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November 15, 2024: Demi Moore opens up about her experience confronting beauty standards and society’s expectations, especially in her 40s. In a recent interview, she discussed her role in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Challenging the idea that women over a certain age should not be considered physical ideals.
Moore, who was 40 at the time of the shoot, reflected on how she challenged traditional beauty standards. “I’m 40, which means I’m not supposed to have a body that’s desirable—that’s the challenge I face,” she shared. She explained that her decision to wear a two-piece swimsuit in the action-comedy film wasn’t about redefining beauty, but about embracing what felt authentic to her life at the time.
“I feel like we all have a role to play in life to be of service to others and for whatever reason, I feel like that’s what I’m called to do,” Moore added. “But I guess it wouldn’t be a big deal if I didn’t reach that age and already decided what you should look like…”
Moore’s reflections also delve into the wider social pressures women faced regarding body image, especially in the ’90s and early 2000s. She highlighted the unrealistic standards placed on women, specifically the expectation to be thin in order to be considered attractive. “Self-judgment, the pursuit of perfection, trying to escape ‘flaws’, but also feelings of rejection and hopelessness are not unique to women,” she said, highlighting how the pursuit of an idealized appearance can lead to emotional turmoil.
in an unforgettable scene Charlie’s Angels: Full ThrottleIn Moore’s character, Elisabeth Sparkle, she becomes obsessed with her appearance in front of the mirror before a date, trying to spot and correct any glaring flaws. “We’ve all had those moments where when you go back and try to fix something, you just make it worse until you become incapacitated,” Moore explained. “We see these little things that other people don’t notice, but we pay so much attention to all the things that we don’t notice. All of us, if we start thinking that our worth is only determined by how we look, then eventually we’re going to be Crushed.”
Moore is also an outspoken critic of the judgmental culture in today’s world, particularly the anonymity provided by social media. “This is a judgmental time where people can judge each other anonymously and in cruel ways,” she said. “I feel like this kind of judgment is a reflection of someone’s own unhappiness and/or a way to enhance their self-awareness.” Moore emphasized how important it is not to internalize these criticisms, but instead choose to control the value we place on others’ perspectives: “ If I give it a lot of weight and value and power, it will have it. If I don’t, it won’t.”
exist substanceMoore reprises her role as Elizabeth, this time portraying a character who attempts to reverse aging using black market drugs. The film, which explores themes such as body image and the pressures women face as they age, received critical acclaim and won the Best Screenplay award at the Cannes Film Festival in May. The film is another example of Moore using her platform to address complex questions about aging and self-perception, continuing to fight against unrealistic beauty standards for women in the public eye.
For Moore, these reflections and roles are about more than challenging expectations, but about finding authenticity and encouraging others to embrace their authentic selves, regardless of age or social pressure.
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