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Demi Moore Reflects on 'Ghost' and the Risks of Filmmaking

The actress shares insights on her career-defining role, her approach to taking risks, and the evolving cinema experience.

  • Demi Moore revealed that the emotionally intense script of 'Ghost' initially 'scared the crap' out of her, requiring her to deeply tap into grief as a young actor.
  • She described her decision to take on 'Ghost' as a significant risk, believing the film could either be extraordinary or a disaster due to its mix of genres.
  • 'Ghost' became a massive success, grossing over $500 million and earning Moore a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
  • Moore expressed concerns about the decline of communal movie-watching experiences, calling the 'loss of the cinema experience' an existential threat to filmmaking.
  • She emphasized the importance of risk in her career, likening her choices in 'Ghost' and her recent film 'The Substance' to rolling the dice for potentially groundbreaking outcomes.
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