Mia Goth Interview: How Nymphomaniac Put Her on the Path to Pearl
Mia Goth has been quietly amassing one of the most exciting filmographies out there for the last 10 years. Until now, that is. She’s delivered standout supporting performances in films like The Survivalist, A Cure for Wellness, Suspiria, and more, but Ti West is the first to fully embrace the powerhouse she is and send her star soaring in a big way by releasing not one but two features in a single calendar year with Goth as the headliner, X back in March and now the prequel film, Pearl.
Even after having worked with some of the most iconic directors in the industry like Lars von Trier, Gore Verbinski, and Luca Guadagnino, it wasn’t until X that Goth finally got her first lead role in a feature film. One film quickly, or rather immediately, became two when inspiration struck and West got the OK from A24 to film not one, but two movies within the same series. First up would be X in which Goth starred as Maxine, a young woman with big dreams, and also as Pearl, an older woman struggling to cope with the fact that the opportunity to seize her own dreams is long gone. After filming that 1970s-set film, it was back to 1918 to create Pearl’s origin story.
A young Pearl is desperate to become a star, but her current circumstances make it very difficult for her to go after what she wants most. While her husband (Alistair Sewell) is off fighting in the war, Pearl is stuck at home caring for her catatonic father (Matthew Sunderland) and doing chores around the farm to appease her extremely strict and stern mother (Tandi Wright) who has absolutely no time for Pearl’s ambitions. Before long, Pearl’s mounting frustration with her situation and ache to become a star spark violent outbursts that tease the women she’s become in X.
While in Toronto celebrating the North American premiere of Pearl at TIFF 2022, Goth took the time to join us for an episode of Collider Ladies Night to revisit her journey from modeling as a teenager to becoming an actor who consistently picks riveting, bold, and truly unforgettable projects to work on.
Listen to this conversation uncut here: open.spotify.com/episode/4xpF...
00:00 Dicey Questions
02:33 Introduction
03:00 Modeling
03:55 Nymphomanic
04:40 Priorities When Picking Projects
05:50 Favorite Qualities in a Director
06:48 Benefits of Friction on Set
08:17 The Survivalist
09:35 Getting Her First Lead Role
10:30 The Start of Pearl
11:19 Why Pearl Isn’t in Black and White
12:07 Pearl Spoilers: The Monologue
13:40 Pearl Spoilers: That Final Shot
15:16: Does Pearl Have a Moral Compass?
#miagoth #pearl #a24
Thanks so much for watching this edition of Collider Ladies Night! Got a favorite Mia Goth movie? Sound off here!
im a big fan of her performance in emma. seemed like a real departure from the darker more intense roles she normally does. id love to see her and atj in another comedy
I loved Mia's roles in A Cure For Wellness, Marrowbone, and the Suspiria remake. Those movies really put her on my radar. Anya Taylor Joy was also in Marrowbone, which elevates that film even more. Mia is a phenomenal actress and I am super excited to see Pearl and Maxxxine. As a side note, I always felt like Rooney Mara in the Nightmare on Elm Street remake was miscast. Not because she did a bad job or anything like that, she just kind of seemed like she didn't want to make the movie. Juxtaposed against Katie Cassidy who was one of the few actors in the film who "understood the assignment", Rooney's performance falls flat. This is pure speculation, but I have to wonder if casting Mia Goth in that role while she was an actual teen (and not an adult playing a teen like most of that cast did) would have worked out better. Something tells me that Mia could have matched Heather Langenkamp's energy in the original movie much better. Again, this is pure speculation. Rooney is a spectacular actress who shines in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Nightmare Alley. Both actresses have a similar look and vibe (to me anyway) and since Mia has seemed to embrace her Scream Queen title fully with the X trilogy, the question randomly popped into my mind. Thanks again for the wonderful interview Perri.
a Cure for Wellness
a cure for wellness and pearl.
A cure for wellness.
Mia Goth is the most interesting actress in Hollywood. There is no one like her. She is exceptional.
Lol shut up
@@kevyxcx5829 did Mia bullied u in high school? LOL get a job
nepobabies like Mia took all the jobs I was considering
god they have like one good movie and all of the sudden they are the most interesting actress in hollywood...
