One of most loved films of the 1990s “Ghost – From the Other Side of Life “, did not receive a warm critical reception at the time of its release. In an interview with The Graham Norton Show the protagonist Demi Moore 61, recalled that the production was widely criticized by experts .
When commenting on “The Substance “, her most recent film, Demi Moore recalled that when reading the script for the production, which won the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, she had “flashbacks” of how she felt when reading the first pages of “Ghost”.
“When I read the script for ‘The Substance,’ I thought, ‘Wow, this could be amazing or a huge disaster ‘, he recalled. I felt like the experience was similar to ‘Ghost’ in that we were considering doing a comedy, a thriller and a romance all at the same time.”
The presenter then reminded Demi Moore that the initial criticism of “Ghost” were not at all favorable . “The reviews for ‘Ghost’ were a disaster. They were so horrible that I lost confidence in myself. because I believed the script was sensational”, agreed Moore.
However, Moore stated that both the experience with “Ghost” and “The Substance” brought valuable lessons . “Leaving our comfort zone and venturing into something that causes us a certain fear always makes us improve, even if the result is a failure.” Review the excerpt from the interview:
Directed by Jerry Zucker “Ghost: From the Other Side of Life” is a romantic comedy that tells the story of Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze ), a young executive who is deeply in love with his girlfriend, Molly (Moore).
After being murdered in a robbery, his spirit remains restless and he discovers that Molly is also in danger. To protect her, Sam seeks help from a medium (Whoopi Goldberg ), who is able to hear you.
Released in 1990, “Ghost: Do Outro Lado da Vida” became one of the biggest box office successes of the year, grossing more than US$505 million worldwide common budget of just US$23 million .
The film also received five Oscar nominations including Best Film and won in the categories of Best Supporting Actress for Whoopi Goldberg and Best Original Screenplay .
Rumors are currently circulating that “Ghost” could get a remake starring and produced by Channing Tatum known for his role in “Magic Mike”.
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This content was originally published in Demi Moore recalls that “Ghost” was criticized by critics: “It was horrible” on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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