Olivia Wilde says she has grown to “deeply resent” Elon Musk after an early meeting at his SpaceX headquarters. The actor and director made the comments during an appearance on “The Louis Theroux Podcast,” where she also addressed broader concerns about misogyny and incel culture. Wilde says she toured Musk’s SpaceX facilities and met him before he “turned into a creature,” a characterization she uses to describe how her view of him has changed over time. In the same discussion, she criticizes what she describes as powerful men believing they can solve human problems by controlling society and women’s choices.
Across the reports, both outlets describe Wilde’s comments as part of a wider critique of misogynistic attitudes and influence, rather than a specific dispute. Neither source provides additional context about the circumstances of her meeting with Musk or specific actions that led to her changed perspective. The remarks are framed as personal and reflective, with the central points focusing on her resentment toward Musk and her criticism of control-oriented thinking regarding women’s autonomy.
