Indecent Proposal (Erotic 90’s, Part 11)

Are men okay? Several films from 1993 answered that question with a resounding no. One of the highest grossing movies of its year, Adrian Lyne’s Indecent Proposal was misunderstood as a gimmick, and its insight into toxic masculinity and male sexual insecurity got lost in a media frenzy, much of it sparked by feminists. What had changed since Lyne’s Fatal Attraction , in Hollywood and in the culture? We’ll also talk about Proposal star Demi Moore as the controversial “diva” of the moment. (00:00) Adrian Lyne: Backlash Poster Boy? (10:25) Creating and Casting Indecent Proposal (23:16) The Titular Indecent Proposal (32:51) A 1990s Version of the 1930s (49:16) The Rise of Demi Moore (54:26) Adrian Lyne and Demi Moore’s Body (01:04:53) Indecent Box Office (01:17:18) The Elusive 90s Female Movie Star