Olivia Wilde was too old for 'Wolf of Wall Street'

[Islam Imamate]

Cliffs:

• Olivia Wilde auditioned for Wolf of Wall Street
• Didn't get the part, Margot Robbie did
  
• Agent told her its because she's too sophisticated
• It was actually because she was too old
• Scorsese ended up casting her in a TV show called Vinyl because of her audition though

On Howard Stern's show, after being asked if she’s ever lost out on a role because she’s “too beautiful,” the 32-year-old actress talked about auditioning for Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf Of Wall Street, and getting turned down for the role of Leonardo DiCaprio's wife because she was too “sophisticated.”

"The funniest thing I heard recently was I had heard for a part that I was too sophisticated. And I was like, 'Oh, that sounds nice. I like that feedback. I didn't get the part, but I'm a very sophisticated person.' And then I found out later that they actually said "old." I want to make a translation sheet for Hollywood that's all the feedback your agents give you and what it really means.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...oo-old-for-wolf-of-wall-street-role/81852410/

She did say this though

Btw, she was 28 at the time of the audition while Margot Robbie, who eventually got the part, was 22. Leo was 37. Do you guys think she was too old? Would you have preferred her in the part over Robbie? And are actresses held to an unreasonably high and unfair standard when it comes to their youth?

Personally can sort of see the logic. She's not too old but she has a look about, probably from her jawline, that makes her look more mature when compared to Margot Robbie who looks more girlish to me. Though I think Wilde is hotter could've pulled that role off Robbie seems to be the better pick in hindsight.

I get that its frustrating for some actresses to get skipped over for roles in their early 30s but I think that this happens more to actresses that play very specific roles when they're younger. Sigourney Weaver was 30 when Alien came out and 35 when Ghostbusters came out. She has had a fairly steady stream of employment since then. If you've based your career on playing different variations of an attractive youthful character you're probably going to have a tougher time getting roles as you age. Weaver didn't do that and she hasn't had that trouble it seems.

 

[Sir Galahad]

Both of their boobs are too small for my liking.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Would hit with the force of a million exploding suns.

 

[JosephDredd]

Men tend to attain success acting at a later age because of the time it takes to build their skills. Actresses get breaks much earlier and with much less skill because of their looks. But then they're ruthlessly replaced after a certain age.

It's a strange system that almost seems to even out in a ruthless way.

 

[ralphc1]

I like women under 25 so she was too old.

 

[Cubo de Sangre]

Near as I can tell the casting turned out just fine.

 

[Jesus X]

should of cast both and had them do a graphic lesbian scene.

 

[WorldofWarcraft]

I could never get past her square jaw

 

[Jesus X]

Both of their boobs are too small for my liking.

margot makes up for it by having a nice butt ,perky well shaped bewbs and some nice abs.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

That last picture of oliva wilde you posted might be the worst picture I have ever seen of her


Please remove it

 

[El Che]

Robbie destroys her. She has always been overrated. That doesnt mean I wouldn't plow more than the Settlers but her wide man jaw doesnt do it for me overall. She's not on that elite level by any means.

Although I don't like the age thing, some older women/actresses are much better/hotter than younger ones.

 

[Islam Imamate]

I like women under 25 so she was too old.

 

[Tycho- Taylor's Version]

Love Olivia but Robbie was perfectly cast.

 

[I Am Legion]

Wilde looks older than she is... Robbie has more of a bombshell look.

 

[AGGAMEMNON66]

should of cast both and had them do a graphic lesbian scene.

It's the only way to be sure

 

[TrippleOG]

That show vinyl sucks so bad , the acting is terrible . Her character is some former alcohol pms skaank.

 

[BVG]

I found her attractive in house...that's about it. They cast the right woman for wolf.

margot is fucking hotzilla.

 

[ookii]

Cliffs:

She's not too old but she has a look about, probably from her jawline, that makes her look more mature when compared to Margot Robbie who looks more girlish to me.

That jawline is the only thing preventing her from looking like Summer Glau who looks like a 15 year old

 

[Islam Imamate]

I could never get past her square jaw

Robbie destroys her. She has always been overrated. That doesnt mean I wouldn't plow more than the Settlers but her wide man jaw doesnt do it for me overall. She's not on that elite level by any means.

Although I don't like the age thing, some older women/actresses are much better/hotter than younger ones.

Wilde looks older than she is... Robbie has more of a bombshell look.

I agree with this.

That jawline is the only thing preventing her from looking like Summer Glau who looks like a 15 year old

I don't mind her jawline but it does make her look older and for some people its a turn off.

 

[Jesus X]

That show vinyl sucks so bad , the acting is terrible . Her character is some former alcohol pms skaank.

hbo has sucked since august to now .cinemax had a great year.