‘WandaVision's’ Elizabeth Olsen Reveals How She Transformed For Every Episode

Elizabeth Olsen's big-screen portrayal of Marvel's Scarlett Witch led the franchise's foray onto Disney Plus with the actor's starring role for the small-screen series "WandaVision."
The spinoff sees Olsen reprising her character alongside Paul Bettany's Vision, as the duo is seemingly stuck inside various classic sitcoms, seemingly unaware as to how they got there or why. Each episode jumps into a new decade stuffed with sitcom-centric characters, clothes and gags. But the real treat is how Olsen seamlessly leaps from Mary Tyler Moore housewife to "Brady Bunch" channeling lead.
Olsen breaks down her process of decade leaping acting, and uncover everything she learned at the "sitcom bootcamp."
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[@Gambit08]

WandaVision is really making me appreciate Elizabeth Olson’s range as an actress

[@philcorrigan5641]

It’s almost like she’s playing a different character in each episode. If WV doesn’t get some acting awards nominations then something ain’t right

[@wewk584]

She really is probably the character/person i look forward to seeing the most in mcu properties right now (considering downey/johannsen left) .. although at least it looks like we'll get Evans a bit more.. but yeah.. she is very down to earth (at least it feels so) and she has an uncommon/unique beauty.

[@IceMetalPunk]

@@philcorrigan5641 Sadly, it probably won't. Superhero/comic properties are always snubbed at awards shows.

[@philcorrigan5641]

@@IceMetalPunk you might be right. But they did keep throwing awards at GoT long after that show because one of the worst things on tv... 🙄

[@xtyna100]

Totally! I never knew her before avengers, and as she says, in the movies she’s part of an ensamble, so there is kind of hard to notice her. But watching WandaVision and her interviews, just wooow! She’s become one of my favorite actresses

[@houstonhughes184]

Love how the interviewer never cuts her off. So rare these days.

[@gpaderx6105]

most of the interviewers who always cut they're guest off are in TV and Radio, because of Time limitation

[@GerardoTonella]

He also has REALLY good questions

[@jimmywinskowski5059]

Totally. Doesn't insert himself into her answers, overrespond, etc. Just allows her to answer completely and then asks a great follow-up question.

[@pillsburryDoughFun]

Also probably because he merged her sound and his sound. So he wanted there to be less editing. His voice sounds crisper than hers. Due to different editing recording tools. I love these types of interviews where time is limitless per say. Gives them time to flesh out her explanation.

[@robotsex111]

Wanda has had a lot of trauma in her life. I think people seem to forget that. Her parents died, her brother died, her lover died. It's really tragic. I find it really interesting how Wandavision seems to be a commentary on her grief and pain and how she deals with that and how she just longs for a normal life.

[@spidey21ful]

THIS!! And it makes sense that it’s in a sitcom setting as she must’ve watched a lot of those in her childhood as an escape from the rough life in Sokovia

[@cummiestcat]

Not to mention, she WAS FROM A POOR HOUSEHOLD.

[@cummiestcat]

@@MysterDoktor YES and it HAUNTS her till this days...

[@Jadenthegoat1]

Thor has it worse

[@nephtys369]

I’d imagine all of them want to be normal to some degree; and they all know they never can. Realistically the odds of them living a long life are pretty bad too (except for the immortal ones of course)

[@elbruces]

"I'm used to being able to dissolve into an ensemble in these movies, hahaha..." Yeah, fuck that, we want your character up front.

[@nellye3992]

It’s really wonderful to see more of Wanda because I think that she is one of the, if not the, strongest avenger.

[@abramsullivan7764]

Hulk is strongest Avenger

[@chadkenn31]

Pffft....Thanos made Hulk look like a bitch without all of the infinity stones. Wanda held off Thanos with 1 hand when he had all 5 stones.

[@prachisaxena4525]

I agree.. She is strongest

[@antigoku2083]

Zatanna >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wanda

[@Zoom-jm7yf]

@@chadkenn31 well if we are talking about physical strength that goes to hulk,thor and carol but if we are talking powerset it probably goes to wanda

[@dvsxavier]

I still can't shake how Elizabeth is related to the Olsen twins

[@abramsullivan7764]

Wait what

[@quietdemon8138]

@@abramsullivan7764 yeah she’s the youngest of the three

[@chadkenn31]

And the hottest of the 3 😍

[@jada-mae8368]

@@quietdemon8138 ya but there's five of them

[@har5814]

Why there's a resemblance

[@dvsxavier]

Avengers Infinity War and Endgame was just brilliant. It's really sweet Disney+ MCU is getting another chance to revisit the characters.

