Olivia Wilde reacts to being compared to ‘Lord of the Rings’ hobbit Gollum after viral red carpet look
Olivia Wilde responded with humor to online criticism comparing her red carpet appearance to the 'Lord of the Rings' character Gollum. She attributed the unflattering look to a fisheye lens and acknowledged it was not her most flattering angle. Fans defended her, citing poor camera quality and lighting as the cause of the distorted image.
- ▪Olivia Wilde addressed viral comparisons to Gollum in an Instagram Story following a red carpet interview.
- ▪She blamed the distorted appearance on a fisheye lens and admitted it was not her most flattering look.
- ▪Wilde was promoting her film 'The Invite' at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 24.
- ▪Fans defended her, attributing the image to poor lighting and camera settings.
- ▪She shared a lighthearted video with her brother, joking that she was 'not dead.'
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Celebrity News Olivia Wilde reacts to being compared to ‘Lord of the Rings’ hobbit Gollum after viral red carpet look By Antoinette Bueno Published May 3, 2026, 2:31 p.m. ET Olivia Wilde laughed off trolls comparing her viral red carpet look to the character Gollum from “Lord of the Rings.” The actress addressed the criticism over her appearance during her recent red carpet interview with SFGate in an Instagram Story Saturday, clearly not letting it bother her. Wilde, 42, blamed her different appearance on the camera’s fisheye lens — which produces distortion due to its ultra-wide-angle — but also acknowledged it wasn’t her most flattering look.
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