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Wilde: Boyfriends No Longer Required in Dating
3 Jul
Summary
- Olivia Wilde notes changing views on relationships, with boyfriends becoming optional.
- Her new film explores modern marriage, desire, and relationship challenges.
- The movie features a dinner party exposing cracks in a seemingly perfect couple's life.
Actress Olivia Wilde believes societal views on relationships are transforming, suggesting that the expectation of having a boyfriend is diminishing. She argues that this marks a positive evolution in modern dating culture, where being coupled is no longer a necessity. Wilde and Edward Norton recently discussed their new film, "The Invite," a comedy examining marriage, desire, and the inherent awkwardness of long-term relationships.
The film centers on Joe and Angela, a married couple whose relationship has become stagnant. Their dynamic is upended when their seemingly ideal neighbors, played by Norton and Penélope Cruz, attend an intimate dinner party. This gathering serves to expose the hidden strains and cracks beneath the surface of their domestic life, prompting a re-evaluation of their partnership.
