First thing’s first: details of John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer’s affair are scant, and neither has ever fully divulged what exactly happened between them. However, when it comes to the repercussions, particularly those Malkovich faced, the actor has been relatively forthcoming.
Stephen Frears wasn’t exaggerating when he spoke of the toll Malkovich’s affair with Pfeiffer had on the “Burn After Reading” actor. In fact, in a Rolling Stone interview that took place in 2010, but was only published in 2019, Malkovich himself spoke about the tumultuous years that followed the affair itself and his resulting divorce.
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At the time of the affair, Malkovich was still married to the late Glenne Headly, of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” fame. Per Irish Times, their split came soon after. However, his relationship with Pfeiffer didn’t go much further, either, and Malkovich fell into a state of depression. That led to an extensive period in therapy, which the actor revealed began on a decidedly difficult note in an interview with Rolling Stone. “For the first year and a half, I’d walk in, make noises and stuff, I just couldn’t talk, and my doctor would say, ‘I’m very sorry,’ and I’d say, ‘Thank you. Okay. See you Thursday,'” he reflected.
