Chloë Grace Moretz Is All Grown Up

Only 21 years old but with more than 10 years of movie experience, Chloë Grace Moretz speaks the language of Hollywood like a pro, with that prolix mix of politeness and enthusiasm. She’s currently in the midst of a public breakup with Brooklyn Beckham, has 14.1 million followers on Instagram, and gives off the the impression of being a girl from a good family, wiser than one would believe. The February day on which we meet in a cold but sunny Milan, Chloë Grace Moretz comes flanked by her big brother with a cool California-kid vibe, Trevor Duke-Moretz. Her “coach” and also her mentor, Trevor is himself an actor, notably in Kick-Ass 2 and Equalizer. Perhaps he gave his sister a taste for comedy.

In the last few months, many things have changed in the film industry, particularly with the advent of the Time’s Up movement. How do you position yourself?

When you have experienced a story as terrible as those we have heardabout, you feel alone, you feel that no one else knows what you are goingthrough. Many were silent for this reason, until they realized that otheractresses had experienced similar things. The most important thing is tomake people accept responsibility and to create a support network that allows everyone to feel taken care of. With a support network, it’s so much easier to get back on set.

Since you started in TV, what do you think about its role today?

The TV show format has allowed many filmmakers to adjust their way of doing things and to see cinema from a different perspective. It is possible, in an hour-long episode, to dwell on a snippet of someone’s life—such a scene would inevitably be cut short in a 90-minute movie. Acting in a TV show allows you to land, to breathe—and to be able to show and project different facets of a character on screen.

Tell us about your upcoming projects...

I’ve filmed with Neil Jordan for The Widow, with Isabelle Huppert, and with Luca Guadagnino for Suspiria, with Tilda Swinton. As for comedy, I’m taking time this year to produce my own projects.