LOS ANGELES – Actress Demi Moore says she was thinking of quitting acting before starring in “The Substance,” which opened to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.
Moore, a popular Hollywood star who starred in 1990s films “Ghost”, “Disclosure”, “Indecent Proposal” and “A Few Good Men”, has acted in just 11 movies in the past decade.
“It’s not like I ever officially ‘quit,’ but I understand the feeling and appreciate it because there hasn’t been a project or role that’s been so dynamic for me to really dive in and sink my teeth into.
“I also went through a period when I wondered if this is what I should still be doing. Over the last four years, I felt like it was a personal question that I wanted to explore and see: ‘Is this where I should put my energy?’ When you plant a seed, you wait to see what grows,” Moore said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.
Her recent film “The Substance” revolves around a middle-aged actress Elizabeth who uses a mysterious product that claims to bring back the best version of herself. However, things turn bitter as the effect comes with a twist.
The actor said there are certain aspects of the film that got an 11-minute standing ovation at Cannes and that everyone will love.
“Just like in the movie, it doesn’t matter what’s going on outside of you, it’s about what’s going on inside of you. Dealing with aging, feeling rejected, and seeking external validation…
“This setting gives it a heightened perspective and helps clarify the issues, because for any of us, when you’re exposed to criticism of yourself, it takes on a magnified form,” he said.
Directed by Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance” also stars Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Ray Liotta, Hugo Diego Garcia and Oscar Lesage.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival ended on Saturday.
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