- [Josh] Congratulations on the new
movie, 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' but almost as importantly, congratulations on getting your driver's license. These are two momentous
events in one's life. - Yeah. Very much, very much. - Was that a big deal for
you, to get the license? Was that something that,
like, was on the calendar? Like, as soon as I'm
able, I'm getting this. - Setting personal goals
for myself is definitely one of my priorities. I said I want to graduate
high school a year early and I definitely want to
get my driver's license as soon as possible. For me, those are two
of my biggest things. I'm still working on the first one but the second one is done and dusted. - Do you listen to "Drivers
License" while driving? Is it a meta moment of listening to the song while you drive? - What an amazing
breakup song, by the way. - [Josh] 'Godzilla vs Kong.' This is your second go-around in the monster universe. I mean, it's kind of
annoying that you have two megastars refusing to do publicity. It's all on your shoulders, Millie. - It's all on my shoulders. And that's why I need a massage, you know, because I'm carrying the weight of these two monsters, literally. - I would expect you never
get used to this kind of scale of filmmaking, but
you know sort of the tricks of the trade by now.
What was the biggest difference on this go-around versus the last one? - Well, I'm older and, you
know, the first time around we filmed in Atlanta, Georgia,
and the second time around we filmed two months in Hawaii,
three months in Australia. So, it was huge, you know. A
big move for me and my family, you know, just to, kind of,
uproot and go to Hawaii. And then you go to Australia
and you might think, "Oh, you lucky girl.
You're in Hawaii and Australia," but actually it's quite difficult. The time difference.
You feel very isolated, you know. You can't talk to anyone. And also, I found myself
working every day. So, you don't really, you're not really enjoying Hawaii like you
really want to enjoy Hawaii. - Right. - But I wish I could, but I'm
definitely going to go back so I can be able to actually enjoy
it and embrace the culture. - When you signed up for
the last 'Godzilla' film, I assume this was sketched
out a bit. You knew sort of the arc, generally speaking? Or did they tell you nothing
and just say, "Hopefully, "we're going to be able to
shoot this next one in a year"? Like, how much do you know going in? - I think I knew that I was
going to be in the second one. I knew that. I didn't know when. I mean, that's always kind of - I don't even know when I'm
doing 'Stranger Things,' like, seasons likewise.
Like, they'll let you know maybe a few months before. - Right. - Like, these big dates. So, that is always up in the air. And for this film, I found out
that we were doing Australia, like, a few months before. Like, that was very much news to my ears. But I didn't know, like,
the script or the arc of the character very much,
like, when signing onto it. - Does it feel like - I mean, it's in the title. We have to make the choice going in. Does it say something
about one's personality where they side? Like, if you're a Godzilla
head or a Kong person. What does that say about the human being? - If you're someone
that, that is very much an emotional person that, you
know, likes to communicate and stuff like that, then
probably go with Kong. - Right. - If you're someone that's
like, "Fight, fight, fight, fight," go with Zilla. So it's like, I go with
Zilla because I'm like - we're talking about a
fight here, you know? - Yeah. - But I would choose Kong if
I wanted a shoulder to cry on. - Does Zilla remind you
at all of David Harbour? They're both loud. They're both tall. They're both strong-willed. - Yes, but I'm not afraid
of either of them, you know. [Laughs] - You got to stand up to them,
show them who's boss. Yeah. - They know who's boss. [Laughs] We set that a long time ago. [Laughs] - So, let's weigh in on some
of the other big pop culture match-ups. If you had to
pick, Marvel versus DC, who do you side with? - Well, I haven't watched
a Marvel film ever and I've never watched a DC film. - Whoa. Yeah. News. I know. - What's going on? Is it just not your bag? It's not your thing or? - It's, it's not, but
I'm open to it, you know? It's not like I'm, I just,
I've just never been like, undefined - Right. - But like, I'm more
into, like, 'The Notebook.' - Yeah. No, I hear ya. - You know, let's put
on some romance films. I'm not, I'm not crazy on that
because I think I'm in it. That's why. I think I am, like, you know, I'm doing that stuff already. I want to see stuff that's real. - So speaking of romance, OK. This is a provocative
one, 'Bridgerton' [versus] 'Mandalorian'? I think I can guess. - Yes, 'Bridgerton.' [Laughs] I mean, the music and
the costumes are amazing. - 'Harry Potter' [versus] 'Jurassic Park'? - 'Jurassic Park.' - Interesting. - I've never watched 'Harry Potter.' - Millie, you need a break because you need to catch up, because - - I know, I know, I know.
