Madonna is a “details freak.” The 52-year-old singer always likes to be in control and thinks it is important to consider every aspect of a project, no matter how small. Speaking about her new movie W.E, which she directed, produced and wrote, she said, “I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m a control freak, but I am a detail freak. I chose the costumes, the locations, the lamps, the tables, the carpets, the drapes, everything. I also liked to put the finishing touches on the actors before they did their scene you know, with their hair or clothes.”
“Putting on a bracelet or something on to Andrea Riseborough’s wrist gave me an emotional connection before directing her. Some of the jewellery we used was actually Wallis Simpson’s,” she added.
Madonna, who has been married twice before and is currently dating dancer Brahim Zaibat, believes she is in control of her own “destiny,” a message she reflects in the movie.
She explained, “It’s about what Wallis says in the movie, Get a life. Happiness lies in our own hands.”