![]() "He had seen me in a movie that was not very successful that his children really liked called 'Year One' with Jack Black," admitted Wilde. When she met with director Jon Favreau, she learned the real reason he was considering her for the part. The movie takes this turn at a certain point, and my character in particular takes a big turn." "I read it and I found it so unpredictable and so interesting. ![]() It had a letter in it that described who was involved, and I thought, 'Wow, we've got the perfect storm of genius involved.' We've got Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jon Favreau, Bob Orci, Alex Kurtzman, all these people who I really respected," she recalled. Wilde considered herself lucky to win the part as there were "many highly qualified actresses who wanted this role." The actress remembered that the part came to her in a strange way, but, she said, "I ended up feeling I was born to play this role, and it's certainly my favorite role I've ever played."Īccording to Wilde, the script landed on her doorstep in the middle of the night. Both for 'Tron' and 'Cowboys,' she's holding a big secret." "Sometimes a secret is bigger than others. "I think it makes it more interesting and layered that what you're saying is not always what you're thinking," Wilde continued. Answering questions about the film, Wilde also discussed her fascination with Joan of Arc, women as a box office force, and the possibility of creating a new type of female role. I always try to pick one secret that the person is holding," Wilde explained. ![]() "I think every great character has a great secret I think that's the trick to creating a great character in a film. Continuing the tradition of strong, mysterious female roles, Olivia Wilde plays Ella in the new Universal/ Dreamworks release based on the Platinum Studios comic, "Cowboys & Aliens." The actress, known for her role as Thirteen on TV's medical drama "House" and the isomorphic entity Quorra in last year's "Tron Legacy," told CBR News and other journalists that mystery adds to good roles.
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