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Last time Vulture talked toChloe Sevigny back in 2018, the actress told us she needed a job.
Can you elaborate?Did I say that?
Ive never played that.
But shes the trope of the damsel in distress, a woman in peril, whatnot.
Actually, when I saw the film, she came off stronger than I anticipated.
I think you really feel for her.
Shes the only character really playing the stakes in the movie.
I was really pleased with the performance normally I cant stand watching myself.
Why?I dont know.
Im like, Why didnt anyone tell me I look so stupid?[Laughs.]
Do you feel that way about all of your movies?
Your old movies?Not my old movies, no.
Adam Driver doesnt watch himself, ever.
Whats your favorite performance youve ever done?ProbablyBoys Dont Crybecause I was so in it.
And I love Nicki onBig Love.
But your newer roles …Eh, theyre here and there.
I lovedLean on Pete.
The last time you talked to Vulture, you said you wanted a job Did I?
I mean, Im always looking for a job!
Our jobs are inconsistent.
And I have a miniseries that were negotiating, thats very …prestigious.
I hope it all comes together.
What is it?I cant tell you!
What if it falls apart?
Can you give me a hint?No!
I couldnt figure it out.I dont think I had one!
I wasnt at that party.
I was at some other party.
Im like in a different movie.
I dont know why I didnt get anything.
Ill have to complain.
You guys filmed in Fleischmanns in upstate New York last summer.
Fleischmanns is this small Hasidic community.
They were really enthusiastic.
They love Bill; they love Jim.
They were all coming out and really excited about us filming there.
It felt really nice to be embraced like that!
Usually people hate film shoots.
Do they?Well, you know, in New York.
People are always complaining about the trucks.
I still get excited!I always do, too, but Im in the business.
Though if Im on the street and theres a huge delay, I get mad.
But it was great, spending the summer upstate.
Thered be bear warnings on set around base camp.
It was like, Oh my God, were in the woods!
And they had these weird things to put on the grill of your car to deter the deer.
Were you guys all hanging out a ton while you werent filming?We werent really so much.
Adam has a house in I dont know if I should say.
Steve [Buscemi] has a house up there.
Jim has a house up there.
Bill has a house up there.
And the rest of us were put up in different spots.
I hung out with Caleb Landry Jones a few times, took him out with my friends.
Caleb Landry Jones isa kook.Youre telling me!
What was it like to see Kim Gordon with him?Shes an old friend of mine.
She has this band called Body/Head.
Hes very … curious.
Hes a very curious young man.
One day we were shooting outside the diner in the pouring rain.
Bills like, Wanna go for a drive?
Were like, Okay …
He pulls out without telling any of the producers.
In the fake cop car?Yes!
And in uniforms, which is probably illegal.
Hes like, Does anyone have their phone on them?
And were like, No.
Does anyone have any money?
Were driving around upstate in a cop car, no money, no phones.
He was like, I remember this farm stand I went to!
He pulled up to this farm stand, with the lights on.
Joyriding with Bill Murray.
He got free shit at the farm stand.
Hes like, Ill come back and pay later.
Do you think he went back?Who knows.
Im sure they were thrilled.
Just like the Hasidic Jewish people.All of them.
One was a super cinephile.
Another person in the community would come out with DVDs and ask us to sign them.
The film is pretty political.
Did you guys discuss that on set, the Trump references?No, no.
And Jim denies that its political.
He doesnt see any Trump references, besides Steve Buscemis [Keep America White Again ] red hat.
So what do you think happens when we die?[Laughs.
]When we die?!
I dont know; I guess Im still trying to figure that out.
One would hope to be reunited with loved ones.
That was the only time I felt a strong sense of past life.
Who was it?This Italian kid.
A kid?Thats what I call young men.
I always call young men kids.
I dont know why.
Maybe because it feels dismissive, which is comforting.
And Im not into calling women girls.
All right, women!
Lets go, women!
But boys are kids.
Anyway, what was I saying?
Your past life.We had unfinished business.
Did you know what it was?No.
Im not sure what it was.
Being raised Catholic, theres some deep-seated …
Have you ever had a ghost experience?No.
My Catholic force field keeps them at bay.
I made a short about it, premiering here [White Echo].
But the ghost in my film is the womans fears and desires, encapsulated in this figure.
Its basically about me.
Do I think I can be a director?
Will I be afraid or will I embrace it?
And having made the film, did you answer that question?Im still learning.
I think I have certain abilities, but it takes some work.
What are those abilities?I think being malleable and thinking on my toes, problem-solving, decision-making.
Do you feel ready to do a feature?If I had the right material, I would be.
Everything is so preplanned because Im worried about time, which is money.
And my shorts have been expensive.
What would yours be?I think my character says Ronnie at the end.
Because she loves Ronnie [Adam Drivers character].
Hes so handsome on the screen.
So large.Both of them.
Im five-foot-eight, and I look like a shrimp next to them.
Youd make it onAmericas Next Top Model.
Thats the height cutoff.
But what would your word be in real life?Vintage.[Laughs.]
Wheres the best vintage in New York that we dont know about?
Tell us a vintage secret.Depends on what you want.
Do you want consignment?
You dont want 30s or 40s?
Lets go with 70s.70s!
Id go to Ritual on Broome Street.
Speaking of your iconic fashion: Why werent you at the Met Gala?
I was sad not to see you!I wasnt invited![Laughs.]
Ive been … enough times.
Id love to go again if anyone ever wants to invite me; its really fun.
It was really refreshing this year.
But yeah, I wasnt invited.
How many times have you been?Ten times or something.
And Cannes?Similar.
It has its challenges, but its fun.
I like the glamour.
Whats been your favorite?Probably my first one.
All of the merch was great.
I bought like 100 hats and bags.
I playedKitty, my first short, out of competition.
Being here for the first time as a filmmaker was really great.
What are the challenges?Jet lag, lack of sleep.
I still feel like the male dominance is challenging.
Certain dinners, all these fucking men are just kissing each others asses, and youre nonexistent.
It feels pretty real in that sense.
Not that thats a challenge, its more of an annoyance.
Its the same for journalists.
I had a dinner like that the other night.
We should be having our own dinners, women only.Yes!
If you have one, invite me.
