Millie

Millie is an American drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written and produced by Drew Gars about an English lesbian starting a life in the United States but starts fighting for gay rights. It stars Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Murray, Sally Field, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Barnes, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Billy Crystal, and Pitbull.

Plot
After coming out at her college graduation, Millie Chamberlain (Watson) leaves her home after a fight with her parents. She settles down with a roommate named Sally (Lawrence). But she notices a LGBT campaign called WeAreOne and decides to pledge herself to help LGBTs be equals with the public against those who oppose it, even at the cost of what happens in her personal life.

Cast

 * Emma Watson as Millie Chamberlain, an English college graduate who comes out and moves to the United States to start her new life.
 * Jennifer Lawrence as Samantha "Sam" Parker, a bank teller who let's Millie moves in and Millie' love interest.
 * Bill Murray as Benjiman Parker, Sam's father.
 * Sally Field as Sarah Parker, Sam's mother.
 * Gwyneth Paltrow as Emily Kendrew, an Anti-Gay rights activist.
 * Ben Barnes as Hal Norman, Sam's boyfriend.
 * Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Kenneth Wallace, the founder of WeAreOne campaign.
 * Billy Crystal as Wyatt Goldman, the bank manager and Sam's supervisor.
 * Pitbull as Hector Juarez, Sam's drug dealer.
 * Analeigh Tipton as Wendy Pierce, Sam's best friend and co-worker.
 * Gary Oldman as Garrett Chamberlain, Millie's father.
 * Jane Reeves as Diane Chamberlain, Mille's mother.
 * Richard T. Jones as Senator Malcolm Yates, a politician
 * Neil Patrick Harris as himself
 * Ellen DeGeneres as herself

Production
After hearing actress Emma Watson's speech for the HeforShe campaign, writer and producer Drew Gars (who supports Watson's campaign) was partially inspired to create a film about human rights. Emma Watson was in talks with Gars to be cast as the lead role, then later on, she was comfirmed for the role. Jennifer Lawrence also joined the cast to play the role of Millie's roommate and love interest, Sam Parker. Gwyneth Paltrow joined the cast, playing Emily Kendrew, the film's main antagonist.

In May, Robin Williams signed on to play Benjiman, Sam's father. In late May, Sally Field joined in to play Sarah Parker, Benijman's wife and Sam's mother. In June, rapper Pitbull joined the cast as Sam's drug dealer. In the same month, Ben Barnes joined the film as Sally's boyfriend.

In early July, Gary Oldman was set to play Garrett Chamberlain, Millie's father. That same month, Jane Reeves was added to the cast, to play Diane Chamberlain, Millie's mother and Garrett's wife.

In August, it was announced that Bill Murray would replace Robin Williams as Benjamin due to his tragic death.

Principal photography took 50 days, beginning on early September in Los Angeles and ending on late October in the University of Cambridge.

Sam comforts Millie

 * (Sam sleeping in her bed)
 * (Millie screams in the distance)
 * (Sam wakes up in surprise)
 * (Sam runs to Millie's room and opens the door)
 * Sam: Are you alright?
 * Millie (voice breaking):... Yes. (while wiping her eyes): I'm sorry. It was... a bad dream. Sorry if I woke you up.
 * Sam: Okay.
 * (Sam starts to walk away)
 * (Millie then cries)
 * (Sam turns back around and walks to Millie's room)
 * (Sam opens the door silently)
 * (Sam walks to Millie's bed)
 * (Sam sits on the bedside next to Millie)
 * (Sam hugs a sobbing Millie)
 * Sam (whispers calmly): It's okay. It's okay.
 * Millie (sobs): I feel so violated!
 * (Millie continues sobbing)