With the release of her barnstorming directorial debutBooksmartin 2019, it appeared to all have been by design.

This is the untold truth of Olivia Wilde.

So now it’s got a pornographic quality I never considered."

Olivia Wilde 2019

Surely not as much asCockburn, though, right?

“But… it was quite a challenge.

Wilde utilized her outfit to get into character, noting, “The suit is like armor for her.

Olivia Wilde 2019

I won against these giant men, and they were convinced I was cheating.

Guys have some sort of sick fascination with girls who can eat,” she recalled.

“I looked really thin, and all the men in my life were worried about me.

Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde in Tron: Legacy

But all the women in my life were proud of me.

They started calling it ‘the Dengue diet,'” she revealed.

In an interview withThe Independent, she reminisced about summers spent in Ardmore, County Waterford.

Olivia Wilde for Dunkin Donuts

“It was amazing.

I feel like the luckiest child in the world because I got to grow up there.

“Where’s the rest of the human experience?

Olivia Wilde smile

Olivia Wilde thought her O.C.

So much has changed, it’s incredible.”

Why is it such a big deal?’

Olivia Wilde and Beanie Feldstein

But people either got riled up in a good way or got riled up in a bad way.

And I was like, ‘Well this is an important conversation.'”

The actor went on to explain people still approach her to say thanks for helping them come out.

Olivia Wilde and Mischa Barton in The O.C.

“The criteria for casting has been warped for far too long.

…It makes it a more complicated process to market, but you just have to be more creative.

As she explained toVanity Fair, the desire to take more creative control was always there.

Olivia Wilde with the cast of Booksmart

Thankfully, her bosses were open to giving Wilde some input into the creative process.

Still, she was insecure about finally taking the reins.

Bad professional experiences are just as valuable as cautionary tales.”

Olivia Wilde red carpet

It grosses me out to acknowledge it, but I’ve been thinking a lot about it.”

And the sense of fulfillment that comes from that is really massive.

It’s a profound shift for me."

Olivia Wilde

Direct an MCU film?

Wilde toldDen of Geekthat Morano was a constant source of support and inspiration to her while makingBooksmart.

But she reminded me of the lessons she had learned."

Olivia Wilde with the Russo brothers

“I had security experts saying I was going to have to put protective steel shields on my windows.

None of this is commitment.

It’s a trial by fire”.

Olivia Wilde and Reed Morano

However, when it came time to makeBooksmart, Wilde looked to another legend for inspiration.

It’s a rule thatMartin Scorsesestarted to see to it no one was walking on set still memorizing lines.

He wanted everyone to be performance ready and for improvising that was a whole different conversation.

Olivia Wilde suit

Sometimes we improvised depending on the scene."

But I think it’s veryhealthy to spend time alone.

you oughta know how to be alone and not be defined by another person."

Olivia Wilde and Martin Scorcese

I have very high standards for every part of life my work, my relationships, food, love.

I can’t just pretend."

“Sometimes your vagina dies.

Olivia Wilde and ex husband Tao Ruspoli

Then you know it’s time to go.

I feel like far too many women do that,” she advised.

The “Midsommar” star admitted she wasn’t pleased with the response in an interview withHarper’s Bazaar.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis

It’s not why I’m in this industry," Pugh argued.

She added, “[This movie is] bigger and better than that.”

At the Venice Film Festival, the directorrefused to engage.

Nick Kroll, Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde

The “O.C.”

“All love, A,” it reads.

As Wilde elaborated, “It’s in honor of my late uncle Alexander Cockburn.

Olivia Wilde poses on the red carpet

He was a dear, dear friend.

The tattoo is the last phrase he wrote to me.

All love, A.

Olivia Wilde’s tattoos for her kids

It reminds me to love everyone, just as he did.”

In December 2021, sheaddedto her growing collection with a couple of delicate script tattoos on her forearms.

Courtesy of celebrity artist Dr.

Tao Ruspoli and Olivia Wilde

Woo, the ink is comprised of her two children’s names: Otis and Daisy.

Wilde also has another tattoo dedicated to her son, a pretty galaxy on her forearm (viaInstagram).

“He wanted to introduce me to this Italian guy who made films and lived on a school bus.

Olivia Wilde smiling

I said, ‘Woah!

I don’t want to meet a dude who lives on a bus!'”

Once they met, she was immediately charmed by his low-key lifestyle.

Olivia Wilde smiling on the red carpet

That hasn’t stopped Wilde from loving them, though.

British Voguenoted she was even voted PETA’s sexiest vegetarian celebrity back in 2010.

Still, Wilde maintains that she’s vegan the vast majority of the time.

Olivia Wilde and Shia LaBeouf

An insider confirmed, “It’s been amicable and they’ve transitioned into a great co-parenting routine.

The children are the priority and the heart of the family’s relationship.”

After quickly checking its contents, Wilde continued with her speech.

Olivia Wilde onstage at CinemaCon

Wilde also tellingly revealed, “Sadly, it was not something that was entirely surprising to me.

I mean, there’s a reason I left that relationship.”

Sudeikis, meanwhile, claimed he had no idea when she’d be served (perUs Weekly).

Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles

Even so, they’ve been besieged by negative attention, particularly from Styles’ ravenous fans.

As Wilde toldVogue, “It’s obviously really tempting to correct a false narrative.”

All the “Booksmart” director would say is, “I’m happier than I’ve ever been.

Olivia Wilde as Thirteen in House

Wilde was even clearer in an interview withVariety, stating firmly that she would not be discussing anything publicly.

“People assume that when someone makes out with someone of their own sex, they are gay.

“I’m sick of people saying Thirteen is a lesbian.

I think it’s important to represent that.”