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Ezra Miller gives bizarre interview about ‘tentative' Hollywood return after shocking Cannes appearance
Ezra Miller gave a rare — and peculiar — interview in which they addressed their return to Hollywood as well as their extremely surprising Cannes appearance earlier this year. The actor posed on the red carpet for the first time in two years at the Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in Cagliari, Italy, on Thursday and told Italian outlet, Lo Speciale Giornale, that their relationship to cinema is now 'on tentative grounds'. Miller — who had a slew of legal issues in 2022 — also spoke out about their blink-and-you-miss-it red carpet appearance at Cannes in May, during which they sprinted across the media line at the premiere of Lynne Ramsey's Die, My Love, reports The New York Post's Page Six. 'I came to Cannes to support one of my closest friends in the world who is Lynne Ramsey — who I think is one of the greatest living filmmakers,' Miller said of Ramsey, who previously directed Miller in 2011's We Need to Talk About Kevin. Miller claimed they're writing an unnamed film with Ramsey, and added, 'that will likely be the first thing I do' when returning to Hollywood. 'I've been writing a lot, because you can do that in solitude,' Miller remarked, 'which has been friendly to me'. They also said they'd 'do anything' for Ramsey, despite Cannes being a 'tough re-entry point' to the industry. 'If you've been in the woods for three years, I do not recommend going straight to Cannes, where every photographer and every weirdo, every rich genocidal freak be there, you know what I mean?' The Perks of Being a Wallflower star was memorably arrested and charged in Hawaii following two alleged incidents at a karaoke bar in March 2022, to which they pleaded no contest. Then, they were hit with a restraining order by two residents claiming they harassed and threatened them, which was later dropped. A month later, Miller was arrested on a second degree assault chair after they allegedly threw a chair and hit a woman during an encounter at a private residence. In June 2022, a parent accused Miller of grooming their child from the age of 12. Another parent came forward the same month with an allegation that Miller 'menaced their family one evening in their downstairs neighbour's home and acted inappropriately toward' a 12-year-old minor. No charges were filed against Miller and they later released a statement saying, 'I have been unjustly and directly targeted by an individual who the facts have shown has a history of such manipulative and destructive action'. That same month they were accused of allegedly housing a mother and her three children in an unsafe environment at a Vermont farm — though by August, Miller told cops the family hadn't lived there in months. Also in August 2022, Miller was accused of burglarising a Vermont home and allegedly stealing several bottles of alcohol. They pleaded guilty to misdemeanour unlawful trespass and was put on one-year probation. Miller issued an apology later that month and announced they were seeking treatment. 'Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,' they told Variety at the time. 'I want to apologise to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behaviour. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.' During the interview with the Italian outlet on Thursday, Miller seemingly addressed the drama, waxing philosophical in a rambling set of comments. 'When we go through those crucibles, if we can survive, which was up in the air for me if I'm being real, we then have that capacity to see other people in their crucibles and just to reach towards them,' they said. 'I think that grows more and more rarefied in our world too. Like, the capacity to do that, the desire to do that, the willingness to do that,' they continued. 'We've become very consumed in notions of perception, self-perception, how we're perceived in the world. I really believe in digging past that and being a friend to people. And the people who did that for me, they have my lifelong devotion,' they explained. 'And also I'm grateful for the revelations of who was not that,' they said. 'When you work in this industry, you'll find yourself in deep, deep relation with a lot of people who do not give a single f**k about you, or your well-being, at all. And so, not that I don't hold a lot of remorse and lamentation for a lot of things that I did and a lot of things that happened in that time, but I'm really, really grateful for the lessons that came with that abyss.'
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Controversial 'The Flash' Actor Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance After 2 Years
Fans were stunned to see a surprising face on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17 for the premiere of the movie Die, My Love. In a clip shared by Variety, none other than actor , who stepped away from the spotlight a few years ago after various controversies, sped past photographers and other stars to attend the premiere. 🎬 🎬 At the special event on Saturday, Miller looked a bit different, with long hair falling past their shoulders, a mustache, and a unique hat to go with their red suit. Ezra Miller speeds down the red carpet at the #Cannes premiere of Jennifer Lawrence's "Die, My Love."The movie is helmed by Lynne Ramsay, who directed Miller in "We Need to Talk About Kevin." — Variety (@Variety) May 17, 2025 Miller was reportedly in attendance at the event to support the movie's director, Lynne Ramsay, who directed them in the 2011 film We Need to Talk About Kevin. The star of The Flash last attended a red carpet in 2023. Miller has faced many controversies over the last five years, including charges of disorderly conduct, harassment, and an arrest for second-degree assault, among other issues with the law. In the summer of 2022, Miller apologized for their actions and stated that they were seeking treatment for "complex mental health issues."
