Demi Moore reveals she developed an eating disorder after Hollywood producer repeatedly told her to lose weight

Demi Moore spoke to Elle magazine about a notable experience in her career, where a film producer, whose name she did not reveal or the film in question, confronted her about her weight.

“Be thin and shut up.” In “The Substance,” Demi Moore plays Elisabeth Sparkle, a TV fitness instructor fired on her 50th birthday, sending her into a spiral that leads her to consume a fluorescent substance to transform into a version of herself. even younger, with monstrous consequences. In connection with this role, the actress spoke of her own struggles with her image at the start of her career, revealing that she suffered from an eating disorder.

“There’s a lot of torment I put myself through when I was younger. The perfect example is when I was told several times to lose weight. The producer took me aside, and it was very embarrassing and humiliating,” the star explained to the media. She emphasized that the way she “internalized” this was her responsibility, leading her to “mentally torture herself and engage in extreme behaviors, while placing almost all the value in [son] identity to [son] corps».

“Obsessed” with sport for several years

Known for being a sex symbol since the 1990s thanks to films like “Ghost” (1990) or “Streaptease” (1996), theThe actress added: “I have changed my body several times through different roles, and I think I chose these roles, whether consciously or not, for the very opportunity to find some peace and relaxation. 'self-esteem'.

In her memoir, “Inside Out,” published in 2019, Demi Moore detailed how her “obsession” with sports became a serious problem while preparing for his role in “Men of Honor.” A few Just months after giving birth to her daughter Scout, she had to play a maritime lawyer. “I didn’t feel like I could stop playing sports. It was my job to fit into this unforgiving military uniform that I would be wearing in two months in “Men of Honor.” Getting into shape for this film sparked an obsession with sports that would consume me for the next five years. I never dared to give up,” she wrote.

Now 62, Demi Moore said she has a different perspective on her journey. “By focusing on what we are not, we miss the beauty of all that we are,” she said. “The fact is that I love my body, but it's mostly a question of appreciation. I can truly appreciate everything my body does for me now, not just the way it looks. The more I appreciate the wrinkles in the corner of my eyes, the more I can find beauty in the life I have lived, the more beautiful my life is,” concluded Bruce Willis’ ex-wife.