“Trying to find this industry's tendency to celebrate the physical is a waste of time. So I'm happy to play the game. But I am also thirsty for input. I'm not a dunce whose only skill is knowing how to take a photograph, you know? And at the end of the day, I think it makes me slightly less replaceable.” ThinkingKnowsTryingEndsPlayGamesKnowingIndustrySkillsWastePhotographTendenciesCelebrateThe End Of The DayWasting TimeInputThirstyAnd At The End Of The DayDunces Author:Olivia Wilde
“It's great to know you've earned your place and to know that you are right for the role because my biggest fear is being offered something and showing up on set and doing one day and everyone going, "Oh geez, oh no, this isn't, she isn't.." and feeling that way myself.” KnowsWayFeelingsRolesOne DayShowing UpBiggest Fear Author:Olivia Wilde
“I can never describe myself as a movie star. I don't know when that happens but it's certainly not me.” KnowsI CanHappensStarsMovie StarDescribe Myself Author:Olivia Wilde
“Writers get to know me very well. It always serves me in the end because I feel I have a deeper understanding of the character and sometimes they really like my ideas and they use them.” KnowsFeelsWellsIdeasEndsSometimesCharacterUseUnderstandingDeeperKnow MeDeeper UnderstandingGet To Know Me Author:Olivia Wilde
“Believe it or not, I'm a big fan of patchouli oil. I know it's not a universally liked fragrance. I usually combine it with other essential oils - I have many mixtures I like.” KnowsBelieveBigsFansEssentialsOilFragranceMixturesEssential OilsPatchouli Author:Olivia Wilde
“People have nervous tics they don't know about, and I would advise asking around. Ask the casting director, 'Is there something I'm doing?' I would see people unconsciously rocking back and forth. I roll my lips. I bite my lips and roll them.” PeopleKnowsAsksDirectorsAskingLipsNervousBitesCastingAdviseBack And ForthCasting DirectorsTics Author:Olivia Wilde
“I think it's very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person.” ThinkingKnowsNeedsPersonsKnow HowHealthyMeaningfulDefinedEnd TimesSpend TimeSingleMe AloneBeing SingleLeft AloneSingle PersonSingle LifeAlone TimeNew Years ResolutionAlone In LoveI Am SingleSpending Time Alone Author:Olivia Wilde
“You're 30: You know stuff now. Your 20s were for 'ducking up,' as my auto-correct would say, and learning from those mistakes. (For instance, never again will I convince myself that sleep is for sissies and go straight from a party to the airport. You will not 'sleep on the plane'; you'll vomit in the security line. Go to bed.)” KnowsAgeStuffLinesSleepPartyMistakeSecurityBedInstancePlanesConvinceAirportsSissy Author:Olivia Wilde
“It's so important to have that independence. You know it yourself: Everyone needs evenings of their own.” KnowsNeedsImportantIndependenceEvening Author:Olivia Wilde
“I'm still a student of fashion, but I like hooking up with the people that really know how to make cool clothes.” PeopleKnowsStillsKnow HowFashionStudentsClothes Author:Olivia Wilde
“The trauma of the whole thing has been humbling, and for the first time, I'm a little bit wobbly.” ThinkingKnowsWayNeedsFirstsLittlesPersonsHas BeensWholeCareBitsCasesKnow HowDevelopmentHealthyHusbandLittle BitFirst TimeTraumaTake CareSpendingDefinedMy HusbandEnd TimesSpend TimeArrestedMe AloneHumblingAlone Time Author:Olivia Wilde