Just finished Pearl…damn, she’s a powerhouse
The scene at the very end where Mia had to hold that smile for that long is the reason why I think she deserves an Oscar..and she did it one take😭
Right..because the Academy Awards are just like the Guiness World Records but for acting
@G A hey asshol write spoilers(and if you don’t think YT takes this seriously then go ahead and learn the hard way.
Thank you for the SPOILER, you are so brilliant!
So you read "The scene at the very end" but just kept reading anyway, you're brilliant bro
@@argobronwynzygor1954 I didn't. That doesn't change that she is dumb for spoiling a new movie for others.
I'm so glad she finally has a breakout starring role where she can really shine (unlike poor Pearl) after a decade of supporting roles.
yeah this nepobaby has had it rough
@@kevyxcx5829 nepobaby? LOL
@@kevyxcx5829 no but she actuallt deserves it, she’s PHENOMENAL
@@kevyxcx5829 How is she a nepobaby?
@@kevyxcx5829 well stay bitter then
Wow, that is not the voice I expected from Goth. She is so cool. Very down to Earth. She comes off as a regular person.
Yes, she sounds like a child. So sweeet.
@@sandrofilhodenibiru5473 weirdo
@@sandrofilhodenibiru5473 creepy…. Stop infantilising a grown woman
That’s just how awesome of an actress she is right?
@@ririschannelx what? he didnt even say anything wrong
The monologue that she gave in Pearl was brilliant. She's so talented.
I was surprise to look back at it again and realize it was 8 minutes. If someone asked me after watching how long it was I would answer "like 2 minutes, tops". It flows so naturally
GIVE THE WOMAN HER DAMN OSCAR ALREADY!!!! i am just completely blown away with mia's performances as maxine and old and young pearl. i think her performance as younger pearl is exceptional, she really breathed life into the character. i thought pearl in x was an interesting horror villain, and the prequel allowed us to understand pearl as a character better. her performance as younger pearl just adds so much to the character, so much context, making her one of the most interesting and iconic horror villains.
Let's be realistic, Mia was amazing but the snobby Oscars rarely award horror. Nobody has won Lead Actress for a horror performance since Kathy Bates in Misery over 30 years ago. Mia will do well to get a nomination.
Yeah... But the Oscars don't take horror seriously which is disgusting,
@@A_friendwithoutbenefitsThat wasn’t even horror it was Psychological thriller. They look even more down on Slasher movies, but A24 somehow does it different with more depth.
She stole the show in Suspiria, Marrowbone was such a great horror drama movie as well and in X she just shined, I'm glad she finally got the leading roles!
surprisingly, mia was more of susie banion herself for me.
@@hectorsumaoang2320 I've never thought of it that way, but yeah she totally was.
I think she was in the weird movie A Cure For Wellness
@@CharlieCabralos it was a fave and weird movie I have had it on Blu-ray since day one
Not for me, she was not able to show everything she could in this film, the film itself did not give her that space, but now after these recent films, I realize that she could have been the main one in suspiria instead of the door that many call dakota.
She’s an amazing actress but I’ve never heard her actual voice before. It’s so cute 😂
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She's British-Brazilian
@@lottie3853 It's irrelevant.
@@ruthlesslyuninfluencedbyin2525 what’s the tude’ for??
Her voice makes her seem
This interviewer was really great! You can tell how much she genuinely is interested in Mia Goth and her career. Loved this 😊
she asked decent questions but comes across as pushing some strange agenda
@@tijan8948exactly that
I love her so much. She is excellent in X and especially Pearl. Awards worthy. I cannot wait to see MaXXXine and whatever else she does next.
agreeeeed omg
Mia Goth is such a phenomenal actress. Glad to see her finally getting mainstream attention. Also her voice is so soothing wow 😌
i literally became her fan when she said "Offcourse we believe in love " in X
W pfp
Well, she was raised by an iconic actress, her grandmother Maria Gladys, in Rio. TGhey are both so expressive I can't watch her without seeing Maria
I love how sweet she is and not egotistical or stuck up at all. I love this woman. A true lady.
Such a unique filmography. I like that it’s unpredictable what’ll she’ll choose next. X and Pearl were both great so I’m ready for Maxine
This is the perfect example of a good interview, good questions, interesting questions!!!! Mia Goth is the new Scream Queen and I'm here for it 🔥🔥🔥
Awesome! The monologue in "Pearl" was incredibly long and I kept waiting for the camera to turn away to give her a break, but when it didn't I wondered if part of it was improvised. But to do it five or six times? Wow! The ending shot is amazing and wonderfully shows how she (and we?) smile at the world as it closes in on us.
