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Margaret Qualley Says 'The Substance' Featured Her 'Butt' Over Her 'Face'


As actress Andie MacDowell’s and former model Paul Qualley‘s daughter, Margaret Qualley’s movie-star good looks are in her genes; however, she admitted that in 2024’s The Substance, her other, ahem, assets all but stole the show. ”I think my butt got more screen time than my face,” the actress joked in an Thursday, April 17,…

The narrative centers on Elisabeth ( Demi Moore), an aging TV fitness instructor offered the chance to transform into a superior, younger and more “beautiful” version, Sue (Margaret). Margaret went on to say that the film’s unvarnished depiction of overt eroticism helped her embody the role, even as Sue functions as a pointed satire of the unattainable beauty norms. The performance was ultimately a full-circle moment, as it led her back to the world of dance, with her featuring in a choreographed number onstage at the 2025 Academy Awards in March.

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