Sienna Miller has a new interview with the Guardian Observer to promote American Sniper. The film is still in limited release but nabbed a decent per-theater average, so it’ll probably open up wide soon. The movie should attract a strong military crowd, and possibly another Oscar nom for BCoop. For Sienna, this film marks the begininng of a more serious film career. She had a rough few years, thanks to her “tabloidy persona.” Sienna says people take her more seriously now because she’s a mother. Hmm:
On “making a good movie”: “You said that with real surprise,” she says, then bursts out laughing. “You’ve made a good movie,” she says, repeating my line as it sounded to her, “FOR ONCE.” Chuckling, Miller adds: “Well … actually …”
Her upcoming big career year: “All the directors speak to each other. And once you crack that upper echelon of incredible directors, you’ve got people rooting for you. People who people listen to. I’ve never had that before.”
Her roaring 20s & the fallout: “Quite chaotic. People don’t want to see films with people they don’t approve of in them.”
Why things are looking up: “And I think having a baby really changed everything, if I’m honest. I think that’s where it began. The stakes are higher. You have someone that you want to be proud of you eventually. You’re aware of your own mortality. For me, as soon as I had a baby I had a vision of my life — and what was left of it.”
On the bad gossip: “I’m sure that factors. People who read the negative things [about me], the people who need persuading, are probably ignorant enough to assume, ‘Well she’s got a kid so she’s serious now.’ Which, of course, isn’t the case. I’m still whoever I was. Maybe more mature, but the same. So amongst that ignorant, ridiculous area of my industry, I’m sure opinions of me have changed because I’m a mother now.”
Why she sued the tabloids: “Because at a certain point I started to believe in their perception of me. I kind of lost myself in it. I felt like I didn’t have an identity any more. The perception had become so big, and such a huge thing … I couldn’t really remember who I actually was.”
[From The Guardian Observer]
Ehh. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for Sienna. She seems to have her life on track, and she’s got a slew of high-profile movies (via her IMDb) coming out this year. But I think her newly employed status has less to do with a baby and more to do with her settling down in general. She was never drunkenly falling out of clubs (that I recall), but she did some dumb things. Stuff like fooling around with married men and really flaunting it. Remember these NSFW photos with Balthazar Getty? There was also the Burger King debacle. Sienna acted like a mess, and she cleaned herself up. Maybe I’m wrong though, and becoming a mother was the solution to her career woes. Thoughts?
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Not the Motherhood Whitewash, more like you stopped being THIRSTY and pressed for attention and Taken Dong
Yep, what a crock. Love her hair tho.
The Hair is about the ONLY thing I have time for when it comes to Sienna Miller TBH
Her hair is amazing, not gonna lie.
Oops, wrong spot.
How about this spot? >>>>
This spots open?? I’ll take it 😉
Might be more that she reevaluated priorities, therefore Hollywood’s perception changed accordingly. But whatever.
I have to say though, I know I’ll get flamed and people think she’s terribly boring, but I think she is just stunningly beautiful. I can’t help it. I find her so gorgeous. Hope I don’t have to turn in my cb card. *Hangs head.
Chin up, wiffle! I like Kirsten Stewart, so let’s have a drank and let the shaming commence.
*Oh, my bruja powers are amazing today, now there’s a Kstew post. 😀
@mimif – I mind willed a David Oyelowo post earlier.
I think we’re wizards.
Accidentally read that as lizards. Or lithardth as my little friends like to say.
I don’t know why but I have a soft spot for her. She seems pretty realistic about other people’s perceptions of her changing. She’s probably the exact same in many ways but different in others. Motherhood will change people but not all. I’m hoping she keeps it together from a professional standpoint but she is good for gossip!
I agree. i think people believe shes’s more settled and mature because she’s a mom and therefore she won’t make any waves to distract from the movie. But the girl that flaunted her affair is probably there somewhere too.
And QQ haha sooo spot on. Thirsty Dong Activist.
Can we start calling those chicks that do that Thirsty Dong Activists?? Like January Jones?
YES. I am so with you on this. Did she ever even apologize for doing that? I mean, I get that Balthazar Getty was the married one and breaking his vows, but she didn’t have to tango with a married man, you know?
So can we also call out those Taken Thirsty Dongs too? I mean, it’s the new year, right? Good time to start making lists and all…
People like her or Kate Moss don’t change. Sienna like Affleck uses the family image to hide behind.
+1
That lainey post was interesting. I can’t even imagine being that obnoxious in order for attention. It reminds me of her behavior at Wimbledon, when she was all over Tom. Really needy, I can’t even imagine acting like a child in order to get someones attention.
If it’s true…that’s disgusting and beyond sexist. Shhh, be a good girl, stay home with the baby and we’ll give you some minor supporting roles. *pat on the head*
Although heaven forbid we all just admit she’s not that good of an actress. 😉
I didn’t know she was an actress. My bad. I thought she was a “famous because she’s famous” type person that dated lots of famous guys.
I need to sharpen my gossip skills.
I’m afraid to watch American Sniper. I might like it. The thought of liking a Bradley Cooper movie is new ground for me.
The day I watched and liked a Julia Roberts film was emotionally exhausting.
seriously funny, still haven’t liked a JR movie yet!
Oh but she did fall drunk out of clubs and more. Some ten years ago she filmed a movie in my neck of the woods, and she left an enduring impression of an entitled bratty hellion. Yelling, insults, drunkenness, pulling the you know who I am card.
But people change, sometimes for the better, babies or not. It’s just that my appreciation for her is in stand-by. Decent actress otherwise.
I imagine that behavior happened on set as well, and there are a lot of producers and directors who don’t want to deal with the headache – especially when the actor or actress is not super talented and can be easily replaced. And she’s right that they talk, and that’s why she wasn’t in demand for a long time.
But if she’s able to turn it around, and has matured and changed, good for her.
The headline is misleading. She’s not saying motherhood made people take her seriously but that it changed her perspective. Two entirely different things.
Don’t care much about her personal life, but I’ve enjoyed her work in the films I’ve seen her in and she’s stunning. If she doesn’t fuck it up with plastic surgery, she’s going to age gorgeously.
What’s baby got to do with it, Sienna? You just woke up and got matured after ALL THAT!! Ha..
There was a time the press couldn’t get enough of Sienna, she probably thought they were all eating in her hand and she could do anything she wanted and would still remain Hollywood’s It-Girl. Then her relationship with Jude became a mess, then the affair, and she suddenly realized that the media can backstab or at least have enough morals to turn their eyes away and not worship her anymore. So now that she has settled down, she’s getting some press again, but nowhere near as how it was before. Maybe it’s a good thing, she’s known her work now. She has other priorities, but I’m sure she’ll never take media’s affection for granted again.
There was a time when she couldn’t get enough off the press!. She was well known for tipping the press off to her and Jude’s whereabouts so she could get papped.
She courted their attention and only started suing when it turned sour and she stopped getting acting work. She returned to modelling briefly before appearing in that play where she met Tom Sturridge (who is an under rated actor). A play where she got luke warm reviews for.
I didn’t know anyone takes her seriously? Or am I just out of it?
I’ve always thought she was a charismatic and quite good actress. I remember seeing her in Alfie — the film instantly came alive when she came on screen. She also shined in Layer Cake, Interview, Factory Girl, and the list goes on.
She was good in Casanova too.
The reason I came to know her is a short lived TV show called Keen Eddie. I loved it and she projected something funny/charming on screen. Plus her character was a cat person.
I checked Interview because I was curious to see why someone like Buscemi would pick her. I agree she’s not the thespian of her generation but she definitely brings something with she’s on screen.
Having a baby to change Hollywood/middle America perceptions of you as an ‘actress’ is the oldest PR trick in the book – in their eyes having a baby means you have supposedly ‘matured’. Sadly i am one of those people who think she had the baby purely for this reason – to rehab her career. She’s a passible actress and i never got the hype about her.
Thou i do love her hair – she really suits the short do.
She has always irritated the s**t out of me. I’m not too sure why. I’m pretty sure I’ve only ever seen her in one thing. Wasn’t she more famous for being Jude Law’s girlfriend at some point? And wasn’t she with Baltazar Getty when he was married or something? I’m not too sure. With her tabloidy past I guess it’s hard to take her seriously as an actress. Maybe I should try to start now that she’s a mother (insert eyeroll here))
She’s been really forthcoming about the perception people have of her and really honest in saying that it was entirely her fault. I find her honesty so refreshing and I am rooting for her. The way the press reacted to her indiscretions was entirely misogynistic (following her home at 3 in the morning and calling her a slut, also writing that on the side of her house) and unfortunately she had not garnered enough good will in the industry to be defended.
I think there’s a lot of baggage in various directions about motherhood and Hollywood, but I’m not really buying Sienna’s theory. There are plenty of actresses her age who have children and who still aren’t taken all that seriously – Jessica Alba comes to mind. There are also ones who have no children and more tabloid-worthy personal lives who are taken seriously – Jennifer Lawrence and to some extent even Kristen Stewart. Sienna’s problem was that she both had a wild reputation and tended to turn in mediocre performances in average-to-bad movies. She’s taken care of the wild part, but it remains to be seen whether she can pull off the career success bit.
That diamond necklace though.
I didn’t know she had a kid
I think that was a perceptive and shockingly honest thing for her to say. I’m kind of impressed…