Lars von Trier actually had a positive influence on someone's life wow
Hahahahah
Honestly i feel that if your first movie is Nymphomaniac no other role or movie is scary. Its the true baptism of fire of acting. The other young actress the leading lady of nymphomaniac was also great but she sadly has not enjoyed the success of Mia.
@@martinavila7401"Baptism in Fire of acting". You have very beautiful articulation.
You can tell how intelligent and humble she is from her well-thought answers. I like that she took the time to think about each of the answers, not just say whatever.
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O have to say, this is how you interview an actress! Really good and interesting questions, nothing about her relationship, gossips or whatever! Nice to see you guys paying attention on her awesome work
Mia Goth. Just, WOW. She's absolutely someone special to be watching out for in the upcoming years.
You can absolutely see how Mia Goth has been labeled as an angel for Shia LeBeouf. He said when he was getting out of his long term treatment/rehab, she was the only one who truly reached out to him, congratulating him and wishing him well, forgiving him for things done in their past relationship and loving him unconditionally. He literally said in an interview “Where no one else wanted anything to do with me, which was completely understandable, she was there, offering me everything she had when I wasn’t in any position to offer her anything. I was a broken, unemployed man without any promise of being abled to provide for her and none of that mattered to her. She’s the brightest light and I’m beyond fortunate that she has given me back my life and even provided me another life when we had our daughter.”
Absolutely loved her performances in X and Pearl. The 8 minute monologue scene in Pearl deserves Mia an Oscar. Such an amazing actress. I was genuinely surprised when I watched this and realised she's from the UK. Looking forward to seeing her performance in Maxxxine.
She is incredibly thoughtful...her answers are so insightful and not sound bites. What refreshing interview!
Such a fantastic interviewer! I wish every journalist had the agility to navigate conversations like that.
This is a great interview. Mia Goth is an Actor that takes her craft very seriously. Glad she hasn't sold out to any of the big franchises.
"sell out" wtf, if she wants to be on a franchise marvel, etc there is no problem, if she is in a franchise doesn't mean she stops picking other roles, Kate Winslet is on franchises and non franchise, Robert Pattison too, Mia Goth can too. She can be on the A24s, HBOs, and Marvel at the same time if she wants.
@@celphone1cellphone591 Now she's going to be part of the MCU. CRAZY
Love the way Mia responds to questions so thoughtfully! X was good but I love loved pearl. So glad it wasn't black and white since I loved the colors in the film.
She reminds me of Shelley Duvall with her “look”
I’m sorry did she say 6-8 weeks ?? I’m blown away by her performance. Like literally I didn’t think I would like this movie so much. I can’t wait for Maxxine to come out so I can watch everything over again. I just really enjoyed Pearl
She said 4 weeks with 6 day weeks.
@@maellemasson2256 the point is that it was a short time. people like you are so annoying, but thanks for the correction
@@briatrixkiddo1775 I simply replied with what she said and to precise that it was 4 weeks, which was an even shorter time than what you had said. In my comment I didn’t attack you nor was I disrespectful in any manner, I merely said the precise amount of time it took. I’m sorry you can’t understand basic english and I’m sorry you felt offended by someone letting you know a movie took 4 weeks to film and not “6-8”. Get well soon clown.
Absolute rising star. All her roles have been so interesting and she is versatile. A really good character actor who will have a long career.
Mia goth is so effective in X and Pearl that I would be be uncomfortable if I was in a room alone with her in real life. She’s that good
Looking at her characters and then seeing how she really is for the first time is mind blowing. She seems so sweet with how she says 'gosh' and did not expect het real voice to sound that way.
mia goth’s career is so interesting to me. the fact her acting debut was nymphomaniac is bold but the fact she was only eighteen is insane
I’m proud to see this British, but half Brazilian girl, raised until 5 years old, became one of the best movie actresses of the present time, talent inherited from her grandmother, not a star like her but a talented actress in Brazil.
They are both so expressive...
