August 28th 2024.
Demi Moore recently opened up about contemplating leaving the Hollywood industry in her 40s. The 61-year-old actress reflected on her experience starring as the villain, Madison Lee, in the 2003 action movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle alongside Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu.
At the time, Demi was 40 years old and her character was portrayed as a former Angel working for Charles Townsend. The film received mixed reviews, with some calling it the "silliest movie ever made" while others described it as an "extravaganza of fantastic fun." However, amidst the discourse surrounding the film, Demi faced intense scrutiny over her physical appearance, particularly in scenes where she wore a bikini.
In an interview with Michelle Yeoh for Interview magazine, Demi shared that the criticism hit her harder in her 40s. "I had done Charlie's Angels and there was a lot of conversation around this scene in a bikini, and it was all very heightened, a lot of talk about how I looked," she explained.
After the film's release, Demi felt like there wasn't a place for her in Hollywood anymore. She didn't fit into the category of a young and sexy actress, but she also wasn't seen as a motherly figure yet. This struggle of finding her place in the industry was something that Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh could relate to, and Demi agreed that it was a difficult time for women in their 40s.
Demi, who is a mother of three, also shared that Hollywood can be cruel to women in their 40s because of the limited roles offered to them. She questioned why a 45, 50, or 60-year-old woman couldn't be considered sexy, and applauded people like herself and Michelle for challenging the industry's narrow standards.
The discussion about Demi's body at that time led her to take a step back from the limelight, but she eventually returned to the big screen in 2006. Now, she is starring in the body horror movie The Substance as Elisabeth Sparkle, a TV host who is fired from her job for being "too old." The plot follows her character as she takes a mysterious drug that promises to turn her into a "younger, better version of herself."
The movie, directed by French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Demi spoke about what drew her to the project, saying, "What I loved in what Coralie wrote is that this was about the male perspective of the idealized woman that we have bought into." She also noted that the character's journey is a reflection of society's obsession with external validation and the constant pursuit of perfection.
Aside from her latest film, Demi has also been making waves with her recent social media campaign promoting "fart positivity." The actress wants to break the stigma surrounding farting, proclaiming that "farts are nothing to be ashamed of."
Overall, Demi's journey in the film industry has been filled with ups and downs, but she continues to challenge society's expectations and limitations. As she put it, "I don't know if I've ever done that when I've come up against something that I don't understand exists as a limitation."
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