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Demi Moore is regarded as a pioneer for equal pay for the actresses in the industry. She became the first woman to be paid the highest salary for her role inStriptease, but this came with a huge con. After completing her unconventional role the actress was condemned and shamed for her choice.
Moore mentioned in several interviews that she dealt with a great deal of hate after that movie. Though she became the first actress to break through the invisible pay gap, her efforts were in vain. The media and people at that time felt betrayed and were harsh on the actress for her supposed indecent role.
The role that made Demi Moore Public Enemy No. 1
Demi Moorewas a successful model before she transitioned into the acting industry. She started her onscreen career in 1981 with the soap operaGeneral Hospital. Later she starred in movies likeGhost(1990),A Few Good Men(1992),Indecent Proposal(1993), andDisclosure(1994).
However, it was the 1996 comedy film withBurt Reynolds,Stripteasethat became a turning point in her career. Moore was paid $12.5 million to star in the movie which soon became her most controversial move.
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What was interesting is that when I became the highest-paid actress, people chose to tear me down.
In addition to becoming the highest-paid actress of the time, she also became a target of conservative hate. In an interview onThe New York TimespodcastThe Interview, she recalled the unforgettable experience.
But because I did a film that was dealing with the world of stripping and the body, I was extremely shamed.
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The actress claimed that the reason behind the shame was not only due to sexist ideals of modesty but also due to the pay gap she demolished. She was criticized for playing a stripper which went against the society’s modules of a proper woman.
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According to her memoir,Inside Out(via PEOPLE), producers for the filmsStripteaseandG.I. Janegot into a clash for the actress. Both the films raised the salary for Moore so she would star in their film first.
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Instead of people seeing my big payday as a step in the right direction for women or calling me an inspiration, they came up with something else to call me: Gimme Moore.
Later when she starred in the 1997Ridley Scottmovie, the actress again came under fire for her masculine look. Fans couldn’t digest her ‘manly persona’ and she became the subject of ridicule again.
That moment was so powerful for me because it wasn’t just about me; it was about changing the playing field for all women. But because I was portraying a stripper, I betrayed women. And because I played a soldier, I betrayed men.
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The Substancelead spoke toVarietyand mentioned her conflicting situation when both the films were released in succession. The incident which was supposed to become a clarion call for pay parity in the industry, instead became a statement for shaming the actress.
While the industry might have let down the actress back in the 1960s, facts remain that she was the first to shatter the glass ceiling. Moore is still determined to portray fascinating facets of womanhood, in her new movieThe Substance.
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The Substanceis currently available to watch in the theatre.
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
