How to Be a Badass in Hollywood, Starring Olivia Wilde | Cover Stars | InStyle

Hollywood has long been thought of as a boys’ club. But in actuality, women were the early forces behind the camera from the era of silent films through to the 1950s. It was only after the industry began to consolidate around a few leading production studios that the opportunities for women began to wane. And though there are still challenges (e.g., there were no female directors nominated for a Golden Globe this year), the reels are definitely changing. Enter Olivia Wilde, who while directing her first feature film, Booksmart, brought as many talented women to the table as she could, from screenwriters and producers to casting directors and actors. Read our cover story: In this video, Olivia Wilde tells us how to be our most badass selves, from showering to voting, but especially the latter. #InStyleBadassWomen Don’t forget to subscribe to InStyle on YouTube: