Olivia Wilde’s got a bold message for Gen Z: embrace the awkward, because every cringe moment is a badge of honor. In promoting her new film “I Want Your Sex,” she argues that a life devoid of embarrassment is probably just a boring one. Reflecting on her Maxim Hot 100 cover from 2009 — a moment that surprised her as an outsider — she admits the fame helped her career but didn’t align with her values, especially when tied to subjective beauty standards. She also takes ownership of self-objectification, stressing personal responsibility. Beyond acting, Wilde’s directorial debut with “Booksmart” gave her the agency she craved, freeing her from the dependency of being chosen. Directing, she says, is liberating — your worth comes from your vision, not your looks. Her latest films, “The Invite” and “Don’t Worry Darling,” prove she’s not just owning her craft, but her entire messy, brilliant journey.
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