Demi Moore Says ‘Brat Pack’ Label From ‘80s Have Shifted To THIS Phenomenon By Charli XCX: ‘We’ve Evolved’

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As a dedicated follower of Hollywood and its intricate dynamics, I find myself captivated by Demi Moore‘s recent interview on Live with Kelly and Mark. Having grown up during the 80s, I vividly remember the cultural impact of the ‘Brat Pack,’ a term that once carried a negative connotation for young Hollywood stars.

Demi Moore recently discussed on Live with Kelly and Mark how the ‘Brat Pack’ label from the 80s still resonates today. This conversation was prompted by Andrew McCarthy’s recent documentary, Brats, and the cultural buzz surrounding Charli XCX’s latest album, during an interview that took place on September 10.

Through Charli XCX’s impact, the derogatory connotation of being part of the ‘Brat Pack’ in young Hollywood has been transformed into a more favorable and meaningful label.

David Blum, an author for New York Magazine, coined the term ‘Brat Pack’ in 1985. This term referred to a group of young actors, including Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald, Rob Lowe, and others, who became famous through iconic 1980s films like The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire. Although the label served to identify a generation of notable Hollywood stars, several of these actors found the term ‘Brat Pack’ undesirable.

On the program, Moore shared that she didn’t respond quite as adversely to the label compared to certain colleagues like Andrew McCarthy.

She said that when Andrew McCarthy came to her and he shared his experience, she was really taken aback because she didn’t have the same response to this moniker of being called the Brat Pack. She was curious to see how different your own experiences can be based on how we hold something.

McCarthy felt that being labeled a brat had both personal and professional consequences. He addressed the issue in his documentary Brats, which premiered on Hulu in June 2024. McCarthy explained that the label had long-term consequences for him and other actors. McCarthy told PEOPLE in June that they just felt unseen. It felt like he had lost control of the story of his career.

Moore, however, acknowledged that although she wasn’t fond of the term, she didn’t overly concern herself with it. “To me, being labeled as a ‘brat’ seemed to lessen our professional standing,” she recollected. “Yet, I didn’t internalize it.

The notion of being a brat has undergone a significant transformation. Charli XCX’s latest album, “Brat,” launched in June 2024, has contributed to the term gaining widespread popularity and becoming an admirable ideal. In a conversation with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Moore discussed how this change reflects a shift in the cultural understanding of the term.

Moore commented, “This is known as ‘The Brat Summer,'” acknowledging how Charli XCX’s music has brought the label back into the spotlight in a fresh and invigorating manner. Ripa also noted that due to Charli XCX’s impact, the term ‘brat’ now carries a more optimistic connotation. “Perhaps this demonstrates our advancement,” Moore continued, “perhaps we have grown.

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2024-09-11 11:53