Key Insights
- Reflection: Olivia Wilde reminisces about her early career.
- Kissing Comparison: Wilde discusses who was a better kisser between Mischa Barton and Adam Brody.
- Admiration: Wilde expresses admiration for Barton’s beauty and talent.
- Simple Experience: The kiss was straightforward compared to today’s portrayals of LGBTQ+ relationships.
Olivia Wilde is looking back at where she started from.
While the O.C. alum reflected on her time on the iconic ‘00s series as Alex Kelly, she also got candid about who of her love interests on the show was a better kisser: Mischa Barton (Marissa Cooper) or Adam Brody (Seth Cohen).
“Misha was a great kisser,” Wilde admitted to host Alex Cooper on the June 17 episode of Call Her Daddy. “I remember she had really pretty lips.”
The 42-year-old also recalled being utterly taken with how “beautiful” Barton was, adding, “She has the most extraordinary face.”
“I know I had extreme imposter syndrome with that,” Wilde said. “I was like, ‘But she’s such a pretty, pretty doll.’”
As for the kiss itself? She can hardly believe how simple it was—especially when compared to the types of romances seen between LGBTQ+ characters on TV today.
“I remember when Misha and I did the kiss, it was like Sweeps Week—which was a big deal and the ratings would spike,” she explained. “And for that show it was like an event. It was an event!”
