Demi Moores record-breaking payday didnt come without some blowback from the public.

Well, withStriptease, it was as if I had betrayed women, and withG.I.

Jane, it was as if I had betrayed men, explained Moore onThe New York TimesThe Interviewpodcast.

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I dont take this personally.

The dark comedy also starred Burt Reynolds and Ving Rhames.

It wasnt about comparing myself to him, she said.

From left to right, Rumer Willis, Demi Moore, Bruce Willis, Scout Willis, Emma Heming Willis and Tallulah Willis

Demi Moore inStriptease(1996).

Yes, I saw what he got paid.

It was really more about: Why shouldnt I?

If Im doing the same amount of work, why shouldnt I?

And its no different than when I did the cover forVanity Fairpregnant.

Why is it that we have to deny that we had sex?

Stripteasewent on to earn $113 million globally but was panned by critics.