Demi Moore recently shared a memorable on-set experience with her co-star Tom Cruise during the filming of the 1992 legal drama “A Few Good Men.” Speaking at the New Yorker Festival, Moore, who was nearly eight months pregnant with her daughter Scout Willis at the time, recalled that Cruise seemed “embarrassed” by her condition.
“I actually felt okay about it,” Moore told the audience, noting that she was still mobile. “But I could tell he felt that it was a bit awkward.” She attributed Cruise’s reaction to the prevailing attitudes of the era, when it was uncommon for leading actresses to be visibly pregnant on major film productions. Moore highlighted her role as a pioneer for women balancing career and motherhood in Hollywood.
“It’s one of the many things, for me, that I just felt didn’t make sense. And so I challenged that to say, you know, ‘Why not? Why can’t you have both?’” she stated. Moore admitted to putting significant pressure on herself during that period to demonstrate that women could successfully juggle careers and family life.
Reflecting on the demanding nature of her work while pregnant, Moore expressed surprise at her past self: “I look back at that time now, and I go, ‘What the f*** was I thinking?’” She also touched upon the challenges of breastfeeding and continuing rehearsals, and later, blocking scenes shortly after giving birth.
Moore acknowledged that the film industry today offers a more supportive environment for mothers compared to the expectations she faced in the early 1990s. She also recounted staying remarkably active during her pregnancy while preparing for her role as a Navy lawyer, including a 24-mile bike ride and dancing shortly before her water broke. Moore expressed pride that contemporary actresses no longer feel the need to “prove themselves” as she did, noting the industry’s current greater acceptance of women embracing both ambition and motherhood without guilt.
FAQs:
What did Demi Moore say about Tom Cruise’s reaction during A Few Good Men?
Moore revealed that Tom Cruise appeared embarrassed when he saw her heavily pregnant during preproduction for A Few Good Men, though she personally felt comfortable with it.
How far along was Demi Moore in her pregnancy at that time?
She was nearly eight months pregnant with her daughter, Scout Willis, while working on the film’s early stages.
What did Moore say about balancing motherhood and acting?
The actress said she felt pressure to prove women could succeed in both career and family, noting that Hollywood now offers a more supportive environment for mothers compared to the early 1990s.
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