Demi Moore thinks she would makeDisclosuremuch better now than 30 years ago. Directed by Barry Levinson, based on Michael Crichton’s novel of the same name, the 1994 erotic thriller follows a computer expert facing a sexual harassment lawsuit from a former lover who is now his boss and had forcefully initiated the relationship, putting both his career and personal life at risk. Michael Douglas andDemi Moore star in the lead rolesalongside Donald Sutherland, Caroline Goodall, and Dennis Miller.
Appearing onVariety’s series in which actors guess lines from their most famous movies,Moore said she would makeDisclosuremuch better now compared to 30 years ago. Watch the portion of the video below, starting at the 6:30 minute mark:
Moore reflected on the challenges of taking on a film role shortly after having a baby, stepping in for Annette Benning, and feeling overwhelmed and terrified, particularly since it was her first time playing a villain. Moore believes she could perform the role better now looking back on the experience. Read her full comments below:
On this film, I stepped in having just had a baby, starting this movie when my youngest daughter was a month old because Annette Benning, who I am a great fan of, had become pregnant and was unable to do the film and so I was really juggling a lot and talk about uncomfortable, like this is a film I feel like I could do now and do much better. I think I was terrified. I was terrified doing this movie. I guess this was my first villain role in a way, so I was terrified.
Disclosure Would Be A Much Better Movie Today
It’s Difficult To Fault Demi Moore Individually
It’s difficult to fault Demi Moore individually, considering that as a whole,Disclosureis a movie that would be made better today than 30 years ago. The film is ablend of erotic thrillerand mild mystery set within the computer industry during the mid-1990s. The story’s main focus, from which the book and movie both take their titles, is the issue of sexual harassment and power dynamics in the workplace. Although the movie received mixed reviews from critics, it was a commercial success, earning $214 million on a $50 million budget.
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Critics criticizedDisclosure’s convoluted plot, weak character development, and implausibility, with claims thatit sacrificed genuine exploration of sexual harassment for a glossy, corporate thriller. Many felt the film lacked depth, with flat characters and underdeveloped motives, particularly for Moore’s character, and was seen as reflecting male anxieties about feminism, with sexual harassment used as a mere plot device rather than a meaningful theme. However, in 1994, some critics did praiseDisclosure’s exploration of sexual harassment, with much praise forMichael Douglas' performanceas a relatable protagonist and Moore as a gripping femme fatale.
Today,Disclosure’s climactic virtual reality scene has been singled out for being outdated and silly.
Overall,Moore is on the mark to say thatDisclosurecould be made much better today. The movie clumsily deals with themes of sexual harassment, workplace power dynamics, and gender politics, though its portrayal of these complex issues was severely limited by the cultural understanding of the time, often sensationalizing them and focusing more on melodrama. Today, with a deeper societal awareness and more sophisticated understanding of these issues,Disclosurecould delve into these themes with greater complexity and offer a more balanced perspective on power.