Best actress that’s come out in the last decade imo. She’s phenomenal and her filmography is just getting better and better
Mia Goth is a god send, i am gonna watch everything she ever done after watching X and Pearl. I've been putting off watching nymphomaniac for a long time, now is the time. Also, excellent interview, top notch work from the interviewer. Cheers
She had a very little role on Nymphomaniac and it's only in Vol. 2. Where the story actually takes momentum.
She is surprisingly more reserved than I thought she was. I truly believe she is creating art and not acting just for fame. Some people become famous just by apperance alone but she is so much more and this interview proves that. I'm so glad for her success 🙌
I like how genuine she is and the interviewer is great! It’s more connected rather than copy paste questions if that makes any sense 😂 love mia goth she’s a f*cking star!! (i had to)
Heard she is going to be in Brandon Cronenberg's next movie. I loved her in X and Pearl and Cronenberg's last movie Possessor is one of my favorites of the decade so far, so I am really looking forward to that.
Infinity Pool which gotten an NC-17 Rating
@@MrBlueBot5 will it come out this year ?
It was edited to get the r rating.
More of this, please! So wonderful listening to women discuss the work in this manner.
this was such a refreshing and thoughtful interview. i'm so glad i watched, thanks for asking the great questions
This interview was amazing! Absolutely loved it 😁
Just finished Pearl last night. It was incredible. Ti West is one of my favorite new horror directors and these two movies he made are giving me hope for the future of horror. Mia is frightening in this series and I can’t wait to see more!!!!
Wow! Mia is so precious and I can't wait to see Pearl. You always give great interviews and the questions for Mia were great :D
I also like how Mia doesn't automatically answer, she takes a few moments
She's an incredible actress who shines all on her own. She also happens to remind me of Shelley Duvall. 😆
Omg yeah! I can totally see Shelley Duvall now!
Oh my gosh you nailed it!
I feel her personality is as interesting as the characters she plays ❤
I understand the hype behind Pearl but X set all of that in motion, X is a god damn masterpiece seriously. That pond scene, shivers.
This was the first interview I saw of hers after watching X/Pearl and being blown away by her acting. It shocked me to realize she was British and had such cute voice and down to earth aura on interviews. I retroactively checked her filmography and was so impressed by her commitment to her roles, never caught her slacking once even when the movies were a mixed bag. No wonder when checking critics' reviews of those movies more often than not they praised her performance, even call her "a scene stealer".
i’m obsessed with mia goth. her performances in pearl and x were phenomenal. she definitely deserves an oscar for both movies.
I truly hope the Academy has learned their lesson and are able to recognize this incredible performance
i am fully rooting for this fantastic young woman. she works hard.
She’s an amazing actress and she such a cute voice I had no idea she was British till now
give her the best actress oscar already for that 9 min monologue scene alone. Mia Goth is a rising star.
This was a fantastic interview! Interesting questions. Congrats to the interviewer! And thank god for Mia Goth, what an incredible actress.
She would be an amazing voice actor! I really hope she does an animated role at some point.
Check out The House from last year.
She’s so wonderful! What an amazing actress, and I love her personality and accent. I could listen to her talk for hours. ☺️
Yeah a Perri interview ❤❤❤. Perri you’re awesome. Any place is lucky to have you in it. Because it instantly becomes better
I really love when the interviewer asks all the good questions. It makes the discussion much more interesting.
I love her so much. I’m obsessed, I wish they would come out with a series of pearl and max
great work perri! hyped ladies night is getting a festival edition
Wtf! She was a completely different person in movies. Amazing! I couldn't imagine how she sounds like in real life, now I know haha. Truly gifted. Can't wait to see more of her in Hollywood.
The interview had such unique, thought provoking and great questions, something that is seldom seen x
Hands down the best Interview I've Ever Seen
So glad I clicked on this video. Pearl was amazing and the interviewer asked such great questions :)!
Watching Mia interviews fill me with joy
she's brilliant on so many level .. soft spoken yet an artistic giant, a producer, a writer and an actor
Mia has something especial on her personality and gosh she is soooo talented, she deserves a lot of recognition!
She doesn't have a bad movie in her filmography. We stan a Quality Queen.
What the hell are you talking about? She's a very good actress, but X and Pearl are second rate at best. They are not good films. You can't find one actor who doesn't have a bad film in their careers.
