also thinking about classical ballet stories, which are often about people who begin in seemingly normal circumstances and then experience some kind of tragedy. We looked at each other. Take a mental break with the newest Vox crossword, Sign up for the From Barbie to The Flash, Here Are the Movies That Made the Biggest Impact at CinemaCon. He just doesnt make a lot of decisions, ever. Florence Pugh: Nine things we learned from her This Cultural Life I dont think that she was conscious during that decision. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. With this film, more than Hereditary, maybe. Its very important that we come into the movie knowing that the Harga will be doing a lot of killing. Mar 30, 2023 2:11pm PT Florence Pugh: I Definitely Abused My Own Self for Midsommar and Put Myself in Really Sty Situations By Zack Sharf Courtesy of I've never really witnessed that level of trauma. Not that America is exempt from that at all, so I guess more like human history. I know how they work. And yet, their rituals become horrifying to interlopers, who are very modern and prefer to bury their feelings. Met Greta Gerwig. One might even say that a cult is forming around its heroine Dani Ardor and the May Queen she becomes. Florence Pugh debuts dramatic new Valentino campaign "This was THE scene," Pugh wrote. Holed up in a New York hotel, Pughs time is precious right now. Everybody likes a slightly mad woman killing their boyfriend in a temple, no? Pugh chuckles. I dont see her that often, but whenever I do, its like, Oh my goodness, I need you to tell me how to live my life., She feels similarly about her colleagues in this Decembers feverishly anticipated Little Women adaptationincluding Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, and Eliza Scanlendirected by Greta Gerwig. The fun is in finding out how theyre going to happen, but you know basically what is going to happen. When I say hes a villain, theres a smirk there. It's safe to say that Florence Pugh isn't just having a moment; she's having a whole damn era. Get Ready to See a Lot More of Midsommar s Florence I remember the first take being so long, much longer than is displayed in the film that you all watched, Pugh said, citing the infamous climatic breakdown scene with Dani. Florence Pugh Reveals Why Filming 'Midsommar' Was Actually a That's why we keep our work free. But by the end we were all in each other's laps and crying and allowing our bodies to keep heaving.". Once I start moving into pre-production, I care about the aesthetics. Shes in something else, and shes our conduit. I think if it were any normal person in that scenario, they wouldnt have chosen their boyfriend to die. Florence Pugh admits 'its very easy to look the way Hollywood Florence Pugh Each week, we explore unique solutions to some of the world's biggest problems. Ive never witnessed or been through any of the trauma she has gone through. So it goes exactly where youre expecting, but the surprise is in how it feels to get there. No, I dont see them as a cult. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Florence Pugh is having a good year. Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. But Pugh did feel safe confirming that she has at least met Johansson, who is so wicked. Regardless of whether shes in this movie (which she is), Pugh said, shes just happy that its being made at all. Speaking about I mean, yes, and no, I guess. Whether I succeed, I dont know. But you cant really call it a cult. She is unfiltered in just the right way. But Midsommar doesnt have those clear-cut archetypes. In Midsommar, you also have these beautiful traditions that live right alongside incredible darkness. Ad Choices, A conversation with the rising star, whos on the cusp of a major breakthroughthanks to Ari Asters stylized horror story. With Hereditary, my mind was in a bunch of places that I can barely access right now. Then this guy shows up whose name indicates that hes from a different world than their pagan one, and hes accompanied by his vaping bro friend and his clinical, overly analytic anthropologist friend. I would be likeand here, she brings out the accentOh, gram, get me a cup of tea! We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. [Laughs]. "The scene which, all who were included knew exactly how many days there were until we shot it.". Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Explaining the difficulty of shooting in the height of summer in Sweden with such a varying ensemble cast, Pugh continues, noting: It was a big project to make in that amount of time, we got it done but it was, as you can imagine, totally exhausting and yet you watch it and its very perfectly paced. The household was definitely a very loud place, she admits. The Film Industry Lost Some Titans This Year What Happens Now? Primarily set in a Swedish commune, the film has the vibe of The Wicker Man only more white linen and salted herrings. That was very deliberate, because its something more than that and different than that. It lacks the defining qualities of a cult. Which is something that the Americans in the film arent. So every single one of those flowers then obviously adds to the weight of the dress. How do you distinguish each experience in your mind so as to hold onto something thats singular about each one? You can sometimes forget the stuff youve done. Sobbed. Heaved. Making a splash: A deep dive into the live-action, First look at Florence Pugh and Harry Styles', Exclusive: Read Martin Scorsese's introduction to Ari Aster's. Its a minefield, because you find that you get defensive as youre talking; you know how some people are going to dismiss it, and youve already made peace with that. Florence Pugh Interview: Explains Why She's So Cool - UPROXX It wasn't a couple of people had learned some lines the night before.They all moved and spoke and felt in exactly the same way, and all of the Swedish cast had been working for weeks beforehand., Thankfully, it's not like I had lots of alone scenes everybody was in a scene. Then the rest of it was all of us figuring out who we were. By submitting your email, you agree to our, Ari Aster on his new film Midsommar: I keep telling people I want it to be confusing, The Dark Brandonmeme and why the Biden campaign has embraced it explained, The secret delegate battle that will decide the 2024 Republican nominee. I already hate myself for having just said that. Amy is among the most misunderstood characters in literature, whose strong will and ambition are seen by some as bratty and self-entitled. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Ellen Pompeo on the toxic conditions on the set of Greys Anatomy Why Chernobyls unique form of dread was so addicting Its such an almighty experience. She takes a breath. For that big step, how do you get into the headspace of Dani at the end when shes staring at Christian in a bear suit and she has to make a decision? The fact that she goes and she is welcomed by such a loving community who only want her to address what shes feeling and be happy is a big step in the right direction for her. (Pugh plays spoiled Amy March. Being present to your life. Ill give you a little bit of that, but otherwise, thats not whats going to make this film interesting. People can react however they like. Do you want to be the first who gets the news directly to your mailbox? Now she just has, she says, a very scary cough, and anyone who has seen her sobbing in Midsommar will recognize the alarmingly throaty punctuation in her performed grief. I think also the film kind of happens to you.. To make a film that inspires creativity like that is really cool. Taking stock is important, she says. Exactly. But ultimately, I dont think anyone deserves to die because they cheated on someone. It's very intriguing to watch. Thats what Im drawn to, in movies. But the Midsommar script felt different when she read it, at the urging of her team. John Edmonds. The 50 greatest TV and movie detectives of all time. Then I'd go home, I'd make a Bloody Mary, and I'd have a piece of Lindt chocolate. It was wicked.