I went through a period of even questioning whether this is what I should still be doing.
Was this where I should be putting my energy?
When you plant seeds, you wait to see what grows.
Demi Moore at Cannes ; Moore in ‘The Substance’.Samir Hussein/WireImage; Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
TheGhostandIndecent Proposalactress says the roots of her internal conflict, however, began years ago.
She initially took a lengthy sabbatical after the release of two 1997 films,G.I.
JaneandDeconstructing Harry,to spend time with her children.
Demi Moore at Cannes; Moore in ‘The Substance’.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty; Courtesy Cannes Film Festival
“I re-engaged and didCharlies Angels: Full Throttleand a few things.
Dealing with aging, feeling rejection, and also that external seeking of validation.
There were aspects of it that I feel weve all had moments with.
After all, there’s mirth amid the muck, blood, and shocking elements, too.
Adds Moore: “It was an important part of the vulnerability.
The 29-year-old helped bring much-needed levity behind the scenes.
Theres an aspect of it that was so absurd and funny,” remembers Moore.
