In a revelation that proves even A-list celebrities have their quirky sides, Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone has left fans both amused and bewildered by sharing a truly bizarre conspiracy theory she fervently believed as a child.
The star of Poor Things made the hilarious confession during a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, leaving the host and audience in stitches.
The 'Bugonia' Theory: Bees from Bull Corpses
Stone explained to a captivated Fallon that her childhood belief was rooted in an ancient, and entirely debunked, theory known as 'bugonia'. This peculiar concept, which dates back to Virgil's Georgics, posits that bees could spontaneously generate from the rotting carcasses of bulls.
"I fully believed that bees just came from dead bulls," Stone stated with a straight face, before delivering the punchline that connected this ancient myth to a modern-day conspiracy. "And that's why the government was pushing the idea that we were being invaded by aliens—to cover up the fact that they were killing all these bulls."
A Child's Logic: Connecting Ancient Myths to Alien Cover-Ups
The actress elaborated on the intricate, if not entirely logical, childhood reasoning that wove these two ideas together. In her young mind, the government needed a grand diversion. The real story wasn't extraterrestrial visitors, but a secret campaign of bovine slaughter aimed at bee production.
"They needed to cover up the fact that they were killing all these bulls," she reasoned, suggesting that a fabricated alien invasion narrative was the perfect smokescreen for this bizarre agricultural endeavour.
The anecdote provided a charming glimpse into the imaginative and unconventional mind of the young star before she found fame.
From Bizarre Beliefs to Silver Screen Success
Thankfully, Stone has since moved on from her theories about government-sponsored bull killings and apiary cover-ups. She is currently enjoying immense critical acclaim for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things, a role for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
The confession stands as a reminder that even the most glamorous and successful among us have a history of entertaining, if utterly peculiar, childhood beliefs.
