Hollywood icon Demi Moore recently opened up about an intriguing chapter from her career during the pre-production of the 1992 blockbuster ‘A Few Good Men.’ Speaking at the New Yorker Festival, Moore revealed that her co-star Tom Cruise appeared ’embarrassed’ by her pregnancy at the time. The actress, then eight months pregnant with her daughter Scout Willis, was actively involved in script readings alongside Cruise and director Rob Reiner. Moore recounted, ‘I think Tom was quite embarrassed. I actually felt okay about it, but I could tell he felt it was a bit awkward.’ This candid revelation sheds light on the challenges faced by women in Hollywood during the early 1990s, when balancing motherhood and a career was often seen as incompatible. Moore, who shares three daughters with ex-husband Bruce Willis, challenged this notion, stating, ‘Why not? Why can’t you have both?’ However, she admitted to feeling immense pressure to prove herself, becoming ‘a bit of an overachiever’ to juggle her pregnancy and professional commitments. Reflecting on the era, Moore noted that such dual roles were not as supported as they are today. She also shared amusing anecdotes about her active lifestyle during pregnancy, including a two-and-a-half-hour hike and a 24-mile bike ride the day her water broke. ‘A Few Good Men,’ based on Aaron Sorkin’s play, became a cultural phenomenon, starring Cruise, Moore, and Jack Nicholson. Moore’s next project, ‘Stranger Arrivals,’ an epic romance co-starring Colman Domingo, is highly anticipated.
Demi Moore says Tom Cruise was ’embarrassed’ by her pregnancy in early 1990s
