Nathalie Hart inspired by Demi Moore’s role in ‘The Substance’

MANILA, Philippines — Viva Artists Agency’s newest talent, Nathalie Hart, dreams of doing mother roles, but she’s still game for “daring” characters like that of Demi Moore in the critically acclaimed body-horror “The Substance.”

“I don’t know if you’ve seen this movie starring Demi Moore, this is ‘The Substance,’ my God! I was surprised, she’s 60, and she was naked in that film. If the story needs it (a nude scene), I will do it,” said Nathalie of the Hollywood star’s performance in the film that’s been widely praised in the foreign press like AP for its “dose of biting social commentary on ageism and sexism in Hollywood, with a spoonful of sugar- and sparkle-doused body horror.” “The Substance” is still screening in Philippine cinemas under local film distributor CreaZion.

“I’m really OK with that. It’s really about the script. Because someone came to me and they were like giving me this script, nakakaloka, what’s the point? When you become an actress, it’s not about showing skin, it’s really about why do I have to do that? Again, if the story is great, why not?” she further said during her recent contract signing with VAA.

While she’s not afraid to take on “sexy” projects, she’s also “open to everything” in her new chapter with Viva’s talent management arm.

The actress wants to do mother roles, but she's still game for 'daring' characters like that of Demi Moore in the critically acclaimed body-horror 'The Substance.'

Why the 32-year-old is willing to do so is because she’s also a proud mom herself.

“I actually want to have mom roles already. That’s really where I want to head now, but the thing is, they’re not giving that to me yet. I guess it’s because of the way I dress up — I don’t look very mommy,” Nathalie quipped.

“Ano ba yan, gustong gusto ko yun kasi mas seryoso na but I’m still very lucky that I’m being paired with different people. I guess hopefully, later on, I get to do ‘mature’ roles already.”

Mom roles will have to wait, for now, as she’s putting her full trust on what Viva deems is best as she restarts her career after a year-long hiatus.

“I’m grateful to Viva that they’re interested in me, that they like me, and I said, let’s do it. Of course, I’m not getting any younger, I’m in my 30s, might as well grab anything I can, and also the roles that I have now, they’re not very sexy anymore. But (my upcoming film) ‘Isla Babuyan,’ that’s very sexy. I think that’s the last sexy film I’ve done.”