What Was Wilde’s Inspiration?
The Cowboys & Aliens actress opened up about the films that inspired her vision, telling Vogue in December 2021 that she looked toward Fatal Attraction and Indecent Proposal. “[Those movies are] really sexy, in a grown-up way. … I kept saying, ‘Why isn’t there any good sex in film anymore?'” Wilde said at the time, comparing Don’t Worry Darling to “The Feminine Mystique on acid.”
In April 2022, Wilde elaborated on the thriller’s theme. “I want you to imagine a life where you have everything you could want. Not just material, tangible things like a beautiful house, perfect weather and gorgeous cars,” she said during an early screening of the trailer at CinemaCon. “But also the things that really matter, like true love or the perfect partner or real trusted friendships and a purpose that feels meaningful.”
The New York native continued: “What would it take for you to give up that life, that perfect life. What are you really willing to sacrifice to do what’s right? Are you willing to dismantle the system that’s designed to serve you?”
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