‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Demi Moore on ‘The Substance,’ Aging in Hollywood and Stardom in the ’80s and ’90s
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Scott Feinberg
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Demi Moore opens up about her rollercoaster Hollywood journey, finding strength in aging, and channeling her own experiences into a powerful performance in the body horror film 'The Substance'.
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- Demi Moore received a call from her agent about 'The Substance' script, which 'really captivated' her by exploring the 'violence' we can have against ourselves in aging, a subject she relates to deeply as a longtime movie star and sex symbol.
- After early box office successes, Moore hit a point where she 'didn't quite know where [she] fit or where [she] belonged' in Hollywood, but has since found ways to celebrate all that she is rather than chase perfection, informing her empathetic portrayal of a struggling actress in 'The Substance'.
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Demi Moore, Coralie Fargeat, The Hollywood Reporter, The Substance, 'The Substance', 'Ghost', 'A Few Good Men', 'Striptease', 'G.I. Jane'