Ollie Wilde's rocket man has crashed - and hard! The actress and director's glowing admiration for tech billionaire Elon Musk has given way to a deep-seated resentment, sparked by his out-of-this-world comments on population control. Speaking candidly on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Wilde reveals how her once-positive impression of Musk was shattered by his views on women's choices - leaving her fuming and feeling betrayed.
It all began with a meeting at SpaceX years ago, when Wilde was still buzzing from her humanitarian work in Haiti. She shared how Musk had expressed interest in supporting their charitable endeavours, even donating some cash to help establish hospitals and schools. "He seemed really smart, and genuinely interested in giving back," she recalled - praising his philanthropic spirit.
Fast forward to the present, and Wilde's tune has dramatically changed. She now slams Musk for promoting an "underpopulation crisis" narrative, accusing him of trying to exert control over women's bodies and futures. It's a pattern, she claims, that's all too familiar among powerful men who think they can fix society by dictating what women do - or don't do.
Wilde even goes as far as describing Musk as having "turned into this creature" after his comments. She emphatically reiterates her disdain: "I really resent him now, I really deeply resent him." The question is, will Musk respond to Wilde's fiery words?
Musk isn't a stranger to controversy - he's been in the firing line recently for his views on the casting of Lupita Nyong'o in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'. His comments sparked an online backlash, with some accusing him of being out of touch and tone-deaf.