EXCLUSIVE! Olivia Munn Drops Serious F-Bombs, Insisting She Didn’t Get ‘Daily Show’ Job Because She’s A Woman!
Olivia isn’t just a sex symbol to nerds everywhere — she’s also a shining beacon of female empowerment!
We were so excited when we heard that Olivia Munn, 29, would be joining The Daily Show as a correspondent, especially since the show has so few women on it! But when we caught up with Olivia on June 23 at the World Champions event at SPiN in NYC, she wanted to make one thing clear: She’s tired of people making such a big deal about successful women.
“When I go into this situation, I don’t think, ‘Oh, great. I’m a woman. This is awesome,’” she told HollywoodLife.com exclusively. “I think, ‘F**k yeah, I worked my a** off and somebody recognized it. This is great!’”
“We’re all human beings in this world,” she continued. “We’re all trying to make it from point A to point B, and just trying to f***ing make it. So I think it’s really a disservice to all women when there are women out there who try to compartmentalize us as human beings, saying ‘women’ and ‘men,’ because I’m just out there.”
Olivia worked really hard to get where she is today — including her role as the co-host of G4′s Attack of the Show! – and she’s proud of it.
“I never tried to use anything besides my own sweat and blood and talent to get somewhere. I think that anyone who’s out there trying to bring down why any woman would get anywhere, or why we’re different, just needs to f***ing turn her f***ing computer off, take the sandwich out of her mouth and go for a god**mn walk f***ing walk. You know what? Just walk it off, b***h. Just walk it off, b***h.”
Ha! Well said, Olivia.
– Courteney Palis
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ungrateful
Posted at 8:20 PM on September 23, 2011
Ohh no I’m a beautiful woman and my life is so hard, if I was a really ugly woman everything would be so easy.
…let’s add ungrateful to the list!
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Munn FTW
Posted at 5:02 PM on August 1, 2010
Okay first off yall who hate on Olivia saying shes not funny or shes ugly or what have you really need to get a life because obviously you dont understand comedy or your blind because Olivia Munn is actually an accomplished comedian, actress, model, and author so for those of you who say the only reason shes on television is because shes pretty are really retarded and probably jealous of her fame
RussA
Posted at 6:44 PM on July 7, 2010
You obviously never watched Attack of the Show in which she is VERY FUNNY and ad libs most of her content.
Bethany
Posted at 12:56 AM on July 7, 2010
Yep, apparently the only women pissed about her being the only female given a passing glance by The Daily Show since 2001 are just jealous because we’re fat and ugly. Clearly.
Man
Posted at 10:36 AM on July 9, 2010
Yep.
Hector
Posted at 6:42 AM on June 30, 2010
Olivia is joke.She is poor excuse of a replacement for Sarah Lane.She has ZERO charisma.G4 should have known better then to hire some whore off the street.Alison Haislip would be a perfect replacement.She has charisma and knows her limits.no doubt about it.Good bye Olivia,and get help.Famewhore.
brian
Posted at 5:09 AM on July 4, 2010
TOTALLY AGREE i dont even think she is good looking! my wife blows her away!
DiMi
Posted at 10:25 PM on June 27, 2010
Well said? Huh? She sounds like an idiot. I’ve never heard of her before so this is my first impression oof her, and it’s not a good one.
1. Ironically, her moronic meltdown is exactly the kind of idiotic outburst that Jon Stewart would usually make fun of. He can’t now because he’s hired her so she’s already damaging the show. Stewart has always said he likes smart women. I guess he was lying.
2. Not only is she not very funny, her critique didn’t
actually make any sense. She doesn’t seem to understand the issues that she’s so angry about.
3. Her attack on other women was designed to suck up to
men. And it will probably work with most guys, but some will be too smart fo fall for it. .
Rachel
Posted at 4:52 PM on June 27, 2010
Okay, first off, nobody gets anywhere in Hollywood without some help from people. To claim that she did it entirely on her own (with a small shout-out to her mom) is really stupid and arrogant. Someone hired her for her first job. Someone believed in her talent. If she continues this attitude, she’s not going to be around much longer.
Second, what’s up with the off-topic rant at the end about sandwiches and walking it off? I think she must have had a few drinks when she made these comments.
I think Roseanne had much better advice to people who want to make it in Hollywood. She said to create something! Don’t just say you want to be a writer or a filmmaker or an actor. Create something so that when that lucky moment happens, you have a script or a film or some other proof that you have something to offer.
