Mia Sara Reflects on Tough Times Filming Ferris Bueller
WHO:
Coming Soon - Mia Sara, actress known for her role as Sloane Peterson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
US Magazine - Mia Sara, age 59, discussed her experiences in an interview with The Sunday Times.
WHAT:
Coming Soon - Mia Sara revealed that she has had a complex relationship with Ferris Bueller's Day Off since working on the film.
Fox News - Sara stated, "I struggled working with director John Hughes on the 1986 hit film."
Coming Soon - Mia Sara stated that her experience filming Ferris Bueller's Day Off was not positive.
US Magazine - Sara mentioned, "I don't really give interviews because making Ferris Bueller was not that good an experience for me."
NY Post - Sara hinted at bad blood on set during the filming of Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The interview with Mia Sara was published on Saturday, June 20.
WHY:
Coming Soon - Mia Sara described director John Hughes as "strange," indicating a complex relationship with the film's production.
HOW:
US Magazine - Mia Sara's reluctance to give interviews stems from her negative experience while making the film.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 19:39 UTC)
Mia Sara has opened up about her complex relationship with the classic film Ferris Bueller's Day Off, which she starred in. In a recent interview, she revealed that she struggled while working with director John Hughes on the 1986 hit film. This candid reflection sheds light on the challenges she faced during the production.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 08:11 UTC)
Mia Sara, the actress famous for her role as Sloane Peterson in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, recently opened up about her less-than-positive experience while filming the classic movie in an interview with The Sunday Times. She expressed her reluctance to give interviews, stating, "I don't really give interviews because making Ferris Bueller was not that good an experience for me," and hinted at some bad blood on set, describing director John Hughes as "strange." The interview was published on Saturday, June 20, shedding light on Sara's complex relationship with the film's production.