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Olivia Wilde Responds To Accusations Of Ozempic Use And Looking Like Gollum During A Recent Red Carpet Interview

Olivia Wilde said the viral clip used a fish-eye lens and joked, "I'm not dead," after online commenters compared her to Gollum.

  • On Sunday, Olivia Wilde addressed viral online comparisons to Gollum from the Lord of the Rings, posting an Instagram Story response to comments about her appearance from a recent festival interview.
  • Viral footage from the San Francisco International Film Festival prompted social media users to compare Wilde's appearance to Gollum, claiming the 42-year-old filmmaker looked bug-eyed and skeletal due to an unusual camera angle.
  • On Saturday, Wilde's brother Charlie Cockburn jokingly asked if she would address rumors she was a "resurrected corpse," prompting Wilde to explain that a fish-eye lens distorted her appearance.
  • "Listen, that's a fish-eye lens," Wilde said, clarifying she is "not dead" and covering her face with a baseball cap as the siblings dissolved into laughter.
  • The Invite marks Wilde's third directorial feature, following 2019's Booksmart and 2022's Don't Worry Darling, as she continues promoting her latest film at the festival.
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Olivia Wilde, after commenting on hate, spoke in an unfavorable video interview. She laughs about her look with her brother and reassures the users: »I'm not dead.«

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Olivia Wilde reacts to brutal comparisons to Gollum from Lord of the Rings

‘Don’t Worry Darling’ director admitted the interview was not her ‘best-ever look’

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His extremely dry face and unusually bulging eyes drew criticism.

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The actress receives many unpleasant comments since an interview on a red carpet.

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