Michelle Pfeiffer appears to be turning the page on leading roles in films.
The 68-year-old Scarface star said the strong response to her recent television work — The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles — has made her eager to shift her focus away from carrying major movie projects.
‘I never want to star in another movie, I swear to God,’ Pfeiffer said Sunday during The Hollywood Reporter‘s THR x Apple TV’s Leading the Narrative: The Women of Apple TV event.
‘I only want to do ensemble pieces. It’s so much more fun, I love it so much,’ the actress added.
Pfeiffer also praised the depth of work being done by women on the small screen, saying, ‘I’ve just been so bowled over by the female performances on television and honestly, they’re just really owning TV.’
Her remarks may surprise longtime fans of the three-time Oscar nominee, whose celebrated film career includes memorable turns in Scarface, Batman Returns, Dangerous Liaisons, I Am Sam, White Oleander, Tequila Sunrise, Married to the Mob and The Witches of Eastwick.
Michelle Pfeiffer, 68, said she is ready to move away from movie roles and concentrate on television after the success of two recent TV projects; seen on August 2
The news may come as a surprise to fans of the three-time Oscar nominee, whose film career includes her iconic role in Scarface; seen in a still
Both The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles have been big hits for Pfeiffer, with the latter earning her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series.
Aside from starring on the shows, she is also an executive-producer on both projects.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles – created by David E. Kelley – follows a young single mom (Elle Fanning) who decides to open an OnlyFans account in order to provide for her family. Pfeiffer plays Fanning’s mom.
Pfeiffer – who appeared on Sunday’s panel alongside Fanning, Dale Dickey, Karolina Wydra, Rhea Seehorn and Jessica Williams – said that the characters on the show reminded her of a Robin Williams quote.
‘I love how complicated and flawed all these characters are, and it really reminds me of that famous Robin Williams quote where he says, “Remember that everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about, and be kind.”‘
‘That kind of, for me, sums up the show and the message of the show, and I’m really proud to be a part of it.’
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a TV adaptation of the same-name novel written by Rufi Thorpe.
The series also stars Hollywood mainstay Nicole Kidman as well as Rico Nasty.
‘I never want to star in another movie, I swear to God,’ Pfeiffer said during the THR x Apple TV’s Leading the Narrative: The Women of Apple TV event on Sunday; Pictured at the event with Elle Fanning
‘I only want to do ensemble pieces. It’s so much more fun,’ she said, adding, ‘I’ve just been so bowled over by the female performances on television and honestly, they’re just really owning TV’; Pictured with Fanning and Rhea Seehorn
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Both The Madison and Margo’s Got Money Troubles have been big TV hits for Pfeiffer, with the latter earning her an Emmy nomination; seen in a still from Margo’s Got Money Troubles
The series follows a young single mom (Fanning) who decides to open an OnlyFans account in order to provide for her family. Pfeiffer plays Fanning’s mom
Her other project, The Madison, is a contemporary Western created by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan. The Madison is available to stream on Paramount+
Season 1 of Margo’s Got Money Troubles is now streaming on Apple TV.
Her other project, The Madison, is a contemporary Western created by Yellowstone mastermind Taylor Sheridan.
It follows the Clyburn family as they travel to Montana following the death of patriarch Preston (Kurt Russell). She plays Preston’s widow Stacy.
Stacy tries to keep the family intact as they struggle with rural Montana after living the high life in New York City.
Pfeiffer recently revealed that she agreed to star in The Madison without reading a script for the show.
The actress took a ‘leap of faith’ to join the cast because of creator Sheridan’s previous involvement in successful shows, such as Yellowstone and Tulsa King.
Michelle told Variety: ‘Taylor reached out to me and said he had an idea and would like to meet me.’
‘So I’m off to Texas, I went to his ranch and had a wonderful evening meeting people. He talked to me about the arc of the character and the concept of the show, and it was very broadly laid out.’
Long before her pivot to TV, Pfeiffer famously played Catwoman in the 1992 superhero film Batman Returns; Seen in a still
‘I said, “Okay, when could I read something?” He said, “Well, I’d like to know who I’m writing for before I start writing. So after you commit.”‘
Pfeiffer called up her good friend Helen Mirren, who had worked on Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1923, to vet him. Mirren sang Sheridan’s praises so Pfeiffer signed on to The Madison with no script.
The Madison, which has already been renewed for a second season, is available to stream on Paramount+.
Long before her pivot to television, Pfeiffer delivered iconic film performances, including her breakout turn as icy mob wife Elvira Hancock in 1983’s Scarface and as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992).
Along the way, she earned three Academy Award nominations for her roles in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), and Love Field (1992).
