Olivia Wilde Recalls Getting 'Insane Death Threats' Over One of Her Characters

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Olivia Wilde opened up about receiving “insane death threats” over one of the characters that she played. During an appearance at the Red Sea International Film Festival, the 40-year-old actress looked back on her career.

She recalled that her character Remy Hadley on House sparked controversy at the time because she was bisexual and in an interracial relationship.

Critics of the character threatened serious harm. Keep reading to find out more… Olivia said that the studio bad to bring in more security because they were “constantly” getting death threats.

Looking back, she reflected on how the role would compare to the characters who appear in projects in 2024. “Seeing what’s on television now, if you watch Euphoria, the fact that that my character was shocking and groundbreaking then, it’s like, no, it’s nothing,” she said.