A resurfaced video featuring Demi Moore kissing a 15-year-old boy has caused widespread discomfort among viewers.
Reportedly filmed in 1982, the footage shows Moore, then a 19-year-old, kissing her General Hospital co-star Philip Tanzini.
Originally aired by Entertainment Tonight, the video has reappeared on social media, raising concerns about Tanzini’s age at the time.
In the clip, Moore and Tanzini joke about getting married and express hope that Moore’s then-husband, Freddy Moore, remains unaware.
At one point in the video, Moore turns to face Tanzini and kisses him until a singer starts performing ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’.
Later, during an interview segment, Moore leans over to kiss Tanzini again, despite a small child sitting between them.
Following the kiss, Moore tells the interviewer, “He’s one of my favourite people ever,” and adds, “I love Philip.”
Tanzini jokingly concludes the segment by saying, “We’re going to get married by the way, don’t let her husband find out,” to which Moore responds, “I can’t wait.”
Though filmed in the 1980s, the video has recently made rounds on social media, with many people describing it as ‘disturbing’ and ‘creepy’.
One Twitter user commented, “Demi Moore kissing a 15 year old boy. Because she could.”
The majority of comments highlight the inappropriate nature of the behavior, despite some men making light of the situation, suggesting they wouldn’t mind kissing a famous actor.
One viewer noted, “This kiss wasn’t a quick peck on the cheek, or even the lips. It wasn’t a one-time thing, either.
“And I really don’t care that it was from a woman, let alone Demi Moore. It’s disturbing — at the very least, extremely uncomfortable.”
Another viewer challenged those who found the incident acceptable, writing, “Been reading these responses and some err on the ‘good on you, boy’, but why wouldn’t you question why an older actress is properly kissing a 15 year old school boy?
“Those are real kisses and not a quick peck on the lips. Too weird. Ask questions always.”
A third commenter questioned if reactions would differ if the genders were reversed, asking, “If she was a man and that was a 15 year old girl what would you think?”