[@slorr55]

It sucks the stans drove her away from IG

[@andrebyrd1337]

Yeah, I really wanna know her opinions on each episode

[@rafaelmanzo9497]

@slorr55 Wait can you recap what happened please? Anyone? I'm not on IG much

[@andrebyrd1337]

@@rafaelmanzo9497 I don’t have any social media, so take this with a grain of salt. She deleted all of her social media accounts after receiving backlash for not posting about her co-star’s (Chadwick Boseman’s) death.

[@nerevarchthn6860]

@@andrebyrd1337 yeah that was basically her final punch to do that step

[@ralphbloemendaal1069]

Wonderful to hear her talking about her acting process, particularly how she creates what I call a nuanced performance, with 2 or more layers of feeling being expressed simultaneously. Also interesting is how she attributes more collaborative energy on set to women being in charge. While I think anyone as a spiritual being is potentially capable of developing any attribute (when you are out-of-body, you have no genitals or skin color, etc.), on average, women are more likely to be collaborative. I am so glad we are past the era when it considered heretical to notice that men and women tend to act differently. Elizabeth Olsen is a great actress and I am sure we will see much more great work from her.

[@calico27]

I always admire Lizzy's makeup. She manages to look natural and dressed at the same time. And all round pretty!

[@angrykumu8147]

"I told Kathryn she was the pelvic floor of the show" ~ Elizabeth Olson 2021

[@LeleJackMusic]

I was skimming through the comments while listening to the interview and I read your quote at precisely the same time that Olsen said the words. That was really cool😅

[@angrykumu8147]

K BH haha that's awesome!

[@mangosharky4377]

It’s unfortunate that they have to do these interviews through zoom

[@paiwanhan]

Finally, an interview where Elizabeth really gets to go through how each era is different for her as an actress.

[@mastervz4806]

Wanda vision is hilarious! Can’t wait for new episodes.

[@darkempire2022]

Great interview. Thoughtful questions, actually let her speak, and not the typical questions trying to get spoilers.

[@philcorrigan5641]

Great interview. Lizzie is one of the best interviewees when she’s asked interesting questions and given space to talk 👍

[@louise9489]

These were great questions btw. Thanks for the fantastic interview.

[@rexsmithehiggins]

Excellent interview! Thank you for just simply letting her talk and get it all out

[@lornestein7248]

She's the new "IT" girl.. Something really alluring about her I like. Saw the 1st two WandaVision ep. I'm in!

[@J_Starr007]

She's so amazing and so beautiful, sincere and incredibly intelligent, so happy she's our Wanda Maximoff/Scarlett Witch, the role was made for her. One of my fav avengers as well as Vision. The show is fuckin amazing and I just know it's going to blow our fuckin minds. The MCU is back and taking NO HOSTAGES, giving birth to a new standard of superhero storytelling!!! Great interview! 👏🏾👌🏾👏🏾✊🏾 #WandaVision

[@micahgoldson1253]

the fact that my ad at the start of this video was for wandavision

[@disneyfan5304]

Love the show its a little weird and awesome

[@Deedric_Kee]

Good to hear her take on this and I appreciate her doing this and I can't wait to see what "WandaVision is about.

[@aquamentai8732]

Its out already....... its been out for almost a whole day

[@alyteima4185]

It’s really good. It’s charming but with just the right amount of mystery

[@leoalper4530]

@@aquamentai8732 i think they mean they want to know what it's about because you can't tell yet from only the first two episodes, which are the only ones that have released so far

[@lfcamfc]

Elizabeth Olsen and Sam Raimi are one of the best things that happened at MCU.

[@J_Starr007]

Kevin Fiege is the best thing that's happened to the MCU...

[@lfcamfc]

@@J_Starr007 but.. Kevin Feige IS the MCU 😂

[@J_Starr007]

@@lfcamfc lol true

[@jeremybarnes3698]

This was a really great interview!

