Olivia Wilde Reveals Penelope Cruz Improvised Kiss in 'The Invite,' Making the 2026 Film's Final Cut
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Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 15
Olivia Wilde Reveals Penelope Cruz Improvised Kiss in 'The Invite,' Making the 2026 Film's Final Cut
3 articles · Updated · E! NEWS · Jul 15
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Wilde said Cruz unexpectedly kissed her during a scene in The Invite, and the unscripted moment was kept in the finished film.
On the Table Manners podcast, Wilde said she was so startled she looked straight into the camera and blurted out, "Cut, namaste," after losing her train of thought.
The 42-year-old said she was thrilled rather than upset, joking that she wanted another take and calling herself "so madly in love with her."
The Invite, released July 10, is a dramedy starring Wilde, Seth Rogen, Cruz and Edward Norton about a married couple whose dinner with neighbors takes an unexpected sexual turn.
Wilde also said she initially had imposter syndrome about acting in the A24 film she directed, but was glad her co-stars persuaded her to play Angela.