Florence Pugh Admits to Self-Abuse for "Midsommar" Performance

Florence Pugh has revealed that she "definitely abused" herself to deliver her performance for Ari Aster's 2019 horror film, Midsommar. Pugh put herself in a dark state of mind to tap into her character Dani, who descends into traumatic chaos throughout the film. She even recalled that the process of saying goodbye to the Midsommar set and crew was difficult because of the emotional attachment she had created to her character. Pugh is clear in stating that the abuse was her own doing, but she also referenced some less-than-ideal conditions from shooting Midsommar, including hot temperatures.