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entertainment2 years ago

Natalie Portman reflects on complicated roles and heartbreaking industry mistakes.

Natalie Portman reflects on her "cringey and complicated" role in the controversial 1994 movie, Leon: The Professional, as a child star aged 12. The French film attracted controversy for its moral ambiguity, with many viewing Portman's character as a Lolita-esque figure. Portman also spoke about feeling "unsafe" due to being sexualized as a child star and called for a world in which women can express their sexuality and desire without feeling physically unsafe.

via Daily Mail|
#child-sexualization#controversy#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Brooke Shields' Complex Relationship with Sexuality and Fame.

Brooke Shields praised her "Pretty Baby" co-star Keith Carradine for taking care of her during the filming of their kissing scene when she was just 11 years old. Shields said Carradine told her the kiss "doesn't count as a first kiss," which made her feel safe and protected. Shields also revealed in her Hulu documentary that she struggled with the scene and was reprimanded by the director for scrunching up her face in revulsion. Shields said male filmmakers exploited her as a child actor and that Carradine was the exception who didn't treat her as a pawn.

via HuffPost|
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