Director John Crowley expressed surprise at Florence Pugh’s decision to shave her head for her role in We Live in Time, revealing that she made the decision without consulting anyone.

“She didn’t tell anyone (that she was shaving her head). It was kind of scary to me. I said, ‘Wow, this is really crazy,'” Crowley recounted. hollywood reporter,

Crowley recalled their first meeting, “When I first met him, he said, ‘Oh, by the way, I want to shave my head.’ And before I met her, I assumed she would probably say to me, ‘What are we going to do about shaving our heads?'”

Although Pugh’s commitment to the look ultimately became unnecessary when the WGA strike caused Marvel’s Thunderbolts to halt its production in June 2023, Crowley expressed gratitude that Pugh prioritized his smaller projects, such as Gerard Butler’s One Supported indie film. Coincidentally, the delay to Thunderbolts had created an opportunity for Pugh to focus on We Live in Time first.

Crowley praised Pugh’s “fearlessness” and his dislike of using a bald wig, which he believed would not look right. “The smaller, more independent film was the one where the actor was saying, ‘This is what I’m going to bet on and not compromise creatively,'” Crowley commented, praising his dedication to authenticity.

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We Live in Time stars Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh. The film will mark the first collaboration between Garfield and Pugh, both of whom have received widespread praise for their versatility and emotional range. The film’s script, written by Nick Payne, weaves together themes of love, grief and redemption, promising a cinematic experience that will deeply impact audiences.