Lily Gladstone is considering taking a two-year break from her career.
The 37-year-old actress, who starred in 2023's Killers of the Flower Moon, has revealed she is considering taking a sabbatical from her career, admitting she needs a “palate cleanser”. .
Asked if she was considering putting her career on hold, Lilly, who studied acting and directing at the University of Montana, said, “100 percent.
“Actually, I was on the phone with a friend last night, and I wasn’t freaking out or anything, I was just feeling tired and needed a palate cleanser. “One of my first acting professors, Jillian Campana,” instilled the idea that in order to stay interested, you have to stay interested, and we tell stories.
“We're addicted to this process of getting inside other people's heads, and I really love learning new skills.”
Meanwhile, Lily claimed in January that she was “expanding her horizons” in the film industry.
The acclaimed actress recently became the first Native American woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, and Lilly suggested the nomination reflects broader changes in the film industry.
Lily, who is nominated for her role in Killers of the Flower Moon, told the BBC: “Times are definitely changing and people's horizons are broadening. It has become more diverse over the years.
“I think it’s also because Indigenous people and indigenous filmmakers have continued to surprise audiences with the work that we’ve been making, because people are ready.”
“Killers of the Flower Moon” focuses on the killing of Native Americans after oil is discovered on their tribe's land.
Lily is very proud of the film and its story.
She said, “By bringing Indigenous performers into places where we're starring women, we're starring in films that people from all walks of life feel resonate with. We have proven that we belong to a place and we have a lot to offer. We want to ensure that the stories we have to tell are ones that everyone can benefit from, not just us. like.”