Margaret Qualley reveals the reason why shooting The Substance was 'really hard' and hints she will no longer star in 'obscure, arty movies'
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Margaret Qualley has revealed why shooting The Substance was 'really hard' for her and the one part of filming which gave her 'anxiety'. The American actress, 30, starred alongside Demi Moore in the horror satire movie, which has seen her nominated for best supporting actress at the Golden Globes.
![[Speaking to Vogue Australia, Margaret revealed filming The Substance was 'really hard' because there was little room for imperfections and was highly-scripted]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532259-14231211-image-m-27_1735342999921.jpg)
The film sees aerobics TV host Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi) take a mysterious anti-ageing medication that will allow her to inhabit a younger body (played by Margaret), but with some sickening side effects. Despite the sci-fi movie rising to critical acclaim, Margaret has confessed filming wasn't always plain-sailing as she discussed some of the challenges of the role.
![[The film sees TV host Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) take an anti-ageing medication that will allow her to inhabit a younger body (played by Margaret), but with some sickening side effects]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532251-14231211-image-m-29_1735343018273.jpg)
Speaking to Vogue Australia, Margaret revealed filming The Substance was 'really hard' because there was little room for imperfections and was highly-scripted. Though the film aims to tackle the issue of impossible Hollywood beauty standards, Margaret said the process of filming itself was very 'precise'.
![[She said she was grateful to have a 'romantic forcefield' of support from her husband Jack Antonoff (both pictured), who proposed to her during filming, amid the challenging time]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/93532611-14231211-image-a-31_1735343160646.jpg)
Margaret Qualley has revealed why shooting The Substance was 'really hard' for her and the one part of filming which gave her 'anxiety'. Speaking to Vogue Australia, Margaret revealed filming The Substance was 'really hard' because there was little room for imperfections and was highly-scripted.
![[Demi has got some of the best reviews of her career for The Substance and has been nominated for best actress at the 2025 Golden Globes]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/27/23/92959293-14231211-Elsewhere_Demi_Moore_as_been_acknowledged_for_her_starring_role_-a-30_1735343064247.jpg)
'[Director Coralie Fargeat] wasn't looking for happy accidents, it's so controlled, so precise,' she explained. 'It was very challenging to shoot because I get a lot of joy out of free-falling, out of the feeling that anything could happen at any moment.'.
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