Plaza and Olsen first grew close during the filming of Ingrid Goes West, a black comedy about a mentally ill and social media-obsessed young woman, played by Plaza, who moves to L.A. in an effort to gain the friendship and trust of a glamorous influencer, Olsen’s character in the film. Despite a disappointing return at the box office, Ingrid Goes West received critical acclaim, and the experience drew Plaza and Olsen together in a friendship that’s lasted long past the film’s shelf life.
On the press tour for Ingrid, Olsen said of her friend and co-star, “I think I became obsessed with getting a reaction from Aubrey, of making her uncomfortable and, like, reversing the characters. And I would just send her photos and weird text messages. … It lasted for a while too after we wrapped. I’m obsessed with everything — I am! Look at her. She’s gorgeous, she’s talented, she’s going places.”
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After the duo wore the same dress to the Ingrid Goes West premiere, Plaza has apparently turned on her former friend by exposing the horrible secret of Olsen’s bad temper and hand-feet. For the record, while the “Tea at the Plaza” segment was certainly planned, the tea that was spilled was most likely not — though Plaza’s interview style is strangely exciting and uncomfortably funny, she’s not doing it on purpose.