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Did Harry Styles Really Spit on Chris Pine? (The Cut)

The buzziest guest at the Venice Film Festival was a supposed missile of saliva that kicked off the premiere of 'Don't Worry Darling,' Olivia Wilde's second ...

On top of that, [Florence Pugh’s](https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/florence-pugh-olivia-wilde-dodge-feud-rumors-in-venice.html) rather chilly presence (or lack thereof) in Don’t Worry Darling’s promo and press events has fueled months-old rumors that she and Wilde are beefing. The drama surrounding it escalated this weekend at the Venice Film Festival, where the buzziest guest was not [Timothée Chalamet’s back](https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/timothee-chalamet-societal-collapse-venice.html) but a supposed missile of saliva that kicked off the movie’s premiere. While sitting down, Styles does seem to lean over Pine’s lap but in a mostly natural “just sitting down at a movie theater” way. Between Wilde’s very public Not that it’s any of my business, but, um, what exactly happened here? [Wilde’s new boyfriend](https://www.thecut.com/2021/01/harry-styles-and-olivia-wilde-are-dating-per-new-photos.html), sitting down next to another of the movie’s stars, [Chris Pine](https://www.thecut.com/2022/07/i-cant-shut-up-about-chris-pines-summer-style.html), at the premiere has set the internet ablaze because it appears Styles is (maybe but probably not) projecting a ball of spit onto Pine’s lap.

Chris Pine denies 'ridiculous' Harry Styles spitting story (BBC News)

Social media had been set ablaze by suggestions of another rift in the Don't Worry Darling camp.

[But the US actor denied that,](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-denies-fired-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-1235350529/) telling Variety he had "quit the film due to lack of rehearsal time". [recently said she had fired](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62670696) because his "process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions". It is the latest in a string of controversies surrounding the film. [shared a video](https://twitter.com/bilIboardpop/status/1566860446245822468) of Pine apparently zoning out when Styles talked about the film. LaBeouf stoked the flames of controversy further by sharing a video that Wilde allegedly sent him in 2020, asking him to return to the production, and asking if he and Pugh could "make peace". [the Guardian,](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/06/harry-styles-denies-spitting-chris-pine-dont-worry-darling-premiere) a source close to UK singer-turned-actor Styles said: "This is not true."

Did Harry Styles Spit On Chris Pine in Venice? (Vanity Fair)

Harry Styles comments on the 'Don't Worry Darling' Chris Pine spit rumor.

[leading lady Florence Pugh](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/florence-pugh-is-still-not-excluded-from-dont-worry-darlings-drama-narrative), two days after the Venice premiere. “Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine. [People](https://people.com/movies/chris-pine-harry-styles-spitting-viral-video-ridiculous-claim-dont-worry-darling-exclusive/) in a statement. Prior to this playful account, sources close to Styles and a rep for Pine denied that the former actor spit on his costar before taking a seat next to him in Venice’s Sala Grande theater. It’s wonderful, wonderful, wonderful to be back in New York,” he began, adding, “I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit on Chris Pine. But fret not, we’re back!” (So close to “worry not,” H.S.)

Harry Styles jokes about that Chris Pine spitting speculation - CNN (CNN)

Earlier this week, people on the internet went wild after footage from the film festival showed Styles approaching Pine to take a seat next to the actor at a ...

"Florence is a force," Wilde said during a press conference at the festival. Pine then looked down at his lap, paused his applause, shook his head and grinned as if there may have been some kind of joke between the two stars. As Styles moved to his seat, he made a subtle "puh" motion with is mouth.

Harry Styles Had A Perfect Response After He Was Accused Of ... (BuzzFeed News)

Harry couldn't resist joking about the drama when he resumed the US leg of his tour on Wednesday.

Another person tweeted: “Idk what all the harry styles drama is but i’d like to publicly state that he could spit on me.” “This is a ridiculous story — a complete fabrication and the result of an odd online illusion that is clearly deceiving and allows for foolish speculation,” the statement read. “Just to be clear, Harry Styles did not spit on Chris Pine. Right before Harry sat down, Chris abruptly stopped, looked down at his lap, and paused for a moment. cinema ppl don't deserve you.” Things got even stranger once inside the theater.

Harry Styles Addressed The Rumors He Spit On Chris Pine At Don't ... (Cinema Blend)

There may be no movie that people are talking about more right now than Olivia Wilde's newest directorial effort, Don't Worry Darling.

Because [Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde have been romantically linked](https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2560952/olivia-wilde-is-moving-on-from-jason-sudeikis-with-harry-styles) since the film was in production, he's become part of the same story. [alleged Feud between Wilde and Pugh](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/after-rumors-swirled-about-alleged-drama-between-florence-pugh-olivia-wilde-and-harry-styles-whats-really-going-on) has only seemed to gather steam. [Shia LaBeouf was originally cast in Don't Worry Darling](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/was-shia-labeouf-fired-from-dont-worry-darling-olivia-wilde-and-the-actor-have-very-different-stories) in the role now being played by Harry Styles. [more than a little drama going on during the promotion of Don't Worry Darling](https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/all-the-dont-worry-darling-drama-olivia-wilde-and-florence-pughs-alleged-feud-explained), but up until the alleged spitting incident there had been no indication there might be any beef between Pine and Styles. Chris Pine has not been linked to those problems, but Harry Styles has been, along with Florence Pugh, and director Olivia Wilde and even Shia LaBeouf. Styles told the crowd...