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ezra Miller Speeds Down the Cannes Red Carpet at ‘Die, My Love' Premiere in Surprise Festival Appearance
Ezra Miller showed up on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet to support director Lynne Ramsay, who is premiering 'Die My Love' on Saturday. Wearing a burgundy tux and trousers, Miller was sporting long hair and a beret, but did not stop for photographers on the carpet. More from Variety Visceral Chilean Docs Head to Cannes for Fifth Annual Showcase, Featuring Chile and Cuba's Parallel Battles, a Chilean Cowboy, an Argentine Sex Worker Man Dressed Up as Bird Shocks Cannes Red Carpet at Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson's 'Die, My Love' Premiere 'The Wave' Review: Sebastián Lelio's Feminist Protest Musical is Vibrantly Staged but Dramatically Flat Miller starred in Ramsay's 'We Need to Talk About Kevin,' which played in competition at Cannes in 2011. Miller has been keeping a low profile since 'The Flash' premiered in 2023. The year before, the actor apologized for their recent behavior, saying they were seeking help for 'complex mental health issues.' Miller's latest round of headlines has been mixed, as 'The Flash' opened to low box office totals. Yet the actor was able to leave one of their legal troubles behind in June 2023, as a protective order issued against them in the state of Massachusetts was lifted. The actor had been accused of behaving inappropriately around a 12-year-old child and their family. 'I'm encouraged by today's outcome and very grateful at this moment to everyone who has stood beside me and sought to ensure that this egregious misuse of the protective order system was halted,' Miller wrote at the time on Instagram, before taking an opportunity to slam the press. 'I implore those members of the media who have recklessly spread false claims and failed to accurately report the truth and context of this story, to hold themselves to a higher standard and take the time to find the facts, rather than chasing the clicks,' they wrote. Ramsay's 'Die, My Love' stars Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson and Nick Nolte in the horror-tinged story of a mother in a rural area battling psychosis. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Cannes 2025 adds Jennifer Lawrence thriller and Kristen Stewart's directorial debut to line-up
PARIS, April 23 — Cannes film festival added a new film starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson as well as Kristen Stewart's debut feature as a director to its roster of movies that will premiere next month on the French Riviera. American filmmaker Lynne Ramsay ('We Need To Talk About Kevin') has been selected for the main competition with her thriller 'Die My Love' starring Lawrence and Pattinson. Out of the 21 films in the main competition this year, seven have been made by women directors, the joint highest total. Iran's Saeed Roustaee is also set to compete for the main prize with his latest feature, 'Mother and Child', three years after showing 'Leila's Brothers' in Cannes which led to him being sentenced to six months in prison in Iran. The festival has also secured the world premiere for the first film directed by former Twilight star Kristen Stewart—'The Chronology of Water'—which will screen in the secondary 'Un Certain Regard' competition. The film follows a young girl 'who grows up in an environment ravaged by violence and alcohol' who finds 'refuge in literature,' according to its producers. Stewart will be up against fellow American actress-turned-director Scarlett Johansson whose first production 'Eleanor the Great' has also been selected for the 'Un Certain Regard' which showcases emerging talents. French screen favorite Juliette Binoche, who has won acting honours at Cannes, Berlin and the Oscars, will chair the jury judging the in-competition features which are vying for the coveted Palme d'Or. The 2025 line-up of 21 films includes some heavy-hitting festival circuit favourites including Wes Anderson, Iranian director Jafar Panahi, the Dardenne brothers from Belgium, and veteran American independent filmmaker Richard Linklater. — AFP
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Tilda Swinton explains why she's taking break from acting: ‘I'm going to be sleeping in my own bed again'
Tilda Swinton has revealed that she is taking a temporary break from acting to recalibrate. The 54-year-old We Need To Talk About Kevin actor has recently finished promoting Joshua Oppenheimer's forthcoming post-apocalyptic musical film The End at the Berlin film festival, but has said she is hitting pause on acting for the rest of the year. In an interview with The Guardian, Swinton said she was taking a step 'away from certain aspects of cinema'. Interviewer Xan Brooks remarked that Swinton suggested she 'needs time to recalibrate' and figure out 'what she needs to do to stay useful', and Swinton said: 'And you really can't do that when you're flying around the world, tied to a big carbon footprint. So I'm happy to say I won't be travelling for months. I'm not shooting another film this year. I've been in a spin cycle for much too long.' She continued: 'On the most prosaic level, I'm going to be sleeping in my own bed again. I'll have a sky and an ocean and human beings around me. It's not a bunker; it's home.' The End follows a billionaire family taking shelter in a luxury bunker as the rest of the world burns down around them. Swinton plays Mother, a regal woman who claims to have danced for the Bolshoi ballet in her youth. She stars alongside Michael Shannon as Father and George MacKay plays their son. While at the Berlin Film Festival, Swinton received a lifetime achievement award and used her acceptance speech as an opportunity to mock Donald Trump's plans to transform Gaza from a 'hell hole' into the 'Riviera of the Middle East'. Swinton described the 'great independent state of cinema' as 'innately inclusive — immune to efforts of occupation, colonisation, takeover, ownership or the development of riviera property.' Swinton continued: 'The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch. I'm here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind and to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognize the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments who make nice with planet-wreckers and war criminals, wherever they come from.' Earlier this year, The Independent ranked Swinton as the 20th greatest film actor of the 21st century. 'Swinton is one of cinema's great chameleons, as believable when playing a mother with a slowly dawning horror about her impossible-to-reach child in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) as she is the besotted elderly dowager Madame D in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014),' wrote Chris Harvey.
