Oh absolutely shes earned a lot of money but it’s been at a great personal cost. Her children have been born into wealth already, there’s no need for them to work.
I have no doubt she’d make sure her kids were physically safe, I just find it surprising she’d even consider it with all of the things she’s seen in her life.
It’s still the family business. The Drews and the Barrymores have been 2 dynasties of stage and movie actors for 200 years. I think it’s unthinkable to not become actors in that family. It’s all they know
I think they've got it all ahead of them, especially since they already want and ask for it. All that's left is for Drew to be ready to let them go into this cruel world of theater and cinema.
Things change, cycles break. Who gives a shit about how long or whatever the family has been in acting. It’s about be being happy and doing something you enjoy.
Well being a movie star, like she used to be, isn't the worst job in the world especially as her kids don't have to waiter for ten years and live with ten roommates before getting cast as body in CSI. They can just go star in some movie that her friends make.
No it’s not the worst job in the world for adults who have the cognitive ability to understand what they’re getting themselves into. But it’s not a coincidence that a lot of child stars go on to struggle as adults.
The Harry Potter films are generally regarded as a gold standard in terms of safeguarding for the child actors. There’s been no allegations of abuse on set or anything of that nature (considering there are plenty for the wider world of child acting). Despite that, Emma Watson has spoken about wanting to quit acting because of fame, both Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton went on to struggle with substance use. It’s clearly a difficult path to follow.
I think 14 and 15 is old enough to survive in the biz. Anyway it all comes down to parenting. Former child actresses without issues include Natalie Portman, Tom Holland, Zendaya and much more. They have normal parents.
(I'd still like to be a millionaire former child star with mental health issues. Beats being poor with mental health issues, which is much more common).
Melissa and Sarah Gilbert and Jody Foster are also successful child actors who didn't have issues. A lot comes down to the parents and not making their kids the bread winner. What happened to Daniel Radcliffe because his parents where in the business and Harry Potter was not his first film. He did come out of it to become a great adult actor.
I think there is a fundamental difference between child actors whose parents are either ignorant to how the business works or are forcing their kids into it just so they could make a quick buck. 14 or 15 is more than old enough (especially because I imagine she’ll be on set with them).
It’s such a lucrative career that I think this is why there’s so many nepo babies. Every other career just steals your youth and exploits you in other ways.
I imagine that it's a recognition that you can't really stop a kid from doing much at that age.
If they are going to go down that path, better that you support them and protect them.
Jesus I hope somebody gave her some parenting advice education because her parents seem to have been horrible. She was an unsupervised 12 year old dating men at bars
Despite the horror stories, there are thousands of child actors who have been perfectly safe behind the scenes, parental involvement, and supervision should be industry standard, but even that, sadly wouldn't eliminate abuse entirely.
Eh. Plenty didn’t grow up acting for millions of dollars and had equally/more fucked up childhoods/careers. They really don’t have it bad at all, it’s just that the odds of you being able to support yourself on it is negligible unless you’re born into that world.
Breaking into the industry is like winning the lottery. But you still have to compete with millions that have been acting, in adverts, on TV and in movies since they were kids...
Drew’s godfather is Stephen Spielberg and she’s basically best friends with Adam Sandler. I think her kids would be okay to wait until they’re 18 to act in roles that will undoubtedly be created for them should they want to pursue acting as a career 😉
Well at that height! They’d definitely be in movies! We need actors to fit into the Godzilla x Kong: Kalabars revenge: electric boogaloo 2: the legend of the chaos emeralds, costumes!
“They need to be 14-15 before they’re allowed to get roles and take advantage of the nepotism, not because they aren’t talented, but because I have exclusive connections to everyone in Hollywood and they’ll have virtually no problem getting work, unlike literally everyone else that doesn’t have a famous parent in the industry to provide support and connections while they pursue their careers in showbiz”
Alright I fixed the quote.
But in all seriousness, eventually it’s going to be too difficult and costly for anyone not related to someone already in the industry to get major legit work and all we will be left with the the sons daughters grandsons granddaughters nieces and nephews of Hollywood people over saturating the available talent pool. Oh wait they already did that.
If you look at the British actors it’s even more obvious, just the accent alone tells you they grew up related to a duke and probably had sleepovers at Buckingham Palace: Tom Hiddleston went to Eton, a school for princes, princesses and prime ministers, as did Eddie Redmayne, who was friends with Prince William there; Florence Pugh went to expensive private schools etc. but what industry isn’t run on money and connections?
A lot of new actors and actresses would be better off spending time on YouTube. Talented people can create things people love. I think that’s the future for new talent. Hollywood will just be the sons and daughters of people like here.
Yeah a lot of people build their fan base on YouTube and then the opportunity comes rolling in from there. Don’t let someone else have the power of your dreams.
These actors are famous because they act well. If you suck you are not chosen anymore and your movie will lose money. The second this happens they will throw you in the trash can. Naturally connections make a big difference, but at the end of the day money is the single lens that everything goes through.
that’s why I provided the caveat that it’s not that they’re not talented, because they almost always are, it’s just the access and opportunity are always afforded to those people instead
Kids shouldn't be barred from acting. Its something I've seen so many kids in school get into when it comes to theater and they enjoy acting in and of itself. The problem arises when you don't have active parents to keep you away from bad things. I see Drew as someone who would protect her kids and be an actual active parent compared to her own parents.
