Updated
Updated · AOL · Aug 5
Michelle Pfeiffer Says 45-Year Film Career Is Over as 68-Year-Old Shifts to Ensemble TV
Updated
Updated · AOL · Aug 5

Michelle Pfeiffer Says 45-Year Film Career Is Over as 68-Year-Old Shifts to Ensemble TV

3 articles · Updated · AOL · Aug 5

Summary

  • Michelle Pfeiffer said at an Apple TV women’s event that she never wants to star in another movie again, signaling a likely end to leading film roles after a 45-year screen career.
  • The 68-year-old said ensemble work is "so much more fun," pointing to TV projects including Margo’s Got Money Troubles and The Madison as where her interests now lie.
  • Pfeiffer built her film profile through Grease 2, Scarface, Batman Returns and two Oscar-nominated performances before returning from a 10-year acting hiatus in 2017.
  • Her TV pivot comes ahead of the Sept. 15 Emmys, where she is nominated for supporting actress for Margo’s Got Money Troubles.

Insights

Why did Hollywood icon Michelle Pfeiffer suddenly swear off leading movie roles to hide within television ensembles?
What hidden industry shift is driving legendary film stars to completely abandon movies for streaming television?