I have so many friends that just look at me and are like, "How?" I'm like, "I don't know." - What about 'The
Office' versus 'Friends'? - 'Friends.' I've never
watched 'The Office.' I've watched every
episode of the 'Friends,' of the friend, of 'Friends.' [Laughs] Am I OK? - Was that in the last year or had you, were you already into the 'Friends?' - No. I, like, grew up, like, eating
dinner and watching 'Friends.' Like you know, like, in 'Matilda' when they eat dinner in front of the TV. - Mhm. - That was me and my
family with 'Friends.' - Have you met said cast members?
Would that blow your mind to mingle with the Jennifer
Anistons of the world? - I've met Jennifer
Aniston, who is amazing. I met her at an after-party
once and she was so sweet, so kind. We had a conversation. I just, like, kind of
like, stared in her eyes and was like, "Hi." [Laughs] undefined - They're reuniting soon, so maybe you can moderate or something.
You can do - - If I met Ross, - Yeah. - I would scream, "Pivot!" [Laughs] - I like how you leaned in, you're like, "This is
the important thing." - I just wanted to let you know that. - "This is between us, if I meet him." - "Don't tell anyone." [Laughs] - So, speaking of people you admire. I'm curious because, you
know, I feel like every time I'm catching you in these last
few years, these are pivotal, kind of transitional
points in your career. - Right. - Obviously, 'Stranger
Things' establishes you on this ginormous scale. Did you look at, like, when
you signed on for 'Godzilla' and you got 'Enola Holmes'
going, did you look at other people like Daniel Radcliffe,
Emma Watson, Kristen Stewart, people associated with big franchises
as models for, like, How I can not be identified with one thing as much as I love it? - Right. Yeah. I mean, listen, I used to get nervous. Like, I'm doing 'Stranger Things' and I'm doing it for such a long time. I wanted to do stuff that, I mean, I haven't not done a franchise yet. I've never just played a
character and then that's it. Like we don't revisit her again. So - - Which is unusual, it's
usually the reverse. - It is usually the reverse. - It's usually the people
looking for their franchise. - Right. - You've got, like, three going. - I know, I know. [Laughs] - So, does that feel like a weight? Like, you're like, "It'd be
nice to just kind of like do a character for three or four
months and then, you know." - Right. I mean, listen, I
signed up for a few more things, which is exciting, because I know that they will just be a one-time thing. - Yeah. - So, I'm ready for that. But I enjoy doing franchises because I like doing a
character, having a year off, revisiting the character.
You know, I like that. That's fun for me and I
think that it shows growth within the character and then you can make the character even better
than the last time. - What about your attitude
in terms of, like, when you got cast as Eleven? I think you auditioned maybe when you were about 11. - 10. - 10. OK. So, you're 17 now. That's a much different
time in someone's life. - Yeah. - Are there kinds of things
in characters that you're, kind of like, feel like, "I've done that." Like, "I'm ready to,
kind of, transition from, "like, girl to young woman
to young adult and -" - Right. Yeah. You know what I found is kind of interesting is, like, I am a young girl
and you know, I'm only 17 but at the end of the day, I'm learning to be a woman. I'm learning to be a young woman. And so, being a young girl,
people watch you grow up, right? And they almost become
invested in your growth and your journey, but they
aren't ready to accept the fact that you're growing up, right? - Right. - So, I wear a crop top and
people are like, "She's 10." I'm like, "No, I mean, I am 17. That's a thing that girls do." Or like, I wear high
heels or I wear, you know, an outfit to an award show and
they're like, "She looks 50." No, it's because you've watched
me since I was 10, you know. - Right. - That's why you think that. And so, I think that's
what I found has been quite difficult in the
