A recent red carpet interview has put Olivia Wilde in the spotlight for an unexpected reason. A clip from her latest appearance went viral, and people online couldn’t stop talking about how she looked in it.
Viewers noticed a very close camera angle and started making jokes and comparisons. Now, Wilde has responded to all the attention, and she chose to handle it humorously.
What Led To Olivia Wilde’s Viral ‘Gollum’ Comparisons
The interview took place at the San Francisco International Film Festival premiere of her new film, ‘The Invite‘. The interview was conducted by SFGate, and it showed Wilde from a very close, slightly awkward angle.
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Soon after, social media was full of jokes. Many people compared her to Gollum from ‘The Lord of the Rings‘. Instead of ignoring it, Wilde decided to respond in a fun way on Instagram.
In a video with her brother, Charlie Cockburn, he joked, “Care to address recent rumors you’re a resurrected corpse?” Wilde laughed and replied, “I admit, is that my best angle? Was that my best-ever look? No.” She openly accepted that the angle was not flattering.
Wilde Explains The Reason Behind The Awkward Camera Angle
Wilde continued to talk about the viral clip and explained why it looked the way it did. She called the image “startling” and laughed along with her brother. She said, “It was a fish-eye lens and not the best. I don’t know why I was so close to the camera. I didn’t have to be!“
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She made it clear that the image did not represent how she actually looks. She summed it up by saying it was “not the truth” and then joked again, “Do you have any more questions? I’m not dead.”
The comment section quickly filled with humorous reactions and drew attention, including jokes like, “She looks as if she had found the one ring.”
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