What’s up?
It’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver News and on a recent podcast appearance, Miley
Cyrus opened up about her biggest career mistake, her time on Black Mirror and a recent surgery.
She even spoke about her sobriety.
Miley recently stopped by Variety’s podcast “The Big Ticket” for an exclusive interview.
In the interview she started off talking about Black Mirror and how her life was both similar
and different to that of her character, Ashley O.
She spoke about some of the obvious similarities that she found right when she read the script
for the first time.
Miley said that both she and Ashley O wanted to break free from their bubbles and explore
the rock and roll genres.
But even though Miley and Ashley O seemed like they were similar on the surface, Miley
said that there was one big reason why they were different.
If you’ve seen the episode you remember Ashley’s manipulative Aunt Catherine who
completely controlled her life and tried to use her as a puppet.
“Without my parents I bet my life would’ve been more similar to the Ashley O story.
The thing that I had really that makes me different than Ashley are my parents and the
team that my parents put around me.”
She went on and said quote, “Like when I was looking for a manager, we got whoever
Dolly Parton told me would be protective over me.
It didn’t have to do with, ‘he’s going to make you star.’
It was, ‘you’re going to feel comfortable with your child traveling with him and he’s
going to take care of her and respect your values.’”
But regardless Miley was really able to connect with Ashley because while filming the episode,
some things in life weren’t going great either.
Miley said quote, “It was just a really interesting time for me because so much was
falling apart in my personal life, and it was the same thing that was happening in Ashley’s
life.
It gave me a lot to use.”
And she even mentioned that she and Justin Bieber hope to do an Ashley O, Justin Bieber
collab one day, even though nothing is in the works at the moment.
Then Miley was asked quote, “Do you ever look back at some of the things you’ve done
and say, ‘What was I thinking?’”
And this is when she started to get into talking about her sobriety.
She said quote, “One of my favorite interviews is when I say, ‘Anyone that smokes weed
is a dummy.’
That one I love to send to my parents, who are big stoners, every now and then.”
And Miley talked about why she’s decided to stay sober for the last year.
“It’s been really important for me over the last year living a sober lifestyle, just
because I really wanted to polish up my craft.”
She also talked about how she first decided to be sober before a big vocal chord surgery
she had late last year.
Miley said quote, “My doctor looked at my vocal cords, and he said, “No one shy ever
has to get this surgery.
This is from over- use of the vocal cords.
… I had freaking four weeks where I wasn’t allowed to talk.
I was so ripped writing on the whiteboard, yelling at everybody.”
And she continued on saying quote, “But it’s no surprise that I would have this.
I’ve been touring since I was 12 years old, but it’s not even the touring that’s the
hard part.
It’s you end up staying up late and meet-and-greets and things like that.
And obviously I just talk a sh*t ton.”
And while Miley revealed that she decided to be sober for her surgery at first, she’s
decided to stay sober since for other reasons.
She said quote, “I’ve been sober sober for the past 6 months.
This vocal chord surgery has been the biggest blessing for me and finding that clarity.”
Miley continued on saying quote, “While at first it was just about the vocal surgery.
… I had been thinking a lot about my mother.
My mom was adopted, and I inherited some of the feelings she had, the abandonment feelings
and wanting to prove that you’re wanted and valuable.”
And Miley also explained that quote, “My dad’s parents divorced when he was 3, so
my dad raised himself.
I did a lot of family history, which has a lot of addiction and mental health challenges.
So just going through that and asking, ‘Why am I the way that I am?’
By understanding the past, we understand the present and the future much more clearly.
I think therapy is great.”
And while being sober has had its challenges, Miley said it’s totally worth it.
She said quote, “It’s really hard because especially being young, there’s that stigma
of “you’re no fun.”
It’s like, “honey, you can call me a lot of things, but I know that I’m fun.”
The thing that I love about it is waking up 100%, 100% of the time.
I don’t want to wake up feeling groggy.
I want to wake up feeling ready.”
And many of Miley’s fans have been grateful for how open she’s been about her sobriety.
One person tweeted saying quote, “@MileyCyrus As a recovering alcoholic & drug addict I
am grateful to hear about your sobriety.
It's tough, I can only imagine how tough it can be in your profession.
Just hang in there one day at a time & know that there are plenty of people who care about
you.
BE GRATEFUL I LOVE YOU.”
Another simply said quote, “so happy for her”
And this fan added quote, “@MileyCyrus loved the interview.
We're all proud of your sobriety and the ways you have been using your platform to help
Black Lives Matter & Global Goal Unite!”
And late last year, we found out that Miley’s boo Cody Simpson is also sober.
Cody’s manager Matt Zeidman told People Magazine that quote, “Though they originally
met during their own wilder phases, they’re both sober now and are focused on health,
work and spending time together.
Seems pretty ideal to me.”
So it sounds like they are both living their best, healthiest lives and we’re here for
it!
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And let us know what you think about Miley’s recent interview!
I’m your host Emile Ennis Jr., bye guys!