Martin Freeman Defends Massive Age Gap With Jenna Ortega In Erotic Thriller ‘Miller's Girl’
HuffPost
The “Hobbit” star compared the controversial film to “Schindler's List.”
Martin Freeman has responded to the backlash his latest film, “Miller’s Girl,” received for its massive age gap between Freeman and co-star Jenna Ortega.
In the erotic thriller, which was released in theaters in January, an 18-year-old student (Ortega) develops an inappropriate relationship with her writing teacher (Freeman). The “Wednesday” star, who is 21, is 31 years younger than Freeman, who is 52.
“Miller’s Girl,” which is now on Netflix, received criticism prior to and after its release, with users on X, formerly Twitter, discussing Freeman and Ortega’s “disturbing” relationship in the movie.
In an interview with British outlet The Times published Saturday, Freeman said the movie isn’t intended to glorify age-gap romances and that it’s “grown-up and nuanced.”
“It’s not saying, ‘Isn’t this great?’” Freeman said of his and Ortega’s relationship in the film.
The “American Sniper” actor was discussing the hate she received for having a baby at 41 right before she decided to very bluntly name-drop.
“I don’t like being self-conscious,” the “Avengers” alum said while explaining why she’s never breaking this boundary.
The "Sixteen Candles" star offered an eyebrow-raising take on her relationship with the famed director as a teen.
The late night host hit Trump's supporters after the president went after Canada yet again.
The "Late Show" host found an unusual misspeak during a White House event this week.
“That's a really meaty narcissistic story,” clinical psychologist Dr. Ramani Durvasula said of the most recent episode of the hit Max series.
The daughter of the late Michael Jackson said she "caught a lot of flak" over her transparent gown.
The actors reflected on their time working together and how the experience shaped their lives — both on and off-screen.
Cooper and Hadid were first linked in the fall of 2023, but have kept their relationship mostly out of the spotlight since then.
The "Wheel of Fortune" star made the revelation to a startled radio show crew.
AI-generated songs regularly go viral on social media.
"I mostly just wish to say, it can get better," the singer told The New York Times.
The late night host finds an unexpectedly unifying issue.