Madonna: No longer wanting to be naked – The fiasco with Universal, her relationship with death, her daughter, and Lanthimos

Pop superstar Madonna continues to dictate the terms of her public life, appearing on the cover of Interview Magazine for a record 11th time. Now in her seventh decade, the artist offers a candid look at her survival in the public eye, touching on a "hard Hollywood blackmail" that derailed her biopic and her early days crafting demo tapes.

Madonna asserts that her life story will always be told her way. She breaks her silence on the reasons for the abrupt end of her highly anticipated biopic with Universal Studios, explaining how the project transformed into a Netflix series. She also analyzes how personal family traumas fueled her return to the dance floor, inspiring her new album, 'Confessions II.'

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As everyone knows, nobody should ever bring me hydrangeas.

Beyond music and Hollywood, Madonna shares unexpected daily obsessions with interviewer Mel Ottenberg. She expresses a strong preference for peonies, anemones, and tulips, but emphatically states, "As everyone knows, nobody should ever bring me hydrangeas."

Her conversation also delves into her struggles with insomnia. Madonna reveals that during sleepless nights, she turns to prayer, meditation, and a unique relaxation ritual: soaking her feet in warm water with magnesium salts to "ground" herself. She finds solace in cinema, particularly Italian films that evoke childhood memories, though her recent viewing choices have a distinct Greek flavor. Madonna expressed admiration for director Yorgos Lanthimos, calling him a "genius" and praising all his films, prompting Ottenberg to suggest she watch 'Dogtooth.'

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What a genius! I love all his movies.