I haven’t seen Olivia Munn’s work aside from her bit on the Daily Show the other night, but so far, I wasn’t impressed with her performance that night and her attitude here makes me like her less. I’ve met some of the other Daily Show correspondents in person, and they are gracious, well-spoken people. She should take a lesson from them.
Donobus
Posted at 10:40 AM on June 26, 2010
Lots of haters in this world.
Olivia Munn works hard as anyone could tell just by looking at her hectic schedule. She does TV shows, movies, photoshoots, keeps a very funny website, published a book, and generally has a great attitude about everything. Sure she’s hot and makes fun of fat people, but that’s real. She has flaws like the rest of us and her potty mouth is harmless.
Her days are not at all numbered. Her real stardom is just starting to bloom. For those of you who think you know the biz so well that you can predict her downfall and also declare her as unfunny, you are all delusional. You forgot that pretty potty mouthed girls never ever retire. They become Chelsea Handler, Joan Rivers, Betty White, etc and they only become funnier with age.
Don’t be so judgemental, you bunch of turds.
Lone Ranger
Posted at 12:59 PM on June 26, 2010
I don’t think getting cut out of Iron Man 2 counts as being in a movie. Nor does being woodenly terrible on Greek count as being in TV shows. And those women you listed were funny first and then pretty. Olivia can barely read the lines that make her funny, she isn’t a stand-up comedian who can think for herself. She is the equivalent of a RealDoll with a pull string.
TeddyKGB
Posted at 11:45 AM on June 25, 2010
I was really hoping her appearance was just a one-off, and am keeping my fingers crossed.
It’s not a question of whether she works hard or not; it’s whether or not she’s funny – and she’s not. I love female comedians – y’know, ones that actually cut their teeth in improv and stand-up – so I should know.
the captain--no tennille
Posted at 12:21 PM on June 25, 2010
I don’t think the fact that you love female comedians means you should know if she’s funny or not. i hate when people try to dictate who and what they think is funny. for instance, a lot of people think ben Stiller is a comedian. and there are others who think he’s not so funny. comedy is subjective. some people think this woman is funny. obviously the people at the daily Show think she’s funny. but you DON’T think she’s funny. however, nobody at the daily Show is insisting she’s funny like you are. in this case nobody’s right and nobody’s wrong. if you think this woman is funny you’ll watch. if you don’t like her, you won’t watch. it’s as simple as that. just don’t tell me what’s funny–i think i can figure that out on my own.
Jason S.
Posted at 11:38 AM on June 25, 2010
Just checked Wikipedia, and Olivia Munn will turn 30 in a week. Hers is not an attitude that ages well. She should be trying to endear herself to women now more than to men, because her “hot girl with a foul mouth” act has an expiration date and it’s approaching fast (if not already here.) If she were 22, it might be OK– but now, it’s just obnoxious.
Every dude knows that the hot girl who says “I don’t have any girl friends, girls are bitches, I like to hang out with dudes” are ok when they’re young– but alone and bitter and increasingly paranoid as they age. Danielle Staub, anyone?
ISed
Posted at 1:34 PM on June 25, 2010
Oh Please… Olivia in her 30′s is still way hotter than all those fake tan, silicone filled 22 yrs. old H ‘hoes’ realities shows “celebrities”
Jason S.
Posted at 2:00 PM on June 25, 2010
Wasn’t comparing her to reality show “hoes.” There are smart, sassy 22-year olds out there who aren’t silicone filled and fake tanned. She’s playing the same deck of cards she’s played for the past 8-10 years, and her time is running out.
Olivia’s alienating a lot of people with her brash attitude. So far in her life, people have given her a pass because of her looks– but it’s just a sad reality that as women age, those looks fade and they can’t get away with being bitches anymore. She would need the support of men *and* women to have a lasting career, and with her insults she’s offending the very people she should be trying to impress. I give her 2 more years, AT BEST. I wouldn’t be surprised if this article is the last I really read about her.
The truth hurts, but I’m a man in my late 30′s who works in the entertainment industry and I’ve seen girls like her come and go.
Mr. Palsgraf
Posted at 5:38 PM on June 26, 2010
Very true. The girl who hangs with guys because girls are bitches act is reserved for those young enough to still accept fake personalities as interesting.
