Chloe Moretz Takes a Break Before Overexposure
In 2010, in a post on this blog called Catching Up with Chloe Moretz, I said, "Chloe has become a more than just a teenager in 2010 (she celebrated her 13th birthday in February) -- she's become one of the busiest, brightest young starlets in Hollywood." Ever since her child-star-making role in Kick-Ass, Chloe has been one of the most prolific actresses of her age; she's now 19, with 55 roles already under her tiny belt.
Then and Now: Chloe at the premiere of Nanny McPhee in 2006, and at the Trailblazer Honors in 2016
But now, Chloe is taking a small, certainly well-earned break from acting. After much tabloid speculation about her dating life and her Twitter feud with Kim Kardashian, Chloe announced that she "had a 'Come to Jesus' moment" and was pulling out of all her future film projects. And as has been her standard since age 12, she had several upcoming projects, including a live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid.
Chloe said the pace of several movies a year was causing her to lose sight of why she started acting and instead focus on a film's performance at the box office. "So I pulled the plug on all my movies because I want to reassess who I am and find myself within my roles again. I'm realizing that I can slow down."
Slowing down sounds like a good idea. In addition to her recent campaigning for Hillary Clinton, Chloe just wrapped two intense dramas, November Criminals and Brain on Fire, and flew to the Deauville Film Festival to accept its Rising Star Award. She still plans to promote November and Brain at the Toronto Film Festival later this month.
Chloe on the red carpet at the Deauville Film Festival, September 2
Even though Chloe grew up in front of the camera, dealing with the tabloid speculation about her personal life "is hard, and the paparazzi are hard," but she also appreciates that her fame gives her a platform to talk about issues that she cares about, like body positivity for girls and bringing the arts back into the U.S. education system. "I realized if I stop talking about the negativity, then it can't thrive. And that's something I came to very, very recently."
Then and Now: Chloe at the premiere of Nanny McPhee in 2006, and at the Trailblazer Honors in 2016
But now, Chloe is taking a small, certainly well-earned break from acting. After much tabloid speculation about her dating life and her Twitter feud with Kim Kardashian, Chloe announced that she "had a 'Come to Jesus' moment" and was pulling out of all her future film projects. And as has been her standard since age 12, she had several upcoming projects, including a live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid.
Chloe said the pace of several movies a year was causing her to lose sight of why she started acting and instead focus on a film's performance at the box office. "So I pulled the plug on all my movies because I want to reassess who I am and find myself within my roles again. I'm realizing that I can slow down."
Slowing down sounds like a good idea. In addition to her recent campaigning for Hillary Clinton, Chloe just wrapped two intense dramas, November Criminals and Brain on Fire, and flew to the Deauville Film Festival to accept its Rising Star Award. She still plans to promote November and Brain at the Toronto Film Festival later this month.
Chloe on the red carpet at the Deauville Film Festival, September 2
Even though Chloe grew up in front of the camera, dealing with the tabloid speculation about her personal life "is hard, and the paparazzi are hard," but she also appreciates that her fame gives her a platform to talk about issues that she cares about, like body positivity for girls and bringing the arts back into the U.S. education system. "I realized if I stop talking about the negativity, then it can't thrive. And that's something I came to very, very recently."