I fell in love with theater there, and after graduation I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
OLIVIA WILDEMy parents were journalists and friends with writers, artists, and just a really interesting assortment of people, so I was exposed to all lifestyles from a young age.
More Olivia Wilde Quotes
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I feel like the luckiest child in the world because I got to grow up in Ireland. In summer is when you really grow up. During the year, I would go back to the States, and all year long really couldn’t wait to get back to Ardmore.
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I love yoga and hiking – I think that’s the perfect combo.
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I grew up being told by my parents each time they went off to war that they may explode, so I needed to know how things like the gadgets in the kitchen worked.
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Oh God, to think that you only fall in love once in your entire life is such a depressing thought.
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Documentaries are a powerful and effective way of bridging the gap between worlds, breaking through to new audiences that wouldn’t otherwise be engaged – in essence, not preaching to the choir.
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I am so saddened and grossed out by young women who look like creepy, old aliens because of their new Barbie noses and lips. Is that a smile or a grimace?
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It never occurred to me that some people were seen as wrong or even different.
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Believe it or not, I’m a big fan of patchouli oil. I know it’s not a universally liked fragrance. I usually combine it with other essential oils – I have many mixtures I like.
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I think it’s very healthy to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone and not be defined by another person.
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I consider my education to be the first 10 years of my career.
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I used to play hooky from school so I could watch cooking shows.
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When you choose to be an actor, you are going against the odds.
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If I’m left high and dry at the end of this wild journey, just taking it is a great feeling.
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It would be so depressing to be a model and not get to say a word. There’s no personality involved.
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I’m proud to have played characters who’ve inspired people to live out loud, and I’m lucky to have reached an audience that’s been incredibly enthusiastic and supportive.
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