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The 2013 role that was too sexy for Olivia Wilde to play: “I’m not apologising for it”
Olivia Wilde has revealed why she turned down the lead role in the 2013 biopic "Lovelace," about porn star Linda Lovelace, which ultimately went to Amanda Seyfried. The actor and director said she stepped back because she felt the public already perceived her as overtly sexualised, and she wanted the sensitive, tragic role to go to someone free of that association.
Wilde explained that being sexually mature and candid about sexuality from a young age led to her being labelled by the public, something she has come to accept rather than regret. She said Lovelace was "an innocent" and that Seyfried would do the role justice, adding that she personally wants to pursue parts that are not sexualised, while stressing "I'm not apologising for it." The comments come as Wilde continues to build her directing career following Booksmart and Don't Worry Darling, with her latest film The Invite reinforcing her post-acting reinvention.
In short
- Olivia Wilde turned down 2013's Lovelace, feeling too sexualised for the role.
- Amanda Seyfried played Linda Lovelace instead.
- Wilde says she doesn't apologise for how she's perceived.
Explained simply
Linda Lovelace was an American adult-film performer who became widely known after starring in Deep Throat, a 1972 film that drew public attention to the porn industry. Her later account of her life, including claims of abuse and coercion, shaped how many people understood her story.
Lovelace’s life was adapted for the 2013 biopic Lovelace, with Amanda Seyfried playing the lead. Olivia Wilde was considered for the role before stepping aside; both actors have since worked across film and television, while Wilde has also directed films including Booksmart and Don’t Worry Darling.