Jane Wilde loves Showtime's 'Yellowjackets' + Quentin Tarantino, talks real NY food, LA's best bagel spot + more (Exclusive)
If there’s anyone doubting just how much of a Quentin Tarantino fanatic adult superstar Jane Wilde is, just kick back and listen to the New York-bred, Los Angeles-residing beauty geek out about Pulp Fiction and the legendary filmmaker. Aside from Hollywood, the 23-year-old vixen chops it up with Attack The Culture to talk everything from her Queens roots and go-to pizza spot to why it’s nearly impossible to find Empire State-style bagels in the City of Angels.
Check out some of our favorite quotes from the must-hear conversation and keep scrolling to hear over 30 minutes of the TV-loving pretty young thing.
Jane Wilde is way more New York than you realize
There’s so many different types of New Yorkers and I think that I went to summer camp with a lot of people that were kind of grew up in that like if you’re from New York or you’re from the Upper West Side, your apartment overlooks Central Park. That was not really my reality - there’s just something about growing up in Queens - it’s ‘the’ single most diverse city in the world. Period. That’s a statistic and a fact.
So from a very young age, I was exposed to so many different cultures and types of people and opinions. I always went to public school so I kind of was raised differently than a lot of people I’ve met in my life and I’m like, ‘How do you not get some of this stuff?’ But I guess it’s like cultural differences.
Jane realizes things have changed from her old stomping grounds
I grew up in the Forest Hills/Rego Park area - that is a very Jewish area. I’m Jewish so we were kind of surrounded by our people and I went to a synagogue as a Jew and I did Hebrew school for a long period of my life. I was just back there recently, earlier this month, and it was the first time in my life since I have moved out New York that I feel like I have almost like, how do I describe it - an outsider but also an insider at the same time because I’m looking at all these places I grew up around like the Forest Hills Gardens, Queens Boulevard, Austin Street, and all these places I grew up going to and they look familiar but at the same time it feels so disconnected at this point from living in LA for over three years.
There is a New York habit Wilde has brought out to Los Angeles
Even if I don’t use these terms that much in conversation, when I’m thinking in my head - my inner monologue, basically, I use all of these slang terms I guess you could call it that I picked up growing up in Queens and going to school in Queens. A big one being ‘Dead a**’ and ‘OD.’ When you say ‘OD’ in LA, people are like are you talking about fentanyl? But I’m like, ‘No,’ and you can’t explain what ‘OD’ means. It means a lot of things - it has a lot of different meanings. It means yes, it means that’s cool, great job, it means a lot, it means this is too much. It means no way. There’s so many different, it’s pretty much like a placeholder so I use that a lot and I kind of like suppress myself from using it more in conversation because I don’t want people to be like confused like, ‘Why are you talking about overdoses right now?’
The low-key best place to get a NY-style bagel in the City of Angels
I honestly think it is the water that’s trash here or else it’s really good in New York. But I will say there’s this bagel place that I go to in the Valley sometimes, it’s called Noah’s New York Bagels. So they specifically name-drop the New York so you have the high expectations and I personally think they’re great. I wouldn’t be able to tell the difference necessarily between that and a real New York bagel if you put them in front of me on a table. They have a lot of options. I crave that authenticity. That’s the biggest thing I miss about New York - the food. It’s just a different level. A different quality than mostly every place in the country say except for a couple cities, maybe. But New York is top as far as food.
Jane does have a fave bagel
A bacon, egg and cheese on a plain bagel, just toasted. It’s fire. It’s savory.
Pulp Fiction is the best movie - ever - PERIOD.
Pulp Fiction is my favorite movie. Quentin Tarantino is my favorite filmmaker. He’s like my number one person that I would want to have dinner with and just pick his brain and talk to him. I think he’s so cool. Pulp Fiction I think is the best movie ever made, it’s the most unique movie ever made. There’s no other movie on this plane that’s similar to it. Even his other movies like Kill Bill, which is another favorite of mine, it just doesn’t hold a candle to it especially like the non-linear storytelling aspect. It’s been done after the fact but in my opinion no one ever did it as good as that movie did and everything just fits together so seamlessly.
The order that everything happens in just feels like the order we are supposed to see it in even if it’s not the order that it happened chronically. Everything happened in that movie for a reason in my opinion. Everything just falls into place.
