Miles Teller says his wife Keleigh Sperry has saved him during lockdown

Miles Teller says he is very grateful to have his wife by his side during lockdown from COVID-19. 

The 33-year-old Whiplash actor gushed over his spouse Keleigh Sperry in the January/February 2021 issue of Men’s Health.  

‘She keeps me calm,’ the star said about Mrs Teller, adding she essentially saved his mental state.  

The actor opined that his relationship with his wife has grown closer during quarantine, to the point where they have been spend a majority of their day with each other.

Teller also noted that while some of the other couples that the two are close with had their differences play out as a result of quarantine-induced stress, he and Sperry are going strong.

‘We have a lot of friends whose relationships got put under a magnifying glass during these times, but we are really great,’ he said.

The Thank You For Your Service actor felt that his marriage has simplified his life, and that he is grateful for his wife’s presence around him. 

‘Once you get married and you make that ultimate commitment, life is just a lot less stressful. You just know that person is always going to be there,’ he added.

Teller and Sperry have been married since 2019 after the two met for the first time six years prior.

They became engaged during a safari in South Africa, which the actor also spoke about in the article, and tied the knot in September of last year. 

At another point during the interview, the Bleed For This actor spoke about a 2015 interview he had given to Esquire which portrayed him as an arrogant young actor.

In the opening line of the piece, the writer openly questioned if Teller could be considered a d***. 

Five years later, the actor gave his take on the article and how he felt both misrepresented in his portrayal and disappointed in his then-public image. 

‘It was frustrating because my parents always told me the one thing you take to the grave is your reputation.’

The star also talked about his next film Top Gun: Maverick with Tom Cruise, which is scheduled to come out in 2021.

‘I don’t want this to come out the wrong way, but there was a part of me that didn’t know if I wanted to be a part of something that could bring that much attention and success to me. 

‘Everybody views success differently. For me, it didn’t necessarily mean being a part of the biggest movie,’ he said of joining TG:M.

He also said he came from a military family and that made him want to do the film. ‘You wanna give a voice to these guys. In the wars that we fight now, our military comes from very specific parts of the country and socioeconomic classes. We’re losing that connection between civilians and military and our veterans.’

The role was not easy: ‘Flying these jets is so hard. The difference between a squadron pilot and a Top Gun pilot is how well they understand the plane,’ he added.

When asked how he took on his role, Teller said, ‘I don’t know, man. I just think a lot of actors and styles of acting are getting very homogenized. It’s hard to stick out. It was instilled in me at a young age by my mom just to be comfortable in your own skin, and don’t compare yourself to other people. And honestly, who gives a shit what other people think about you?

‘I’m attracted to roles that are close to real life.’