transitioning period. It's like, they're not accepting it and I've completely accepted it. You know, I'm, I'm ready. - You're like, "I'm good." - I'm like, "It's been a while,
let me wear a high heel." You know? I'm not going to be playing
those young girls anymore. And it's like, kind of like,
I have 50 million people like my parents and they're like, "No." My parents are like,
"Yay! Thank God. You're 17." [Laughs] Like, "Put on a pair of high
heels, let's go," you know. - You're right and I'm sure it
will be a shock to the system when you start to do even
more kind of adult roles. It's inevitable the kind of stuff that you would want to do. You want to reflect your own experiences. - Right. - You don't want to live in the past. - No. - Yeah. - I don't want anything to hold me back, which I think is the most important thing. - Right. - I want to evolve. And I don't want this industry
to hold me back from evolving and telling stories that I feel like have to go with my age, you know. - The fame part is
intimidating for anybody, any human being on the planet - - Right. - Let alone, someone that's gone through these pivotal years for you. These are the years
where you're supposed to be able to, like, screw up in private and not have to worry about
doing it in front of everybody. Have you found there have been, kind of, coping mechanisms you've
learned along the way of, like, how you can kind
of preserve your sanity and preserve your privacy to a degree that will not drive you insane, that will help you? - Unfortunately, when I was younger, I was much more carefree
and didn't really even think about the fame side of anything. - Right. - I was very much, kind of, enjoying it. - You were enjoying it, you were a kid. - Yeah. - I mean - - Right, and I'm just
like, "Whoa, fancy dresses, like, that sounds fun," you know. - Yeah. - Whereas now, I'm, as much as I'm very grateful for it, I've struggled with anxiety for a while. I've definitely struggled
with the fame aspect more nowadays, just because, like you said, you want to screw up but
there's no screwing up. You can't really put on a mask, you know, because people do see right through it. And so, I've done things in
the past where I post videos of me upset because it's
like, this is who I am and I'm not going to hide it from you because I am a normal girl. And I'm figuring everything out myself. So for me, that's kind of my
journey, I've struggled with anxiety and I'm learning to cope with it. I meditate. I journal a lot. I take a lot of time for
myself and when I come home from work, I allot, like, an
hour to do something of mine that I really want to do. Like, I paint my wall
and I decorate my walls. And like, it's kind of a
strange thing, but I love, I love doing anything
therapeutic like that. I love spending time with my family but I think doing, alotting
time for yourself is what I've learned is the most important because you'll find yourself
within those moments. - Was that part of the
reason that you recently - I believe you left
TikToK recently, right? - Right. - Was that all connected? - I really focus on positive environments. - Yeah. - And I think that you are a
product of your environment. So, when you're surrounding
yourself with good people, you are going to be a good person. You learn from people.
You learn from wise people. I've been lucky enough to
share moments with people that are very amazing, like my parents and also people in this industry. And when I was on a social
media platform that was generating a lot of hate and shade, - Yeah. - I just felt like I didn't
want to be part of something that was enjoying that and
kind of embracing that. So, I had to leave because I felt like it wasn't right of me to
advocate for cyberbullying and then be part of something - I hear you. - that enjoys that. We were glad to see that
you at least popped up in Noah's TikToK recently. So,
the love is still strong. - Well, I mean, listen, I love the dances, but I just I don't like the app itself. [Laughs] - It's the best of all possible worlds. - So, Noah came over.
