Hailee Steinfeld Talks 'Ten Thousand Saints', 'Pitch Perfect 2', 'Barely Lethal' and More

One of the many films to premiere at this year's Sundance Film Festival was Ten Thousand Saints. Co-directed and co-written by Robert Pulcini and Shari Springer Berman and based on the novel, the film takes place in the late 1980s and follows "three lost kids and their equally lost parents" as they navigate the ups and downs of coming of age in New York's East Village. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Asa Butterfield, Emily Mortimer, Julianne Nicholson, Hailee Steinfeld, and Emile Hirsch. For more on Ten Thousand Saints, read Adam's review.
Shortly after the premiere I landed an exclusive video interview with Hailee Steinfeld. She talked about what the last two years been like working on so many big projects, why she was drawn to Ten Thousand Saints, her character and how she figures into the plot, the drug use in the film and being ready to tackle more mature subject matter, the Sundance experience, Pitch Perfect 2, Kyle Newman’s Barely Lethal, Twitter, future projects, and more.
ten-thousand-saints-hailee-steinfeld-emile-hirschAs usual, I’ve time indexed the interview to provide an overview of the conversation.
Hailee Steinfeld Time Index:
:10 - Talks about how she and Emile Hirsch are debating her height.
:45 - What have the last two years been like for her working on all these big projects? Remembers how True Grit was shot and released in the same year and sent her on a whirlwind.
2:30 - Why was she drawn to Ten Thousand Saints?
3:45 - Talks about the drug use in the film and being ready to tackle more mature subject matter.
4:37 - The Sundance experience. Discusses how this is her first time being at the festival and the “community” aspect of the fest.
5:35 - Pitch Perfect 2. Talks about how she was a big fan of the first film and the excitement of going through “the initiation process” and becoming a Bella.
6:57 - Describes her character in Ten Thousand Saints and how she figures into the plot.
8:10 - Talks about working with Asa Butterfield again after Ender’s Game and how they both loved the script for Ten Thousand Saints.
9:39 - Upcoming projects. Is she looking to explore different genres?
10:29 - Talks about Kyle Newman’s new film Barely Lethal.
11:40 - Twitter. What is her thought process when she tweets?
12:20 - What is she getting ready to film?
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Hailee Steinfeld Talks 'Ten Thousand Saints', 'Pitch Perfect 2', 'Barely Lethal' and More from Collider.

[@mav2010x]

well spoken woman. I could listen to her all day 😂😀
She was great in Ten Thousand Saints.

[@es10_01]

I love all the movies she plays in and she is so gorgeous

[@tovolume]

I can't wait to see her in Barely Lethal, i've seen the trailer, Hailee Steinfeld has grown more into a fine actress, who brings her performance to a whole new level

[@zcharolette8459]

Notice when they talk about twitter, she NEVER says f it. She says that option, but not the word or phrase :). #Proud

[@actually4660]

she's grown up sooo fast from 5ft 5inch to 5 ft 8inch👍👍👍👍👍

[@mrpanterah]

how did and when did she decided to sing damn she s awesome she can act and sing I remember when she did that western remake of john wayne movie she was so adorable

[@sophia-iv2vu]

She's been acting since 9 the rest is history as in I don't know

[@rm_alfaro]

Hailee mentioned in one of her interviews that she got signed by Republic Records after she made the movie Pitch Perfect 2 where she got to showcase her singing & dancing skills as well. Hailee Steinfeld is such a versatile & multi-talented artist! Love her!

[@haileequeen1831]

Hailee 😍😍😍

[@coleens]

people in the background are so disrespectful. like shutup hailee's talking. LMFAO JK

[@5sosloomer1]

She's 5'8"

[@marleysoph1974]

I met her and I'm 5"8 and I would say she's around 5"6/5"7

[@sophia-iv2vu]

+Hazel Grace Lancaster then how tall do u look if ur taller than her??

[@RacingEnigma]

My wife to-be 😆😚

[@sophia-iv2vu]

I wish

[@azell.4523]

Genuine girl 💛 in love w her. 😍

[@dustinskchizkpena2294]

❤️

[@tovolume]

@ Meredith Smith, Lay off with that taylor swift crap, and don't compare her to elle fanning and choe, Hailee is smarter and more honest than them

[@angelmaemabatid2459]

Yeah. You're right. 👍

[@sophia-iv2vu]

Why can't we just say that all of them are awesome and lay off with them alright?no body is better than the other and besides they are all friends anyways

[@wndxxi3954]

very eloquent young girl.

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[@leeallenbeal]

My gf to b

[@sophia-iv2vu]

5:40 that laugh though😂💘😍😘😘😏😏

[@meredithsmith6248]

OMG Can she stop pretending to be taylor swift? girls like Elle fanning and Chloe are so much natural in front of the camera than her

[@aliceywscott]

i actually think she's a much better actress than Chloe... more believable and versatile. And where exactly is she "pretending to be Taylor Swift"?

[@Jcyce]

Corey Pack mee too! I actually like them both

[@iLovePaulWesley1864]

How is she trying to be Taylor Swift?
I don't understand.

[@iLovePaulWesley1864]

*pretending to be
How is she pretending to be Taylor Swift?

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