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Olivia Wilde plays a doctor on TV, and she'd like you to know that she's got a brain off-screen, too.
It's been a breakout few years for the 27-year old actress; joining the Hugh Laurie-led "House, MD" in 2007, she scored her breakout film role in last year's "Tron: Legacy." This summer, she's got two major films coming out back-to-back, the space western mashup, "Cowboys & Aliens," and the raunchfest semi-romcom, "The Change-Up."
She also takes a pretty picture, which is both her blessing and curse.
Wilde is featured in a long new profile in The New York Times, tracing her first moments in Hollywood to the cusp of superstardom that she's on now. Working at a casting office, she got noticed herself, which put her on both the modeling and acting track nearly straight away.
She now has no problem getting roles, but as a serious student of acting and daughter of serious journalists, she wants more than just reciting lines someone else wrote.
"Trying to fight this industry's tendency to celebrate the physical is a waste of time," Wilde told the Times. "So I'm happy to play that 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."
She even suggested a raunchy scene in "Friends With Benefits" in which she gets a tattoo in a very intimate place, and did a lot of her own stunts in "Cowboys & Aliens." She clearly had a good relationship with the latter film's director, Jon Favreau, as the two starred in a series of interviews for The Huffington Post and spent much of the time laughing (spoiler alert: she has a hard head).
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The actress, who stars in this weekend's "Friends With Benefits," made similar statements about Hollywood's alleged gender bias in the latest issue of GQ.
"You have no idea how hard it is for a woman in this business," she told the magazine. "A lot of people don't even think women are funny. It's f*cked-up, but you have to deal with guys like that. I've learned to roll with it."
For both Wilde and Kunis, success in the next few weeks may make it a lot easier.
For much more from Wilde, click over to the NY Times.
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HUFFPOST SUPER USER stagebandman 192 Fans 23 minutes ago (12:09 AM) "as a serious student of acting and daughter of serious journalists, she wants more than just reciting lines someone else wrote."But isn't that the very definition of acting? stagebandman: "as a serious student of acting and daughter of serious http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/stagebandman/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98669360.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it ptrgamb 381 Fans 24 minutes ago (12:07 AM) I never SAID you were a dunce ptrgamb: I never SAID you were a dunce http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ptrgamb/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98669180.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
GBPackerfan 66 Fans 31 minutes ago (12:01 AM) Our most important sexual organ is the one between our ears. Hers is really nice. GBPackerfan: Our most important sexual organ is the one between our http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/GBPackerfan/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98668269.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it HUFFPOST SUPER USER lilipilicious 217 Fans 35 minutes ago (11:56 PM) She was at Real Time with Bill Maher last year and she did not come across as particularly bright to be honest. I know she likes to exhume this "I am sexy and intelligent" power image but she really is not smart. At Bill Maher, she talked like she had googled the issues the night before and was reciting them or something. It was so obvious she did not know what she was talking about. The only thing missing was the infamous "scribbles on the hands" a la Sarah Palin to come full cricle. I recall the audience looking around wondering why in the world Bill had invited HER to be on the panel. It was embarrassing. Honey, when you are in Hollywood, there is NOTHING more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good-looking. There is nothing wrong with being professionally good looking. You are following a fine fine tradition. I mean hey, Demi Moore didnt even graduate high school and last week her opinion all of a sudden mattered and she was interviewed as some kind of authority on the victims of human trafficking. lilipilicious: She was at Real Time with Bill Maher last year http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/lilipilicious/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98667700.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
madjanssen Neurotic mother of one displaced in Europe 13 Fans 1 hour ago (11:10 PM) Olivia Wilde may very well be a capable actress and an intelligent woman but if she's stripping down ever so often, it's hard not to talk about her sexuality. Of course it is perfectly OK for a woman to be sexual and intelligent at the same time but she has to learn to balance it out and for my part, I don't think Olivia is doing a good job with that. Go for those sexy photoshoots but then don't get offended when people think of you as more of a sex symbol than an actress. At least Anne Hathaway and Emma Stone are not seen in a bikini photoshoot every now and then - it's a lot easier to take them seriously as actresses than it is to take Olivia Wilde seriously. madjanssen: Olivia Wilde may very well be a capable actress and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/madjanssen/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98661029.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
dushku 0 Fans 0 minute ago (12:32 AM) it's definitely not fair to compare her to emma stone (maybe anne, maybe) because emma stone is not at all regarded as being "sexy" or "attractive" by standard definition. you have to understand that olivia isn't viewed as another really hot actress, she's walking the line of megan fox/jessica alba/scarlett johansson/angelina jolie in terms of how MUCH her looks are discussed - she was put on maxim's number one before tron even came out. so i have to respectfully disagree, because though i do understand your point, i am more inclined to blame the media for putting such emphasis on her looks again now that everyone's tired of megan fox. dushku: it's definitely not fair to compare her to emma stone http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/dushku/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98672290.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Monsterball 1 Fans 2 hours ago (10:30 PM) Kardashians, Listen up Monsterball: Kardashians, Listen up http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Monsterball/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98655164.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
RepublicansAreFail The Liberal Warrior 323 Fans 3 hours ago (9:46 PM) She's not just eye-candy. She's also incredibly thoughtful and intelligent. RepublicansAreFail: She's not just eye-candy. She's also incredibly thoughtful and intelligent. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/RepublicansAreFail/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98648353.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
dumosumo Try finding a plumber on Sunday 154 Fans 3 hours ago (9:14 PM) OK. She played smart, sexy and serious really well in House. The article suggests she can play dumb, sexy and funny with equal aplomb. I'll take the writer's word for it. She's an accomplished actress. Congratulations, young lady. The only venue left is porn. I'm looking forward masturbating to her next professional accomplishment. dumosumo: OK. She played smart, sexy and serious really well in http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/dumosumo/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98643203.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it dowdao 0 Fans 4 hours ago (8:56 PM) She also takes a pretty picture, which is both her blessing and curse.From: http://www.classiclouboutin.net/news.html dowdao: She also takes a pretty picture, which is both her http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/dowdao/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98640217.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Just a passerby 426 Fans 3 hours ago (9:29 PM) spam Just_a_passerby: spam http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Just_a_passerby/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98645674.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER ozwald888 Who farted?? 104 Fans 5 hours ago (7:32 PM) I really like Olivia Wild. I think she is a pretty good actress, I find her to be intelligent, and of course, she is one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Put all this together, and I hope to be watching movies with her in them for many years to come. As movie/TV fans, we are pretty lucky to have smart, funny women like Olivia Wild, Mila Kunis, and Emma Scott to enjoy on screen. These women have raised the bar for talent, beauty, and comedy. This seems like a pretty good thing for those of us who enjoy movies. ozwald888: I really like Olivia Wild. I think she is a http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ozwald888/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98623968.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Joe Mando 7 Fans 5 hours ago (7:06 PM) Her girl-on-girl in "Alpha Dog" is extremely hot. Joe_Mando: Her girl-on-girl in "Alpha Dog" is extremely hot. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Joe_Mando/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98618071.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Gigity This space for rent. 285 Fans 2 hours ago (10:34 PM) As was her naked body. Gigity: As was her naked body. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Gigity/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98655719.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Joe Mando 7 Fans 5 hours ago (7:05 PM) "At the end of the day" ...she may indeed have a great mind -- but her cans and tight, killer bod rule over any IQ'ness. Joe_Mando: "At the end of the day" ...she may indeed have http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Joe_Mando/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98617831.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Joe Mando 7 Fans 5 hours ago (7:13 PM) ...and her awesome girl-on-girl action in "Alpha Dog" was very memorable. Joe_Mando: ...and her awesome girl-on-girl action in "Alpha Dog" was very http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Joe_Mando/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98619567.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
Putty Pants 5 Fans 6 hours ago (6:58 PM) Hate to say this but Mila is charming, natural and therefore, more likable than Wilde. Just saw friends with benefits..It's been so overhyped that I THought I'd hate it. Plus, I've never liked Timberlake. Loved Friends with benefits...it's so much better than the first one with Portman and Kucher. Mila and Justin do have chemistry. It's the first rom-com I've liked in a few years. As much as I've likea Mila for That 70s Show and Family Guy...I fell inlove with her as an actress. The sex was actually handled well and the corn ball stuff was held to a minimum. The supporting cast was excellent. Seeing NY and LA thru their eyes made me fall in love with both cities again. Without the sex, this movie actually harks backs to old smart rom-com's from the past. I was truly and pleasantly surprised. Putty_Pants: Hate to say this but Mila is charming, natural and http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Putty_Pants/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98616337.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
bigshotprof Pre-moderated for your protection 141 Fans 6 hours ago (6:54 PM) This is tricky business. If you are "happy to play the game" you perpetuate the system, but if you don't there are thousands more who will. If you do, every once in a while you get to say something meaningful under your pretty picture, but then how many people stop at view? bigshotprof: This is tricky business. If you are "happy to play http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/bigshotprof/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98615457.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it craftycrow 108 Fans 6 hours ago (6:33 PM) Realllllly don't get the attraction of this girl. craftycrow: Realllllly don't get the attraction of this girl. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/craftycrow/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98611389.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Just a passerby 426 Fans 3 hours ago (9:30 PM) I don't either. Just_a_passerby: I don't either. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Just_a_passerby/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98645733.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it
HUFFPOST SUPER USER Carlton Jordan 237 Fans 3 hours ago (9:38 PM) and she cant act. unbearable to watch on House. Carlton_Jordan: and she cant act. unbearable to watch on House. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Carlton_Jordan/olivia-wilde-on-acting-ho_n_907280_98646954.htmlHistory | Permalink | Share it Page: 1 2 3 Next › Last » (3 total) new comment(s) on this entry — Click to refresh
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