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Florence Pugh Reflects on the Emotional Toll of Her Role in MIDSOMMAR: “I’ve Been Broken for a Long While Afterwards”

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Rising star Florence Pugh shares the intense emotional impact of her role in the chilling horror hit 'Midsommar', leaving her 'broken' for a while after filming.
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  • Pugh reveals that the psychological and physical demands of playing the lead in 'Midsommar' took a major toll, leaving her in a state of emotional distress long after the cameras stopped rolling.
  • The 24-year-old actress, who's generating major Oscar buzz for her performance, admits she had to undergo therapy to process the trauma of inhabiting such a deeply disturbing and complex character.
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