Demi Moore is no stranger to pushing boundaries in her acting career, but her latest role in The fabric left her with an illness that caused her to lose significant weight.
The 60-year-old actress, who is known for playing complex and demanding roles, opened up about the intense experience of filming the upcoming body horror film directed by Coralie Fargeat.
In an interview with the LA timesDemi revealed how challenging the production was, both physically and emotionally. “To give you an idea of the intensity, my first week that I actually had time off, it was just Margaret [Qualley] work, I got shingles,” she said candidly.
The diagnosis, which came as a shock to her, was a stark reminder of the toll such an intense role can take on the body and mind. “And then I lost about 20 pounds,” she added, emphasizing how difficult the process was.
Shingles is a painful condition often caused by stress, which reactivates the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox.
The disease is described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a “painful rash disease,” which was an unexpected and unwelcome challenge for Demi as she tried to navigate the demands of her role.
Despite the hardships, the actress knew that this was the kind of project that required giving one hundred percent of your efforts. “You have to walk away feeling like you put everything on the table.”
“It asked for it and that’s what you want to bring to it.” For Demi Moore, her role in The fabric was a way to explore the darker, more complex aspects of the human psyche, something she has never shied away from.
