Milla Jovovich: Embracing the Dark, Yet Remaining Hopeful
- Milla Jovovich admits to often imagining apocalyptic scenarios.
American actress Milla Jovovich isn't afraid to delve into the shadows, acknowledging a fondness for bleak storylines. In an interview, she admitted to "playing with fluffy, apocalyptic thoughts" occasionally, quipping, "But I don't fancy myself as Miss Doom and Gloom." Her latest role triggered more such ponderings, causing her to confide in her spouse about her troubled thoughts.
Grappling with the weight of these dark musings, Jovovich leans on her husband to help bring her out of her funk. Known for her role as the action hero Alice in the Resident Evil series, Jovovich has fostered a knack for navigating the tumultuous landscapes of dystopian action films. Yet when she peruses the digital abyss, questions about the world's state creep into her mind.
"I deserve a little vulnerability too," Milla half-jokingly remarked about her melancholic episodes. Her daughters sometimes sense these periods, but she strikes a balance in instilling resilience while teaching them about the spheres of life that can be intimidating, even to adults.
Born under Soviet rule in Kyiv, Milla gained fame by portraying the lead character in six films adapted from the video game series Resident Evil, between 2002 and 2016. Recently, she starred in the science fiction adventure "In the Lost Lands," alongside her husband and Resident Evil director Paul W.S. Anderson, which depicts a shattered world resulting from a global conflict.
- Milla Jovovich
- Dark-Dystopian Action
- Resident Evil
- Apocalyptic Themes
- In the Lost Lands
Having grappled with the apocalyptic landscape of her films, Jovovich honed her physical prowess by enduring rigorous martial arts and gun handling training for roles like Alice. Her recent foray into fantasy showcases her versatility, playing Gray Alys, a powerful sorceress, in a film filled with darker fairy tale elements. Balancing commercial success with artistic satisfaction, she continues to grasp diverse characters and genres, from sci-fi horror to fantasy realms.
- "I'm not going to be able to do this," Milla Jovovich confided to her spouse, overwhelmed by the weight of her troubled, dark musings.
- Amidst her knack for navigating dark and dystopian action films, such as the Resident Evil series, Jovovich finds herself latest project, In the Lost Lands, another exploration of a shattered world engulfed in apocalyptic themes.
- Despite her melancholic episodes, Jovovich, the actress known for her role in Resident Evil, strikes a balance in educating her daughters about the darker aspects of life while teaching them resilience.
