 Miller's statement generated controversy.In a 2018 interview, Miller backed away from his comments saying that he "wasn't thinking clearly" when he made them and alluded to a very dark time in his life during which they were made.Miller was married to colorist Lynn Varley from 1986 to 2005; she colored many of his most acclaimed works (from "Ronin" in 1984 through "300" in 1998) and the backgrounds to the 2007 movie "300".