Hollywood star Florence Pugh has said she is choosing to avoid future projects similar to Ari Aster’s ‘Midsommar’, although she is proud of her performance in the folk horror film .
While appearing on the “Reign with Josh Smith” podcast, Pugh said certain roles left a lasting imprint on her, and “Midsommar” was one where she felt a form of self-harm.
“There were roles where I gave too much and where I was broken for a long time. Like when I did ‘Midsommar,’ I actually felt like I was abusing myself to the depths I had to go,” the 29-year-old actress mentioned.
Despite everything, Pugh expresses no “regret” about his participation in the film.
“I’m really proud of what I achieved, and I’m proud of what came out of me… But, there are indeed aspects that we must respect at home,” she added.
“Midsommar,” which was Aster’s second feature film after 2018’s “Hereditary,” received critical acclaim for its unsettling broad daylight horror and disturbing atmosphere following its release in 2019.
The film followed a group of friends traveling to Sweden to attend a rare midsummer festival in a remote town. What began as a seemingly idyllic retreat quickly turned into an unsettling and disturbing experience when the group realized that the community’s pagan rituals were far more sinister than they seemed.
Pugh, also recognized for her roles in films such as “Daughters of Dr. Marche” and “Black Widow,” praised Aster for her efforts to maintain a light atmosphere on set.
“Once you’ve laughed at one thing, he’ll try to make you laugh at everything else. He will continue and everyone will end up in tears of laughter.”
Pugh was recently seen in “We Live in Time,” co-starring with Andrew Garfield. His next project is Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts,” which is scheduled for release in May this year.
