‘Eternity’ Star Elizabeth Olsen on Death and the Afterlife
At the premiere of “Eternity,” A24’s romantic dramedy starring Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller, the topic of death sparked deep conversations. Olsen portrays a woman who has died and must choose where—and with whom—to spend eternity: either with her first husband (Callum Turner), who died in the Korean War, or her second husband (Miles Teller), to whom she was married for over 60 years.
Elizabeth Olsen’s Reflections on Death
Olsen shared that she has long imagined what her own death might be like. She revealed, "I’ve had this kind of plotted out from a very young age." She described a vision from her high school years:
“I dreamt of being a very old lady on the coast of England, alone actually. I might have had an animal, and it would be like foggy and wet and kind of cold, and I would go on long walks in a small town that had one bakery, one coffee shop, one fishmonger, one cheese shop, one community center, one theater.”
She explained, "It was always just me because I like meeting new people and being part of a community, and I always imagined I would die alone."
When asked about the loneliness in her vision, Olsen laughed, saying, “I don’t know what to do with that, but that was part of my dream.”
Miles Teller on the Afterlife
Miles Teller hopes for a reunion with late friends and family members he never got to meet. He expressed a desire to keep the afterlife simple and meaningful.
Summary
Elizabeth Olsen reflects candidly on imagining a solitary death, while “Eternity” explores choices beyond life, with both stars sharing thoughtful views on what comes after.
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