Mark
Posted at 10:22 AM on June 28, 2010
Jason, very well said. The only thing that irks me is her complete denial that looks had anything to do with her ascent. Please. Spare me. I do, in fact, think she’s funny, (usually besides this interview) smart and attractive, but a defensive interview like this is a turn-off. All she has to do is say “yes, I do recognize that being a hot woman (and obviously flaunting it) have helped me *tremendously*.” The line about “I came to Hollywood as an ethnic woman” is quite funny. Yes, being a smoking, half-Asian babe is really something to cry about and will certainly work against you. Olivia’s defensiveness reeks of the “son/daughter of famous Hollywood actor” where they are always in complete denial that their genes helped open doors the rest of us have to smash through. Okay, I’m done. :)
Troy
Posted at 11:26 AM on June 25, 2010
Lets get something straight. Oliva did NOT do Playboy. She was on the Cover.
Alex
Posted at 7:53 AM on June 25, 2010
I’m f***ing sorry she didn’t get the f***ing job. She would have been perfect, she swears and Stewart sceams the punch lines!
Steve McGarrett
Posted at 1:08 AM on June 25, 2010
It’s called “sarcasm”, people. She’s not angry. Lighten up.
hello
Posted at 10:47 AM on June 25, 2010
When a majority of people don’t get it, I’m not sure if it can be considered a valid attempt at sarcasm.
Dingo
Posted at 8:40 AM on June 27, 2010
I’m sorry, did you survey everyone who read this post?
Just because the people who write to a board are idiots and didn’t “get it,” that doesn’t mean a “majority” don’t get it… it only means that said idiots like to post to boards.
O. Really?
Posted at 12:37 AM on June 25, 2010
“I never tried to use anything besides my own sweat and blood and talent to get somewhere.”
Did she say this before or after she posed in Playboy? Or Maxim? Or FHM? Or as slave Leia? Or any of the hundreds of pictures of her in her underwear/swimsuit? I’m not saying she hasn’t done any hard work, but hardly anyone would know who she is if she wasn’t freakin’ hot. She really can’t deny that; otherwise, why would there be so many almost-naked pics of her?
hello
Posted at 11:03 PM on June 24, 2010
I think a more compelling point would be that this is the entertainment industry, so it doesn’t really matter what a person’s qualifications are as long as they are entertaining.
Being entertaining is not really a job you have to ‘earn’ anyway. But it can be.
Entertainment is one of those places where you have a mix of people who got there by hard work and people who didn’t. I guess Munn takes offense at the idea of being one of the more ‘lucky’ ones.
I would agree that she shouldn’t be critiqued even if she’s where she is because of her appearance. Or be dismissed as being there only for her looks if she’s there for more reasons than that.
I don’t know why she is where she is, though because I’m not familiar with her career.
What I would take issue with is her attitude towards other women. And whether she validates or supports misogyny.
mark dee
Posted at 8:04 PM on June 24, 2010
Surprised that with all her ass-busting success she sounds so angry.
benny1
Posted at 7:15 PM on June 24, 2010
The point of what she is saying is that continuing to emphasize gender as an aspect of anyone’s success is essentially a step backwards.
hello
Posted at 7:32 PM on June 24, 2010
…and the root cause of gender emphasis is sandwich consumption by a specific gender?
hello
Posted at 6:55 PM on June 24, 2010
Palis, since you believe what Munn said was well said, can you explain exactly what she said?
patsy
Posted at 6:08 PM on June 24, 2010
Olivia is great. i’ve liked on on G4 ATS for years. kper is going to be a lonely puppy without her. and i like how she channels “Edina” from ab-fab…
Awesome
Posted at 4:43 PM on June 24, 2010
I think it’s really wonderful that she has to turn to misogynistic language to express her opinions. And also to imply that only fat women may dislike her, instead of anyone who has had to suffer through her strained and unfunny hosting jobs. This interview shows her inability to string a sentence together in a thoughtful and interesting way. The hot girl who swears schtick is tired and stupid. There is no way that she would have been hired for The Daily Show if she wasn’t a. a woman and b. willing to take her clothes off in an attempt to get fanboy cred.
Awesome
Posted at 4:48 PM on June 24, 2010
Although I am pretty excited that maybe Alison H. will be the new host of AotS and I’ll finally get to really enjoy the show!
steph
Posted at 5:35 PM on June 24, 2010
Hey u awesome dnt u hate on olivia b/c i luv her she very funny and she does a great job on aots and she do really great on on the daily show so stop hatein on her
A
Posted at 12:05 AM on June 25, 2010
Go to bed, Olivia.
A
Posted at 5:56 PM on June 24, 2010
I agree with this statement 100%. Olivia Munn is a joke. It has nothing to do with jealousy, Olivia is a gorgeous woman, and I’d never say otherwise. But she has zero talent and the persona she has created for herself is pathetic.
patsy
Posted at 6:12 PM on June 24, 2010
come on… you’re being harsh. she has good comedic timing, she can ad-lib. i mean in a french-maid outfit, into a giant pie ??? i rest my case.
UGH
Posted at 7:09 AM on June 25, 2010
I totally agree. I am a woman trying to make it myself and while I will not criticize her for the countless half-naked photoshoots (her body, her choice) it just REALLY pisses me off when women like Olivia act like they are doing the rest of us a favor by doing so. How does you showing side boob and a** all over the place, help me make it? She has claimed empowerment while insulting other people and using foul language (a few times before this as well) – yeah because that’s a really effective way to get your point across and makes you look “empowered”. Not saying women cannot curse, but every other line above has to be edited – it’s not funny or cute, it’s just lame. Her whole Sarah Palin-esque “wink wink twirl my hair” and play up to the fan boys (who do god knows what with the zillions magazine spreads she is in with no clothes) is tired and annoying. I am all for breaking down barriers and believe in hard work and I also believe that no matter what your job may be you should do it to the best of your ability and with integrity. Olivia however strikes me as a person who thinks she is funny but is actually rather obnoxious – you know the type that is always over-compensating for something. Oh and just for the record I am not 1. fat 2. ugly 3. in any way remotely jealous of her (something both she and her fans assume must be true if you don’t like her).
Katt
Posted at 2:57 PM on June 25, 2010
I second your opinion! I love a badass woman as much as the next girl but there is a difference between talent and overcompensation of what skills you have. But that’s just my opinion and I don’t think shes ‘that’ funny. She is super hot yes…but funny, eh… not to me.
DB
Posted at 10:35 PM on June 27, 2010
I agree. She’ very pretty, but she doesn’t understand what she’s talking about. She’s trying to silence other women by calling them fat, which just makes her sound mean and pathetic rather than sexy and strong. She’s just embarrassing herself and proving her critics right. She’s really not good enough for the Daily Show. They usually have really smart funny people on, and she doesn’t measure up. Couldn’t they just find a pretty woman who is actually smart and funny? It’s not that hard. There are a lot of them out there. If she keeps this up, I’ll stop watching the show.
MsMS
Posted at 11:31 PM on June 24, 2010
The homophobic language at the end of this post makes you sound pretty stupid.
Stop the hate.
Fred-0
Posted at 1:56 PM on June 25, 2010
You sound fat.
Jizzy
Posted at 4:39 PM on June 24, 2010
Women aren’t allowed to use such bad language. Shame on you. The F-word is for men. We earned it.
cotton coltrane
Posted at 4:36 PM on June 24, 2010
Righteous. Although, I would probably enjoy cocktails with Olivia less if she were a man. That’s not to say hanging out with some dude version of Olivia wouldn’t be awesome, though. Who doesn’t love a dude named Olivia ?
Guest
Posted at 4:27 PM on June 24, 2010
If by working your ass off you mean dressing up as a maid and falling into a giant pie/dressing up in fat suits (and then looking extremely hot in photo shoots for fanboys to wank at)…sure, you worked your ass off, Olivia.
You stand there lookin’ pretty on Attack of the Show. The great thing about your prettiness is that you’ve also got a personality and are funny. But you have to admit…you would not have gotten where you are now if you didn’t look so damned hot. And we wouldn’t be your fans.
Dennis
Posted at 5:23 PM on June 24, 2010
Exactly. It’s devastating to see that people don’t realize that her popularity is massively dependent on her looks (hottest half-asian I know) rather that on her unique personality, which I absolutely love.
I miss the times when Olivia was my “secret getaway buddy” with awesome sense of humor. Not that book/magazine/candy sellout and poor actor she has become nowadays.
I miss you, Liv. I really do.
patsy
Posted at 6:14 PM on June 24, 2010
you cant hold what she looks like against her. just like you dont judge “ugly” people. yes she’s very photogenic and in the round. but that’s the way it is. get over it.
cody
Posted at 11:17 PM on June 24, 2010
I hate to tell you this but being attractive has nothing to do with your face. If you’re young, thin, have nice hair, and wear a lot of makeup…you’re attractive!
Trixie McBimbo
Posted at 4:20 PM on June 24, 2010
<3 You bust your ass you reap the rewards!!!!
