It's already been established over the course of this article that Olivia Wilde's upbringing wasn't exactly ordinary, what with being babysat by Christopher Hitchens and marrying an Italian prince. But the "Wilde" stories don't just end there. At age 5, the actress was already being reprimanded by members of the Rolling Stones for staying up too late. Here's what happened, according to Wilde:
"I was five. Because my parents were well-known journalists, our house in Washington DC was always full of artists, intellectuals and politicians. Mick is a friend of my parents and came to the house when he was touring. He was sitting in what was usually my seat at the table. I came downstairs not caring who this person was and demanded that he vacate my seat. He just looked at me and said, Go to bed, in a very sweet way. I knew from the way everyone reacted that there was something special about this guy. Everyone was laughing because I demanded that Mick Jagger leave the table."
Is it possible to be badass at just age 5? Olivia Wilde certainly makes a convincing case.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
