Jon Cryer recently shared that he was “unaware” of Demi Moore’s addiction issues when they briefly dated in the 1980s.
The Two And A Half Men vet, 59, and the Ghost actress, 61, began a romantic relationship while co-starring in the 1984 comedy No Small Affair.
“We dated for a short time while working on No Small Affair, but I guess our particular romance was actually quite small,” the actor said. People on Saturday.
‘She was already struggling with a drug problem. One that I happily didn’t realize until a couple of weeks before the movie ended,” she added.
Demi would enter rehab during the filming of 1985’s St. Elmo’s Fire at the request of the film’s director, Joel Schumacher, according to her 2019 memoir Inside Out.
Jon Cryer recently shared that he was “unaware” of Demi Moore’s addiction issues when they briefly dated in the 1980s; (pictured June)
The Two and a Half Men vet, 59, and the Ghost actress, 61, began a romantic relationship while co-starring in the 1984 comedy No Small Affair; (Moore in May)
He relapsed and sought treatment again in 2012 for issues related to trauma, codependency, and substance abuse.
In her memoir, Demi also reflected on her relationship with Jon, mentioning that he thought she was his first sexual partner, a claim Jon later disputed.
‘Well, the good thing about this is that she no longer has to feel bad about it, because while I’m sure she was totally justified in making that assumption based on my skill level (and the shocked look on my face when see the scene). time), she actually had lost my virginity in high school,” tweeted.
‘But she’s right (about) the other part: I was delighted with her during a very troubled time in her life. “I have nothing but affection for her and I have no regrets in the world,” Jon added.
He echoed the sentiment during his interview with People, saying, “She was incredibly charismatic and had a much better understanding of the business than I did.”
And he added: She knew everyone in the city, but we were both very nervous about being protagonists of a movie for the first time.
‘What would always be great about her was already evident; That incredible combination of vulnerability, toughness and beauty.
Demi’s battles with addiction during St. Elmo’s Fire are also explored in her former co-star Andrew McCarthy’s upcoming Hulu documentary, Brats, which sheds light on the experiences of the Brat Pack actors.
“We dated for a short time while working on No Small Affair, but I guess our particular romance was actually pretty small,” the actor told People on Saturday.
‘She was already struggling with a drug problem. One that I happily didn’t realize until a couple of weeks before the movie ended,” she added.
Demi would enter rehab during the filming of 1985’s St. Elmo’s Fire at the request of the film’s director, Joel Schumacher, according to her 2019 memoir Inside Out.
The Brat Pack, a group of prominent young actors in the 1980s, including Demi, Andrew, Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald and Rob Lowe, became cultural icons known for their roles in coming-of-age films that captured the essence of youth and rebellion. .
Demi revealed that the St. Elmo’s Fire production “paid for me to have a sober partner with me 24/7 throughout filming.”
She also praised Schumacher, expressing gratitude for his support and acknowledging that he took a risk to support her.
“They could have found someone else,” he said. —Because it’s not like she had any box office appeal. You know, we were all just starting out.
“I had nothing to justify him staying by my side.”
Jon also commented on the Brat documentary, telling People: “I didn’t perceive myself as part of the ‘Brat Pack’ because I didn’t think I was one of the cool kids.
And they were definitely the cool kids. I thought the two movies that defined the group were The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire, and I wasn’t in either of them.
After her role in St. Elmo’s Fire, Demi continued to build her career with notable films such as Ghost (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), and Indecent Proposal (1993), among others.
Cryer gained recognition for his portrayal of Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986) alongside Ringwald.
He relapsed and sought treatment again in 2012 for issues related to trauma, codependency, and substance abuse.
Cryer gained recognition for her portrayal of Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986) alongside Andrew McCarthy and Molly Ringwald.
Demi’s battles with addiction during St. Elmo’s Fire are also explored in her former co-star Andrew McCarthy’s upcoming Hulu documentary, Brats, which sheds light on the experiences of the Brat Pack actors.
Meanwhile, Demi is in the midst of another Hollywood renaissance.
In May, she returned to the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in her first appearance on the famous event’s red carpet since 1997.
The actress made her unexpected return in the slasher-horror The Substance’, which competed for the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or.
She will also be seen in the upcoming television series Landman.