When Shia Labeouf exited the film “Don’t Worry Darling” in September, it was reported that scheduling conflicts were to blame. But according to Variety, he was actually fired by director Olivia Wilde for violating her “zero a–hole policy.”

“Though shooting had not started yet when Labeouf departed, insiders close to the project say Labeouf displayed poor behavior and his style clashed with the cast and crew, including Wilde, who ultimately fired him,” Variety reported on Thursday.

The film, which landed at New Line after a Hollywood bidding war, was seen as another step in a career renaissance for Labeouf, who was coming off his well-received autobiographical flick “Honey Boy” and the indie drama “The Peanut Butter Falcon.” Following a string of “legal woes and a bizarre timeline of erratic behavior,” Variety reported, landing the role in Wilde’s film was seen as a “professional victory” for Labeouf.

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