Demi Moore’s words of wisdom are to the point.
The actress, who turned 63 on Nov. 11, opened up about aging on “The Stephen Colbert Show” on her birthday.
Colbert, 61, asked Moore how she feels after a whirlwind year that includes winning her first Golden Globe for her work in “Substance,” starring in the hit Paramount+ show “Landman” and earning the title of one of Glamour’s “Women of the Year.”
“Wow. That’s how I feel. Wow, what a fun year it’s been,” she said. “I just feel like it’s a wonderful time, and anyone who thinks getting older means shorter lives is unfortunately wrong.”
In December 2024, Moore reflected on aging and being less hard on herself.
The “GI Jane” actress told People at the time that she realized that “throughout my entire life,” she spent too much time passing “judgments against myself.”
Moore reflected, “I can look back and go back to age 20, age 30 I was finding things that weren’t good enough.” “My relationship with (aging) has now changed to one of joyful acceptance.”
“Of course, there are things that you say, ‘Oh, I wish it weren’t that way,’ but overall, I see myself and the fullness of who I am, as opposed to an external idea of who I am.”
On TODAY in September 2024, Moore explained how she’s setting an example for future generations, including her daughters Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31, whom she shares with ex-husband Bruce Willis.
“We are the ones who are the future for women, and I look forward to the birth of my daughters and I don’t want it to ever cross their minds that this will be the end,” she said.
Moore continued, “For me, this is the most exciting time of my life.” “It’s like, I feel like as my kids have grown, I’ve had the most freedom and autonomy to really redefine where I want to go. I don’t know what that looks like or where it is. But I’m excited to be in it.”
Meanwhile, the “Striptease” star’s Golden Globes win last January took the Internet by storm.
The honor was Moore’s first win in his 45-year career.
During her speech, she recounted a conversation she had with a film producer 30 years ago, who called her a “popcorn actress.”
Moore expressed, “At the time, I took it to mean that it was not something I was allowed to do.” “And I bought into it and I believed in it and it brought me over time to the point where I thought a few years ago that maybe this was it. Maybe I was accomplished, maybe I’d done what I was supposed to do.”
Moore admitted that “Substance” came during a low point in his career.
“(Then) a magical, courageous, offbeat, absolutely brilliant script came across my desk called ‘The Substance’ and the universe told me you weren’t done.”
Moore said: “I’ll leave you with the only thing I think this movie is providing. In those moments, when we don’t think we’re smart enough, or beautiful enough, or thin enough, or successful enough, or basically not enough: I had a woman tell me, ‘Just know, you’ll never be enough, but if you just put the measuring stick down you can learn the value of your worth.'”
The “St. Elmo’s Fire” actress’ daughters celebrated her on social media after her big accomplishment.
“What a gift it is to see you shine and be appreciated not only for the incredible work you did in this film, but for the amazingly captivating work you’ve done throughout your career,” Rumer wrote. “This is just the beginning.”
Tallulah also lashed out at her mother.
He wrote, “This woman is my teacher, my guide, my friend.” “The world is watching you the same way your family watches, and I’m beaming with pride.”
Tallulah added, “I love you mom. You are the greatest teacher. The actual shock brings tears to my eyes. You are so amazing.”
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