Hollywood sensation and 20-year-old superstar Millie Bobby Brown
, whose career in blockbuster releases began when she was a little girl, recently revealed a startling bombshell. With a career filled with big wins, one could reasonably assume that an individual with such a record will have a deep root in Hollywood. However, Brown has stated otherwise. Her rise to fame has been remarkable, yet she revealed her perspective on Hollywood is far from conventional, surprising many with her candidness and unexpected take on movies.
“I just can’t sit there and look at the screen for that long
,” confessed the young actress during the promotion of her movie Damsel,
whose statement fueled a lot of controversy on X, as per The Sun
. It is a paradoxical statement, in consideration of her own Netflix epic fantasy Damsel
that
reached a record 50 million viewings in two weeks alone.
The plot thickens with a dash of romance, with her husband Jake Bongiovi offering a contrast to her with his movie addiction. The 21-year-old son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi is a cinema enthusiast who, according to Millie Bobby Brown, “just sits and watches movies all day
.” That sweet contradiction in terms in their marriage has fueled even more of the constant fan discussion.
With a background of headlining blockbuster films, her followers could not believe listening to her make such a sensational statement.
Fans split over surprising confession
Millie Bobby Brown’s movie statement is resurfaing with Stranger Things
season 5 at its height of production. Despite not enjoying watching screens for long stretches, her performance as Eleven has kept millions glued to theirs. Her lack of desire for such a long period and yet becoming a success through such a medium has piqued everyone’s curiosity, with part of them defending her for speaking her mind and part of them asking how an actor of such talent could shun the same platform that gained her success in the first place.
It’s hard to commit that much time to something
— Matt Desmond (@DisneyScoopGuy) March 28, 2024
And it’s okay, no one lives with the same tastes, there’s no need to problematize that
— Cinematografia. (@Cinematografiaz) March 28, 2024
I’m addicted to tiktok and I can still watch The Lord of the Rings 4 hour long extended edition without going on my phone
— Charley Griffin (@number3isctg) March 29, 2024
Some fans came to her defense, while many criticized her, attributing her stance to a stereotypical Gen Z attention span or even speculating about ADHD.
The career Milly Bobby Brown is having is actually a direct consequence of not watching movies lmao
— Hannah 🍄 (@rejectedhannah) February 1, 2025
This seems pretty common for gen Zers that I know.
— 𝚂𝙾𝚄𝚃𝙷𝙿𝙰𝚆 𝙴𝚇𝙲𝙴𝙿𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝙰𝙻𝙸𝚂𝙼 (@SouthpawLeftist) March 29, 2024
Well yea it was pretty clear she had adhd before the whole internet bullied her for it, yes she was annoying, but she was 12??
— Trent🍉 (@H0rr0rHead) March 28, 2024
Despite the mixed reaction to her reveal, Brown’s career keeps soaring high. As Stranger Things
prepares to bid adieu with its final series
, its fan following cannot help but wonder—will Millie Bobby Brown ever sit down and watch her own memorable performance in Eleven for a farewell glance?
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