In a powerful moment at the Golden Globe Awards on January 5, Demi Moore slammed the director she once told her would never make it to Hollywood.
Moore received the “Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy” award for her role in “Substance,” and gave a very moving acceptance speech. She has spoken candidly about vulnerable moments she has experienced over the course of her decades-long career, and says that a director’s hurtful comments deeply affected her and led her to believe she was worthless as an actress. admitted that he had received it. .
“I’ve been doing this for over 45 years, and this is the first time I’ve won anything as an actor,” she told a crowd of A-listers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. 82nd Golden Globe Awards.
“Thirty years ago, I was told by a producer that I was a popcorn actress. At the time, that meant I wasn’t allowed to do movies that made a lot of money. But I didn’t get recognized, and I accepted that and believed that,” Moore said.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 5: Filmmakers in ‘The Substance’ pose in the press room during the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025. Demi Moore, winner of Best Female Actor in a Musical or Comedy.Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
She went on to admit that those words “ate away” at her, lingering with her and causing her to doubt herself.
“A few years ago, I thought this might be the end,” Moore said, adding that perhaps he was “done” and “did what he had to do.”
The celebrated actress said she was “depressed” when she received the script for Substance, but that’s when things started to change.
“The universe told me, ‘It’s not over yet,'” Moore told the crowd.
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 5: Demi Moore attends the 2025 Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton on January 5, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo Credit: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) Getty Images
Reflecting on her own struggles throughout her career, Moore said, “People don’t think we’re smart enough, beautiful enough, thin enough, successful enough, or just basically not good enough.” ” he told the others.
She concluded with a touching message that brought some audience members to tears. (Related: Nikki Glazer takes out the Hollywood trash in epic opening monologue)
“A woman once told me…’You just have to put down a measuring stick and you’ll know your worth.’ And today I celebrate this as a sign of my wholeness…and that I truly belong. It reminded me that.”
