‘He might’ve been popping in his grave’—Fans react as Demi Moore pokes fun at the producer who called her a “popcorn actress”

Demi Moore is not naming names, but the popcorn-worthy drama is surely served. Accepting her Golden Globe Award on January 5, the 62-year-old actress dropped a cryptic reference to a producer who once brushed off her career potential by calling her a "popcorn actress."

Then she revisited those comments during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on February 5 because, if Hollywood has taught us anything, it's that some critiques age worse than movie sequels nobody asked for. When Kimmel asked Moore, in the show, if she thought the unnamed producer heard her speech, the actress said:

"He may have been rolling over in his grave."

Last month Demi won Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, for her role in The Substance. In her accepting speech at the Golden Globes, reflecting on her past, Demi Moore shared that one producer who nonchalantly called her a "popcorn actress," which, in Hollywood lingo, apparently meant she could make hit movies and big bucks - but shouldn't expect any shiny trophies.

The worst part? She actually believed it! Looking back, it's almost like someone told a Michelin-star chef they were only good for making instant ramen - and they just went with it. In her words:

"Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a ‘popcorn actress’ and, at that time, I made that mean that this [award] wasn’t something that I was allowed to have... That I could do movies that were successful, that made a lot of money, but that I couldn’t be acknowledged, and I bought in and I believed that."

Hollywood has never been afraid of labeling, and "popcorn actress" does sound like it was plucked straight from some very particular movie-themed menu. So what's on the list? "Espresso actors" because they never let things go slack?

"Cheeseburger performers" because they're always a crowd pleaser? Whatever the category is, one thing is clear, no matter what snack-themed title gets thrown around, the real blockbuster moments speak for themselves.

As soon as the news came out someone (@Y_K_Rajesh) took to his X account and commented:

"He might’ve been “popping” in his grave after hearing her Golden Globe speech."

As always, the internet did not waste time delivering punchlines. Someone joked that the producer might be popping in his grave after her Golden Globe speech. Whether this means he was shocked, impressed, or experiencing some "posthumous popcorn karma" is anyone's guess. Either way, it appears the tables, or in this case, kernels, have most definitely turned!

Of course, the internet had much to say, for if there's one thing that social media does best, it's take a moment like this and make comedy gold. Fans wasted no time cooking up the best one-liners to witty, snack-related puns to get on with the baller of them all.

Cheering her on or just here for the popcorn references, something is for sure- this speech made people crunch out some pretty funny takes. So, let's dive into the best fan reactions!

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Netizens have reacted as Demi Moore hints the producer who called her a “popcorn actress” didn’t live to hear her Golden Globe speech

Someone (@bk_bites0319) commented:

"Sassy comeback from Demi Moore!"

Another one (@alchemist93268) commented:

"IM DISAPPEARED NOW AFTER WATCHING THIS"

A netizen (@HardikLogicLife) expressed:

"Love how she served that karma with a side of popcorn The ultimate 'look at me now' moment"

A folk (@TheRSD) commented:

"The producer's popcorn dreams have been popped!"

A user (@bk_bited0319) commented:

"Demi Moore's witty comment on The Jimmy Kimmel Show about the producer who called her a "popcorn actress" possibly rolling over in his grave shows both humor and a touch of irony."

What began as a passing remark decades ago made for a full-circle moment at the right time, with a Golden Globe. A moment of redemption or resilience, whatever you call it, Demi Moore's speech proved that some of these labels do not stick forever. As for that comment about the "popcorn actress," well, let's just say that if success is the ultimate mic drop, Moore left the theater to a standing ovation.

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