He had a COVID test, came over, and was like, "Let me,
like, let's do a TikTok." So, I was like, "OK, we're
going to do it together." And so, it was really nice
to be able to, to do that. And I, I know that a lot of everybody, everyone was excited to see me back, but I'm not, I'm not back from my account. - OK. - But I will definitely
be peering through. - What's the pop culture
bond at this point with Noah, having known him a few years? Like, what do you guys bond over now versus when you first met? What are the conversations about? - When we first met, you
know, we were very much young and we were so into, like,
sleepovers and scary movies and, like, making movies on our iPads. Like, that was what we were doing. And now it's more like, "Hey,"
you know, cool, you know. We're like cool kids now. But he's so amazing. I love talking to him and
catching up and it's so funny, he came over to my house and
the first thing we did was I said, "Let me show you my
car." And we got outside. We sit in my car for, like, an hour and we just catch up and
we're in the pitch black. I mean, the car was pitch black
and we were sitting in that. I had my flashlight on and we just talked about
everything and caught up. And it was so nice to be
able to talk to someone that knows my position because
they're in the same. - Yeah. You've gone through
this journey with this cast. I mean, is the environment
on set different now in Season 4? Obviously you guys, again, you're at different places in your lives. Maybe the finish line
starts to get in sight. Like, you know, this is a finite thing. So, do you start to get a
little bit kind of like, "Oh we have to enjoy this. "Like, this might just be another year undefined - Right. Yeah. I mean,
listen 'Stranger Things' is - I get emotional even talking
about the end because the end to me, I don't
want to think about it. You know, this is like my home. It's like, when I go and do a
movie, it's like, "All right. Like, I'm going to go home
to 'Stranger Things.' This is where I belong." And so, being on set recently,
it's been like, since, since I was, like, in Season 1. It's kind of, like, the same people and the same vibe, you know. Listen, it's very different. We have much more of a free
range to do what we like. - They trust you more and you're older. - They trust us and, yeah. And it's like, it's more of a success. And we have more
weight on our shoulders. But I will say, like,
I love the show and I love going to set and, and
having my character grow more. It's very much the same as Season 1. - What is the last piece of TV or film that you really obsessed over? - Last night I watched a very good film called 'Closer' with Natalie Portman. - Yeah. - I've never watched that. My mom was like, "You should watch that." And I watched it and the red hair, I'm, like, ready to do it. - Yeah. She's pretty good. She's not bad, that one. - She's not bad, that one. She's not like my all-time inspiration. Not at all. [Laughs] - Is she really? Is that the
one you put on the pedestal? - Yes. For sure. Yeah. - What was the first role? You haven't seen 'Star Wars,'
so I know it wasn't that. If she finds out about this, she might not want this friendship. - No, I met her once and
almost, like, welled up. She goes, "I heard people
think that we look alike and I'm just so lucky." And I was like, "You're -" [Laughs] Let me just sit here quietly for the rest of the interview. I was like, "You're lucky?" I was like, "Nat, 'cause I feel like I can call you that now." - "Nat, let me introduce
you to Zilla, Zilla, Nat." - "Nat." [Laughs] - I was like, "Nat, you're stunning and I will never be half
as good as you. Ever." So that's it. And so, and then I started
singing "Brown Eyed Girl" to her. [Laughs] - As one does. So, you mentioned before,
you know, 'Enola Holmes,' which I assume, hopefully
you want to return to that character, I mean, are plans afoot? - I would love to. Yeah. I mean, I would love to. I'm begging for it to happen. - And you've got like a bunch of things, like, in the hopper as a producer. You're potentially, I think, going to be directed
by the Russo Brothers. Like, that's kind of ginormous. Is there, I mean, I'm
sure you're passionate about all of these
potential future projects but is there one that you're,
like, really psyched to get going on,
to get your feet on set? - Yes, absolutely. I have one specific project
that I'm just, I'm crazy over. I'm, like, continuing
to read the treatment and the scripts for it
because of how excited I am. I've been wanting to do this
role for a few years and so - - What is it? What is it? What? You can't just tee it up like that. - I know, I know, I know.
But I've been wanting to do this role for a few years
and so now it's finally come to fruition and I'm very, very
excited to be able to film it. - Can you say just, aspect-wise, of like, what's exciting about it
without revealing what it is? - What's exciting about it is that it's a period piece
in a foreign country. - OK. That's part of the joy too. You talking about Australia, you're, you're checking off all these boxes. You're traveling. Well, hopefully - - "Well, mate, I'm actually
playing a safari." undefined undefined undefined I'm like, "Here's a lizard." I'm going to be Robert Irwin's wife. I play his wife - Oh, there's the exclusive.
- in the new film. - I was not expecting that. - Watch that be the headline. Honestly, after all I've said, that's going to be -
"Robert Irwin's Wife." No, not at all, but I'm saying - [Laughs] I'm trying to play with you, nevermind. - No, we know you have
the driver's license now. So, I know the next part is
in a 'Fast and Furious' movie. That's the no-brainer. That's why you got the license. That's exactly why, That's been my dream. [Laughs]