[@taylork609]

i really like this show so far! and love Elizabeth Olsen so was excited to see she got her own show

[@JC-vt6ln]

Great interview.

[@steveqhanson6835]

So interesting. I love nerdy analysis of even things like how voice inflection changed in sitcoms through the decades.

[@therealliviedawn]

I really liked this interview! Great interviewer, great questions, great listening, great guest. ☺️

[@whatiwatch006]

“Wanda is the most powerful character in MCU” don’t u come at me🖕🏽

[@kelly_mcgrath]

Wonderful questions and interview!

[@Deedric_Kee]

👌

[@duanefreestone4557]

Integrity + talent = Elizabeth Olsen

[@katiehobbs96]

So excited to see more of wandavision. Love her. Love him. Love the show

[@Psiberzerker]

One thing about the character's trauma that they kind of gloss over is losing her parents, because 1 word, "Stark." The way she said it in Age of Ultron pretty much said it all. Then, the next time we see them in the same room is when Thunderbolt Ross hands HER the Sokovia Accords. (You know, the one Sokovian at the table.) At some point, she reconciles with Tony, who she blamed for killing her parents, and kinda created the killbot that kinda destroyed her home. I'm just saying, somehow she didn't turn out like Zemo. And I would have kinda liked to see how he pulled that one off. Considering the fact that she can practically will him out of existence.

[@Psiberzerker]

Wanda, and Vision had 1 fight, where she literally Buried him. Not really a fight, because Vision was powerless to fight back. Thanos had to order "Rain fire" to keep her from killing him in revenge. "You took everything from me." Thanos did? Not Ironman, Thanos took everything from her? She could lose her temper, and disintegrate the Hulkbuster. Just like that, and they just skip past that character shaping conflict between episode 2, and episode 2.5.

[@smozzarella1185]

my wife and her flying saucers

[@chescosmorrados587]

My husband and his indestructible head

[@xo-mariam-xo]

They are an unusual couple, you know!

[@jomarkmagbanua143]

I've never been so in love with a fictional character than I do with her especially after WandaVision.

[@LaVie92Point0]

This is a fantastic interviewer - really like all I’ve seen of his work thus far.

[@rashrasha921]

I love Lizzie so much

[@alexanderclaylavin]

She's owed us since MMMM

[@olddudebear]

I love that this interview is actually discussing acting.

[@jeffreyknickman5559]

I wonder if ti's because the channel is Variety, the trade paper for actors, rather than something like IGN or one of the networs

[@lexilex9317]

love her!

[@misslilylangtry9856]

i cant wait for the modern family segments, lol.

[@jacquipatricia1045]

I wish the interviewer from Kathryn Hahn’s segment got to interview Elizabeth as well

[@amelia-sk2fe]

Omg i just realised this was this was published on my birthday 🥳

[@OiishiNoAnko]

This is so nerdy I love it

[@winteralf7300]

i want more seasons of wandavision even though 2 episodes have only released

[@ashtonturner2862]

WandaVision was amazing! That did a great job!

[@munchiemunch78]

im glad to see more of wanda in the movies

[@AbjectPermanence]

Seeing them do "Malcolm in the Middle" is gonna be weird.

[@gulyaswift1503]

She’s gorgeous 😍😍😍😍😍🥰

[@cindymarte6314]

She’s so gorgeous 🥰

[@LeoSRL300]

It's unreal how gorgeous she is! 💘💘💘

[@mdadnan7937]

Her acting is awesome

[@eden20111]

The Olsen twins always kept their little sister out of everything. They hardly ever included her in their tv show or movies.. they never even talked about her. The only time the Olsen twins included her was in a music video telling her to BUTT OUT. It may have been cute and funny back then but looking back at it now, was so dark and cruel. They must of thought she wouldn’t be famous as them.. Oh how the table have turned... Elizabeth turned out even better than them.. more elegant, graceful, and kind than they could ever hope to be.

[@CrabbyLioness]

Elizabeth Olsen was offered parts as a child. She CHOSE to stay offstage so she could enjoy her childhood.

[@TwistedReality13]

They probably did her a favor.. at least she didn't end up strung out like them

[@LeoSRL300]

Don't try to start some unnecessary drama. Elizabeth loves her sisters, and they love her back. They're a loving family.

