“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
“People assume actresses are afraid to get older; the truth is the roles get a whole lot more compelling once you're too old to play dumb.” PeoplePlayWholeRolesTruth IsAssumingActressesDumbCompellingBad Ass Author:Olivia Wilde
“It's really hard to get stories made that are about women. Not just women being obsessed with men, or supporting men. And it's really hard to get men to be a part of films that are about women in a leading role. I'm really interested in how we can adjust that.” MenMadeHardStoriesFilmRolesAssObsessedBad Ass Author:Olivia Wilde
“It was so fascinating to be a part of this, because as the women took on these central roles that had all the good lines, therefore all the good laughs, all the great moments- the men, who had joined us to sit on stage, started squirming rather uncomfortably. And got really bored. Because they weren't used to being the supporting cast. It was fascinating to feel their discomfort, to discuss it with them afterwards when they said, 'It's boring to play the girl role.' And I said, 'Yeah. Yeah, ya think? Welcome to our world.'” ThinkingMenWorldFeelsSaidPlayMomentsUsedGirlLinesRolesLaughingStageHe ManYeahCastsBoringAssWelcomeBoredFascinatingOur WorldThey SaidBad AssDiscomfortGreat MomentsGood Laugh Author:Olivia Wilde
“In Alien, Sigourney Weaver's role was written for a man. In Salt, Angelina Jolie's role was written for Tom Cruise. These things, when reversed, do prove to be just as exciting and entertaining with women in leading roles.” MenRolesWrittenProveExcitingAssAliensEntertainingSaltTomsBad AssCruiseWeavers Author:Olivia Wilde
