Los Angeles, California - Olivia Wilde has expressed her frustration at how the plot of her new movie Don't Worry Darling has gotten lost amid the social media frenzy over the film's sex scenes and its behind-the-scenes drama.

The 38-year-old, who both starred in and directed the film, criticized how viewers responded to it on social media in a new interview with Elle magazine.

She lamented that the plot was "minimized into bite-size TikTok points."

Don't Worry Darling was a hot topic on TikTok long before it was released. The seemingly endless drama over the movie's press tour, which featured everything from an alleged spitting incident to rumors of cast feuds, was all over the platform.

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Wilde certainly isn't wrong in arguing that the online buzz hindered genuine interest in the film's plot. Clips of Harry Styles' acting went viral online for all the wrong reasons, and many turned up to the theater simply to have a good laugh at the pop star's performance.

In many ways, chatter over the film became just another social media trend – and despite the publicity, Wilde doesn't appear to be too happy with it.

TikTok was filled with videos from fans who illegally recorded portions of the movie in the theater during opening weekend. Countless posts highlighted Styles' performance, with many fans laughing or jeering loudly in the theater.

It's hard to imagine that these dramatic reactions and lack of usual movie theater etiquette would've come without the social media buzz surrounding the movie. After all, many seemingly ended up going to see it just to be in on the joke, and it was this mentality that led many to feel that it was okay to react disruptively throughout the film.

Don't Worry Darling's sex scenes were of particular popularity in the TikTok world, especially given the involvement of the world's most famous pop star.

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In promoting the film, Wilde spoke repeatedly about the scenes and how she wanted to spotlight female pleasure with her work. But now, she's acknowledged that the scenes "are overshadowing everything else that the movie’s about."

Some fans have called out Wilde's change of tune in the newly published interview. She may simply be jumping ship to agree with Florence Pugh, who called out the excessive focus on the sex scenes. A focus which Wilde, through her directing and then discussion, may have helped ignite herself.

Though the social media buzz undoubtedly helped the film top the box office in ticket sales, it seems that all good things must come with a price.