Olivia Wilde, the director of Don't Worry Darling, found herself at the center of a viral storm when a red carpet photo from the San Francisco International Film Festival sparked a wave of speculation about her health. The image, which went viral in April, had social media users claiming she looked like 'an actual dead body'.
Wilde, in a recent interview, humorously recalled the moment, stating that it was 'insane' to see people diagnosing her with Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that can lead to weight loss. She found the situation 'undeniably hilarious', especially when she realized the photo was taken from a bad angle.
"All of us have had this situation where you take a bad picture," she explained. "Imagine if then it was in, like, a hundred million people's phones and you’re like, ‘Oh no! That is not how I actually look.’ I laughed so hard."
The actress also noted the positive side of the situation, emphasizing the support of her inner circle. "The thing that is great about having really good friends is that they are the ones to laugh the hardest," she shared. "I guarantee any joke that's been made about me, my friends made it first, in a much funnier way."
However, Wilde also addressed the underlying issue of misogyny and the internet's tendency to misjudge women. "On that one, I'll hand it to them, that picture was so crazy," she said. "I, too, would've been like, 'Is she OK?'"
This incident highlights a broader issue in the way women are often scrutinized and judged online. Wilde's reaction, while humorous, also carries a deeper message about the need for more nuanced and respectful conversations about women's appearances and health.
