Demi Moore: 2 times at the peak of fame, beauty icon and Hollywood acting

Demi Moore has not been able to touch the Oscars this year, but the journey that this Hollywood actress has gone through to be on the nomination list is still a memorable milestone.

From the image of a beauty who was once turned away by Hollywood to a serious contender for the Best Actress category, Demi Moore has proven that talent and perseverance can help her overcome all prejudices. Although she did not win, being nominated for an Oscar after many years of being underestimated is still a big victory in her career.

From the "queen of cassettes" to the loser of Hollywood

In the 90s, Demi Moore was one of the most powerful actresses in Hollywood. She had the roles of a lifetime in Ghost (1990), A Few Good Men (1992) and Indecent Proposal (1993). Not only famous, Demi was also the first actress to be paid 12.5 million USD (about 313 billion VND) for a movie (Striptease 1996), a record remuneration at that time.

"At the time, I thought I could be in successful films, make a lot of money, but not get recognition," Moore said.

But it was when she was at the top that Demi Moore gradually brought her career to a dead end. Striptease witnessed Demi's peak but was a milestone that made her condemned, G.I. Jane (1997) - a film in which she sacrificed her hair to transform into a female soldier also failed at the box office. From the brightest star in the world, Demi Moore was labeled "box office poison" by Hollywood just because of consecutive flops. Filmmakers are gradually turning their backs, and the roles for actresses born in 1962 are also becoming less and less.

Demi Moore's career failure also comes with a breakdown in her personal life. Divorce from Bruce Willis in 2000 and then a breakup with Ashton Kutcher left Demi in a state of depression, struggling with alcoholism, substance abuse and depression. There was even a time when Demi was caught so emaciated that it was difficult to recognize, no one thought that a female star who once dominated Hollywood would ever hit such a bottom. This is also the most difficult time in Demi Moore's life.

A longtime friend of Moore's told Page Six: "Demi hasn't received any film offers in years. You just have to look at the IMDb page and you'll see it right away."

Journey back: No longer a beauty symbol, just acting

Hollywood has no shortage of spectacular comebacks, but for Demi Moore, the road back is not easy. At the age of U70, the opportunity for an actress like her is very small. In recent years, the beauty of Charlie's Angels has appeared in a number of small projects but did not make a splash.

The real turning point only came when Demi Moore decided to change the way she chose the role. No longer pursuing glamorous images or commercial films, she turned to works with more depth, focusing on exploiting the character's inner self like The Substance (2024). This helped her gradually regain recognition from critics.

Her role in the movie The Substance helped Demi win many important awards such as the Golden Globes, SAG is the pinnacle of this transformation. No longer a Demi Moore with gorgeous beauty, she became prickly and proved her strength with acting instead of appearance. The film is also an affirmation that Hollywood still has room for older actresses if they are talented enough. But one thing that makes the public feel the most regret is that the cult actress missed the opportunity to become the owner of this year's Oscar.

Demi Moore, who was nominated for a Golden Globe twice in the 1990s, said she received the script for The Substance when she was "at the worst possible time".

"And the heavens told me that you weren't done yet," the actress said, thanking writer-director Coralie Fargeat and co-star Margaret Qualley.

Demi Moore and the lessons of the comeback

Demi Moore's journey is not only the story of an actress who was once forgotten by Hollywood but still managed to regain her aura. It also reflects the way the industry treats actresses: When they are young and beautiful, they have it all, but when they are past their golden age, they are easily replaced by new faces.

Demi Moore had a brilliant, dying career and now she is appearing at the Oscars, proving that true talent can still triumph over all prejudices. Hollywood may have turned their backs on her in the past, but in the end, it was she who forced them to recognize herself again.

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