Ezra Miller Admits Holding 'A Lot Of Regret' But Would Return To Hollywood 'On Tentative Grounds'

Ezra Miller isn't completely done with Hollywood despite their controversial past.

The "Flash" actor, who suffered a slew of legal issues in 2022 due to allegations of grooming, assault, and burglary, among others, spoke about making a comeback.

Last month, Miller walked the red carpet for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival after an almost two-year hiatus away from the spotlight.

In a rare interview, Miller admitted they haven't given up on returning to the big screen. Although they didn't go into details, they confirmed it would happen on "tentative grounds."

The "Fantastic Beasts" actor, however, touched on their shocking resurgence at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where they attended the premiere of Lynne Ramsey's "Die, My Love."

Wearing a maroon tuxedo and beret, Miller barely interacted with photographers, briskly walking past with their head down. They refused to take any photographs.

"I came to Cannes to support one of my closest friends in the world, who is Lynne Ramsey—who I think is one of the greatest living filmmakers," the actor explained.

They revealed a collaboration with Ramsey on an unnamed project, saying they have been "writing a lot." Without giving specifics, Miller shared that the project will "likely be the first thing I do" upon their return.

While still speaking to the Italian outlet, Lo Speciale Giornale, Miller revealed they only came to the French film festival on Ramsey's request. However, it wasn't an easy thing to do.

"I didn’t necessarily want to go to Cannes. I had a bit of a hard time. That's a tough re-entry point."

They continued, "If you've been in the woods for three years, I do not recommend going straight to Cannes, where every photographer and every weirdo, every rich genocidal freak [will] be there, you know what I mean?"

Miller said they made the big sacrifice because they would do "anything" for Ramsey.

Later in the interview, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" touched on their past legal troubles and erratic behavior. Miller got philosophical, giving cryptic comments to describe the difficult time.

"When we go through those crucibles, if we can survive, which was up in the air for me if I'm being real, we then have that capacity to see other people in their crucibles and just to reach towards them," they told the Italian publication.

The 32-year-old continued, "I think that grows more and more rarefied in our world, too. Like, the capacity to do that, the desire to do that, the willingness to do that."

They also confessed to being "very consumed in notions of perception." However, they managed to dig past that by "being a friend to people."

Miller further spoke about those who were supportive during their troubles, saying, "They have my lifelong devotion."

However, the DCU actor also became aware of those who abandoned them during their legal controversies. Discussing the betrayal, they said:

"I’m grateful for the revelations of who was not that. When you work in this industry, you’ll find yourself in deep, deep relation with a lot of people who do not give a single f-ck about you, or your well-being, at all."

Miller continued, "Not that I don't hold a lot of remorse and lamentation for a lot of things that I did and a lot of things that happened in that time, but I'm really, really grateful for the lessons that came with that abyss."

Ezra Miller's controversies date back to 2020, when a viral video showed the actor appearing to choke a woman at a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Although no charges were filed, things went downhill from there, with 2022 being his worst year. It began with a series of arrests in Hawaii.

On different occasions, the New Jersey native was accused of causing a scene and harassing patrons at a karaoke bar. They were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, later pleading no contest and paying a $500 fine.

Barely a month later, in April 2022, Miller got in trouble again for allegedly hurling a chair at a 26-year-old woman at a private party. They were slammed with a second-degree assault charge.

Come June 2022, grooming allegations were levied against the "We Need To Talk About Kevin" star. They were also accused of breaking into a Vermont home to steal alcohol.

Miller finally issued an apology in August of that year via a lengthy statement. "Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment," it read. "I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior."