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Tom Cruise has been highly revered in the industry for his insane action roles. Often praised as the last of the stars, theMission Impossiblefame has made a name for performing dangerous stunts without the help of any body-double. But very surprisingly, the fearless actor was caught off-guard when he spotted a pregnant Demi Moore auditioning forA Few Good Men.
A Few Good Menwas a significant film in Tom Cruise’s early career. Despite sharing the screen with prominent names like Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore, Cruise’s performance was praised by everyone. Although the military criticized the film, it became a huge hit among the masses.
Tom Cruise was stunned to witness a different avatar of Demi Moore
Demi Moore revealed that sharing space with Jack Nicholson andTom CruiseinA Few Good Menis one of her fondest memories. TheGhostactress admitted to having several iconic behind-the-scenes memories fromA Few Good Menwhen she appeared atThe Drew Barrymore Show.
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Talking to Drew Barrymore,Demi Moorerecalled that she frightened none other than Tom Cruise during the audition ofA Few Good Men. Despite accomplishing some noteworthy achievements in action, Cruise was stunned to see a 7-and-a-half-month pregnant Demi Moore appearing for the audition of the 1992 film.
I had to audition for A Few Good Men. The only thing is I was about seven-and-a-half months pregnant. So I had to go waddling in. Tom Cruise was mortified.
From scaling Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to chasing helicopters, jumping on a bike from a cliff, and hanging from a high speeding airplane, there is hardly any dreadful challenge not faced by Cruise. Nevertheless, Cruise was unsure how to react on the surprising entry of Demi Moore.
Although Demi Moore and Tom Cruise never reunited in another film followingA Few Good Men, both became very good friends in real life.
Demi Moore could have worked with Tom Cruise much earlier
Interestingly, Demi Moore might have escaped the awkward scenario if she got the chance to work with Tom Cruise earlier inTop Gun. As per theIndecent Proposalactress, she auditioned for the role of Charlotte Blackwood in the 1986 box office hit.
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During a conversation with Howard Stern on hisSiriusXMshow (viaMirror), Moore recalled that her first audition was great but her nervousness ruined the screen testing. It was disappointing and she was rejected.
I think it was just the timing of things. I think the first audition was great and the screen test, I shanked, I got in my head. I just got nervous and I didn’t own it. But in my beating myself up, it then just reinforced the idea that I didn’t think I was good enough.
Eventually, the role went to Kelly McGillis who gave an impressive performance as Charlie Blackwood. While the actress regretted for not getting the opportunity, she went on to be one of the most widely admired and renowned actresses in the industry. But it is undeniable that starring inTop Gunwould have been a massive stepping stone in Demi Moore’s career.
A Few Good Mencan be streamed on AMC+, whileTop Guncan be streamed on Paramount+.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