[@--HOE-PATROL]

@@LeoSRL300 oh please.. her sisters were cruel to her growing up. They may be on good terms now but it doesn’t change the fact how awful they treated her as a child.

[@LaquetaHodge]

It's not even that, she's said her sisters are private people & I'm pretty sure it was give her as normal a childhood as possible. There was even an interview where she credits them with telling her to keep personal things private, the media can be ruthless & they didn't want her to go through what they did. Don't try to start drama where this is none.

[@boxcarhobo7017]

Gifted, talented, inspired, Oscar-caliber actor she is. With that said: in terms of beauty, GOT DAAAAMMNNN!!!

[@darkauscus]

Gorgeous....this is what movies "stars" used to look like. Otherworldly and ethereal almost ;)

[@DP-nl4uq]

I hope this show allows her to break out of the MCU she had/s so much potential after Martha marcy may marline but the mcu kinda got her pigeonholed. She was great in the Facebook series “sorry for your loss”

[@jeffreyknickman5559]

Did you ever see "Wind River"? She's good in that, too.

[@jacketmash5991]

she's been consistently doing great stuff outside the mcu. In fact I think she's only now getting front and center attention from mcu fans since she's only been a background character in the mcu before wandavision

[@olayemifadahunsi5342]

She Is soooo gorgeous

[@basicallyabush]

WandaVision has really made me see what a Great and Versatile Actress Elizabeth Olsen is she’s super good in the show

[@dfnac9704]

Just in case anyone came back to this video to figure to it what she blouse was wearing... (I’ve been looking since this came out) and her blouse is a DÔEN Sparrow Top in color Cream Seafarer Stripe

[@taylortimeless]

Omg she said Malcolm in the Middle yeeeeees!

[@Lanceboyd]

I FELT TO EXCITED WITH COLLEGE KIDS @ HAUNTED HOTEL AND MADE ME FEEL CHILDISH AND PECUILAR

[@ALEJANDRO35492]

She’s gonna be the sexiest villain in the MCU when Doctor Strange 2 comes around 😍

[@gayaast167]

Isn't the villain gong to be Nightmare? and/or Mordo?

[@alyteima4185]

She’s going to be the villain? That would be interesting, will it be like a Civil War scenario? Hmm

[@QueLindoFilms]

Damn right. Her psychological breakdown is going to rip the MCU apart.

[@lfcamfc]

Ok kevin feige

[@jeffreyknickman5559]

@@gayaast167 From the little I've read, I think Mordo is the villain.Since Agatha's stuck in Westview, and they're not really following the comics, maybe Strange'll be a mentor. Or maybe just an ally. If they turn Wanda into a deliberate villain, they're likely to piss a lot of people off.

[@Lanceboyd]

HOME TO OTHER HALF

[@KP-zd3hc]

Liz looks a little timid in her WandaVision promo interviews. I’d be too! So much pressure to not spoil the show given the mysteries!!

[@Lanceboyd]

SOME GIRL KICKED HIM WHEN HIS LEG WAS INJURED

[@redherring6154]

Elizabeth Olsen gets , looks hotter every time i see her. .....I’m a big Fan of Wanda too.

[@jackeccles1333]

Did I just see quicksilver catch the vase!?

[@veggiewillymass]

That's Vision

[@forreallity]

Bruh

[@ansleysavanna292]

Very happy 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@paulosorio9324]

She is cute

[@Lanceboyd]

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR COLTS RUNNERBACK

[@PaintingwithEnrique]

So next episode is modern family and then no more sitcoms

[@xo-mariam-xo]

Mhm.

[@basicallyabush]

Ayy

[@enriquemartinez9357]

Ggt

[@GlennDavey]

Wasn't she supposed to have a Russian accent?

[@andrewxu3602]

Shhh

[@shoWbitz]

Shhh

[@wvan1174]

I think it was said somewhere that Natasha taught her to use an American accent when they started working together so Wanda wouldn’t stick out as much

[@loading4354]

1 year is enough to change someone's accent if you're living with them.

[@samthevole]

She’s trapped herself in an American sit-com fantasy reality, I think her real self will still have an accent.

[@lilahemmalee4591]

I'm single 😥😥😥😥😥

[@StormUponSnow]

Ha

[@aswadsheikh8051]

Good

[@MalevolentK95]

Lol

[@mikadocious]

Elizabeth does NOT care