Florence Pugh has made one thing clear: being a Hollywood star doesn’t mean she has to put up with bad behavior — and she’s no longer willing to stay quiet about it.
In a new interview with Elle, the Oscar-nominated actress reflected on how more than a decade in the industry has changed the way she approaches her work. From Midsommar and Oppenheimer to Thunderbolts and the Dune franchise, Pugh has built an impressive career. Now, she’s also becoming increasingly vocal about the kind of environment she expects on set.
“The thing that I’m getting better and better at is protecting myself,” she admitted. “Every time I work on a movie, I get more confident in the way that I can protect myself and the way that I can lead a film set, and just not stand for bullshit anymore. I’m not doing it. I’m not standing for bullshit behavior. I’m not standing for bullshit attitude. I’m not allowing for people to be rude to the crew.”
Pugh also made it clear that professionalism is non-negotiable, calling out misogyny and disrespect as behavior she refuses to tolerate.
Her willingness to speak up extends beyond film sets. Discussing an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University, she explained why she felt compelled to address the issue publicly.
“I’m a woman who cares about women,” she said, stressing that abuse should never become something society simply moves past.
And anyone thinking about censoring her opinions should probably think twice.
“No one fucking censors me,” she told Elle. “Don’t even try. That’s just going to add fuel to the fire.”