Every story is so unique and interesting. Every character is so full of depth and interesting tidbits. There’s just so many good lines and I could go on and on.
Jane Wilde is a one of one with plenty on her mind. Kick back and listen to her full interview below and keep scrolling to learn even more about the jaw-dropping beauty.
BONUS:
Jane Wilde came through in such epic fashion - but ahead of the conversation going down, check out some of her written answers to questions we shot her way.
a. Can we just admit New York City is the best city in the world or has going to places like Miami and Los Angeles shifted your view?
Hahaha. Yes, definitely. Out of those 3 cities NYC will always be king. It shaped me into who I am today. It forced me to have a no bullshit attitude and not take shit from anyone. Although I live in LA now for work and love living here, New York is definitely the city with the most culture and the coolest residents. Miami’s cool too, to visit.
b. What are some of your favorite New York spots you still love and frequent in 2021?
Honestly, when I visit home I don’t get out much. That’s definitely something I’d like to change. I usually stay pretty local in my small-ish neighborhood in Queens. Although I try to make it a point to hang out around Washington Square Park and get Joe’s Pizza at least once per trip!
c. What’s more important for someone to try when they’re visiting New York for the first time – a Katz sandwich or slice of cheesecake from Junior’s?
Definitely Katz!!! Deli’s are the heart and soul of NYC. And I’m a savory > sweet type of person, always.
d. Who do you truly feel is now and forever the King of New York?
Tough one. I guess in terms of music and really representing NYC and the feel of the city, I’d go with ASAP Rocky/the whole ASAP mob. I listened to them so much growing up and knowing that they’re from my city makes me feel proud.
e. What’s your favorite thing to do away from the camera?
Smoke weed. Hang out with my dog. Chill. I wish I had less boring answers but relaxing at home is my favorite thing to do!
f. We’re really interested in learning more about your writing – when did this hobby happen and when did it shift into something more serious?
Thanks for asking this. I’ve been writing since I was in middle school. I’ve always been creative and had all these ideas for characters and how I want to portray them. It used to be just for fun. One time I came home from summer camp and saw my younger brother deleted a nearly 30 page story I’d been working on from my computer, and I didn’t have a backup of it. That hurt bad. But in high school I wrote a couple of short plays that got produced which was really fulfilling. I almost went to college to major in screenwriting. I don’t know if I’d consider it “serious” at this point, I did write one scene for a company called Pure Taboo that I am really proud of. I would love to write more scenes, and maybe even an entire script.
g. If you could star in a huge Hollywood flick opposite a star of your liking, who are you going with?
Oh my goodness. This is a great question because when I was younger I wanted to be an actress in Hollywood movies and such. So it’s tough to choose bc I want to pick my favorite actors but also pick someone that I could hold my own with! I’m going to have to go with Leonardo DiCaprio. Not sure if I could hold my own against him but it would be amazing to see him in action.
h. Who is your favorite hip-hop couple and/or Hollywood couple?
Hmmm. I try not to idolize other people’s relationships too much. Because you never know what’s really going on beneath the surface. But I always found KimYe to be a really endearing couple. I loved how they expressed their love and support for each other. Hopefully they can work it out but you know, that’s how life goes sometimes.
i. What social media platform needs major adjustments?
Instagram. Instagram. Instagram. They have a serious problem with not understanding or enforcing their own rules/guidelines. Unless it’s convenient for them. Porn performers get our accounts deleted frequently, usually for no reason at all. Or if there is a violation, it’s something that any other celebrity or verified Instagram model can do with no trouble. They have a problem with hypocrisy. Either enforce all your guidelines towards everyone (yes, even Britney Spears when she wants to post full body nude pictures), or let people post what they want! They deleted my account for reposting Britney’s nude photo on my story and questioning how she could get away with posting this but others could not. I got my answer.
j. If you could be a real-life version of your favorite super hero, who would it be?
My favorite superhero….I’m gonna go the non traditional route and say that i don’t have a favorite marvel or dc superhero. I’ve never been into comics or those universes. However- I would want to be Violet from The Incredibles because not only can she turn invisible which is great for sneaking or spying on people, she creates these dope force fields to protect her and anyone around her from danger.