@@bazingacurta2567 Pearl is 2nd rate? you can stop reviewing movies.
@@sagarsaxena6318 Yes, it's second rate. If you think it's first rate you have no idea what a great film is.
@@bazingacurta2567 You obviously dont 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@bazingacurta2567 Agree. Pearl is very good, but X is just ok, nothing special. She definitely has duds; Mayday, and her remake of Suspiria...High Life and A Cure For Wellness are average.
I love Criterion Collection, Mubi, A24, Janus Films etc. and I have to say, I truly do think she's the best of our time. The way she cried when she was rejected by the panel..I don't know, my god it didn't look like she was acting. I believe her, the losing yourself in the role.
This was a perfect interview❤ love the recognition and mutual respect. Good questions too!
Great interview! You guys were good together. Cheers, thanks 🥂
Mia didn't just acted in the movie as some actors usually do, but also she participated of the criative process of the character and the direction, which is even more impressive. Mia Goth is phenomenal.
First time I saw her in A Cure for Wellness, I was magnetized by her character and I knew she’s the actress that will make a mark. She’s now on my fave top 10 actress ❤️
I’ve thought she was the biggest star ever since Nymphomaniac, I can’t believe this is her big break- her career is truly just beginning and it’s so exciting.
honestly you are the best interviewer ever, you always ask the best, unique questions
Something about her is very captivating, and that's what we need in the film industry. Now, I would to see which movie from now on will grant her an Oscar.
The questions were phenomenal, loved the insights she gave about the making of the movie
She’s so goddamn good, and so underrated. And I love her accent!
I LOVE HER DEEPLY!!!! One of the best actresses in the world right now. What a true gem she is!!!
I love the fact that she helped build the character and the movie, because we can get interviews like this full of great creative insights.
What a great interview! The interviewer asked awesome questions!
This interviewer is fantastic!
I always thought she was American! Didn’t expect an accent at all! Great actress. Loved X and Pearl. Can’t wait for MaXXXine
Excellent interview! You ask such wonderful questions :)
She’s an ICON! She’s the MOMENT
so far best female perforance wich i saw by mile in 2022,the way she changed her whole being but you felt it at the beginning its already there was pure art
Pearl broke my heart, as someone who had bpd, all i saw was a steller, heartbreaking performance as a woman living with the extreme lonliness of bpd. amazing performance.
This interview feels like a job interview, very grilling questions.
She was so good in both X and Pearl! The first one was great, but I really loved her in Pearl.
Just finished both X and Pearl. This woman is amazing.
Just recently found out she's half Brazilian, so proud of her ❤
Great interview, really interesting and benificial for the actress (in a way that cool questions made her look cool, also, she herself seems very sweet)
it never cross n my mind that she might have this voice, anyways she totally deserve every recognition. it took several years to get her first lead role and i love all of her past films
I love Mia Goth and the lady that's interviewing her is really great.
I Saw Pearl 2x !!!! I have seen plenty of scary/ horror/ gory films since I was a little boy!! And I’ll say her acting performance is top notch!!!! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for Mia Goth, for future films!!!! Note: did you know that she was married to Shia LaBeouf , but they were only married for two years😮!!!
As for Mia and Shia, it seems like he's trying to maintain a healthy relationship with her as both their Wikipedia pages indicate that they are back together. I'm assuming that they are trying to make things work for their child. After his interview with Jon Bernthal, I think (and hope) that Shia is making a real effort to correct the mistakes of his past and grow as a person. He has an upcoming trial set for next year regarding his previous relationship with FKA Twiggs, so who knows what could happen at this point. Hopefully Mia's career continues to flourish despite the setbacks her partner is dealing with.
But they just had a kid tho like a year after divorcing?
@@cosmicrae Idk things are weird with some celebrities lol. Like Grimes and Elon Musk had a constant on and off relationship and decided for another kid after they separated, but it seems now Grimes left him for good and is dating Chelsea Manning...
absolutely amazing interview, great questions.
she deserves an oscar a grammy you name it. she is such an amazing actress who deserves many awards.
Just watched Pearl then X back to back. Both are amazing for the genre.
5:18 When she said "truth" I instantly reminded that scene from Pearl
I believe the movie mia was talking about Is called The Cat People (1942) & the remake in 1982.
aww i remember seeing her in nymph. I love her work so much