The actress is up for her first Oscar this year for “The Substance.”
Thirty years ago, she said, I had a producer tell me I was a popcorn actress.
At that time, I made that mean that this wasn’t something I was allowed to have.
Demi Moore through the years.Credit:Christine Tamalet/Courtesy of TIFF; Everett Collection; Paramount
Now shes up forher first-ever Academy Award.
Looking at the arc of Moores career, there are indeed some popcorn hits.
(Ghostmade $505 million worldwide, and thats in 1990 money.)
Demi Moore in The Joneses.Gene Page
The subsequent downswing in her bankability made herconsider quitting acting entirely.
That turned around recently when she landed juicy roles inFeud: Capote vs. Moores star power has never waned, shining on screens big and small for decades.
Suffice it to say that this satirical dramedy has only gotten more relevant in the age of influencers.
Demi Moore in One Crazy Summer.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett
Moore deftly balances ruthlessness and vulnerability as a suburban mom with more than just your usual ulterior motives.
The wrinkle is, its her own grandparents house thats under threat by villainous yuppies.
The actressput in serious effortto get the movie finishedafter the original director was firedand replaced by Alan Rudolph.
Demi Moore in Mortal Thoughts.Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett
Moores then-husbandBruce Willisplays against-bang out as the abusive layabout husband of hairdresser Joyce (Glenne Headly).
In flashbacks, we hear the story of his murder, only its nestled inside an interrogation overanothermurder.
Case in point:Woody Allens comicWild Strawberriesriff, in which Allen plays a novelist.
Demi Moore in Now and Then.New Line
Where to watchDeconstructing Harry: Peacock
10.Feud: Capote vs. Just be careful that bouffant is flammable.
Where to watchFeud: Capote vs. but Moore holds her own against both Nicholson andTom Cruiseas Lt.
Commander Joanne Galloway, Cruises boss and lead JAG attorney investigating the murder of a Marine.
Demi Moore in Deconstructing Harry.Fine Line Features/Courtesy Everett
Where to watchIf These Walls Could Talk: Max
7.G.I.
Jane(1997)
Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett
In her 2019 memoirInside Out, Moore calledRidley ScottsG.I.
Janeher proudest professional achievement.
Demi Moore in Feud: Capote vs The Swans.Pari Dukovic/FX
Moores empowering, committed performance earned praise from critics, a nice turnaround after the previous yearsStripteasefiasco.
(Cmon, who would turn down a million bucks to sleep withRobert Redford?)
Where to watchIndecent Proposal: Paramount+
5.St.
Demi Moore in A Few Good Men.Columbia Pictures
Moore is the quiet force that holds the movie together, open-hearted and committed.
An Oscar-winningWhoopi Goldbergappears in a comedic role thatshouldntclick with the romance, but somehow does.
And, of course, this movie redefined Unchained Melody forever.
Demi Moore in If These Walls Could Talk.HBO / Courtesy Everett
Where to watchThe Substance: Mubi
Demi Moore in G.I. Jane.Buena Vista Pictures/Courtesy Everett
Demi Moore in Indecent Proposal.Paramount Pictures/Getty
Demi Moore in St. Elmos Fire.Columbia Pictures/courtesy Everett
Demi Moore in Margin Call.Walter Thomson/Roadside Attractions
Demi Moore in About Last Night.Everett Collection
Demi Moore in Ghost.Paramount/Courtesy Everett
Demi Moore in The Substance.Christine Tamalet/Courtesy of TIFF