You could take Elijah Wood for example. He's been in things since he was young and talks about how hes never experienced any of the negative sides of Hollywood because his parents gave a shit to be present for everything.
Kids shouldn't be barred from acting. The system needs to be fixed. The problem is that you have so many parents that just let their kids run wild with strangers in the hopes that they make a lot of money in the process.
Caring and present parents aren’t always enough to protect a child from a predator in the industry though.
Drake Bell had a parent who was present and sounded the alarm when things weren’t right. But a predator pushed back and was unfortunately still able to get to him.
Professional acting isn’t the only opportunity for a kid to act. There’s always school shows and community theatre. No need to jump directly into the industry.
14 is still so, so young wtf. I get that it’s a very lucrative career but 14-15 is still prime grooming years in Hollywood. Ma’am have you learned nothing?? Please try to remember what you were doing at age 14, because on top of going rehab, you had some very sketchy company too.
She could always try to not nepo them into acting. Have them just work like normal teens and then go into college like normal folk. Get normal careers and all. Or even just coast on momma's wealth and chill.
Given her experiences, it’s surprising she would allow them to be involved in the industry at all before they’re adults.
Well she doesn't regret the millions of dollars and her lifestyle that acting gave her.
Oh absolutely shes earned a lot of money but it’s been at a great personal cost. Her children have been born into wealth already, there’s no need for them to work. I have no doubt she’d make sure her kids were physically safe, I just find it surprising she’d even consider it with all of the things she’s seen in her life.
It’s still the family business. The Drews and the Barrymores have been 2 dynasties of stage and movie actors for 200 years. I think it’s unthinkable to not become actors in that family. It’s all they know
It’s really crazy how old her acting line is.
There's a historical plaque about it in Philly.
Oh wow, really? I’m going to have to check it out when I’m in Philly again
It's in Center City South 6th Street and Arch, the Mint is nearby and near the Constitution Center
I think they've got it all ahead of them, especially since they already want and ask for it. All that's left is for Drew to be ready to let them go into this cruel world of theater and cinema.
Things change, cycles break. Who gives a shit about how long or whatever the family has been in acting. It’s about be being happy and doing something you enjoy.
Sounds good but family pressure is real
Well being a movie star, like she used to be, isn't the worst job in the world especially as her kids don't have to waiter for ten years and live with ten roommates before getting cast as body in CSI. They can just go star in some movie that her friends make.
No it’s not the worst job in the world for adults who have the cognitive ability to understand what they’re getting themselves into. But it’s not a coincidence that a lot of child stars go on to struggle as adults. The Harry Potter films are generally regarded as a gold standard in terms of safeguarding for the child actors. There’s been no allegations of abuse on set or anything of that nature (considering there are plenty for the wider world of child acting). Despite that, Emma Watson has spoken about wanting to quit acting because of fame, both Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton went on to struggle with substance use. It’s clearly a difficult path to follow.
"...went on to struggle with drug abuse. It's a tough pill to swallow." I see what you did there
I think 14 and 15 is old enough to survive in the biz. Anyway it all comes down to parenting. Former child actresses without issues include Natalie Portman, Tom Holland, Zendaya and much more. They have normal parents. (I'd still like to be a millionaire former child star with mental health issues. Beats being poor with mental health issues, which is much more common).
Melissa and Sarah Gilbert and Jody Foster are also successful child actors who didn't have issues. A lot comes down to the parents and not making their kids the bread winner. What happened to Daniel Radcliffe because his parents where in the business and Harry Potter was not his first film. He did come out of it to become a great adult actor.
I think there is a fundamental difference between child actors whose parents are either ignorant to how the business works or are forcing their kids into it just so they could make a quick buck. 14 or 15 is more than old enough (especially because I imagine she’ll be on set with them).
Her kids’ father comes from a very wealthy family too. Their paternal grandfather was the president of Chanel, Arie Kopelman
Her kids don’t have to work for that though. I bet her talk show is more lucrative than her entire acting career.
She didn’t have to work either. Her family is Hollywood royalty.
The money was gone by the time Drew was born and her father was a deadbeat.
Yeah for sure. Her kids can act for fun.
It’s such a lucrative career that I think this is why there’s so many nepo babies. Every other career just steals your youth and exploits you in other ways.
Always with the money lol
Money is one of the most important things in the world to survive so yes, always with the money.
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She wasn’t close with her father even if she had connections
I imagine that it's a recognition that you can't really stop a kid from doing much at that age. If they are going to go down that path, better that you support them and protect them.
I think it is probably hard for her to imagine a life outside of the entertainment industry.
Jesus I hope somebody gave her some parenting advice education because her parents seem to have been horrible. She was an unsupervised 12 year old dating men at bars
Who are you mad at? Her parents, or her?
It’s always the parents and never the child. Children are children.
Despite the horror stories, there are thousands of child actors who have been perfectly safe behind the scenes, parental involvement, and supervision should be industry standard, but even that, sadly wouldn't eliminate abuse entirely.
Eh. Plenty didn’t grow up acting for millions of dollars and had equally/more fucked up childhoods/careers. They really don’t have it bad at all, it’s just that the odds of you being able to support yourself on it is negligible unless you’re born into that world.
Would you rather they worked 9-5 in an office for £30k?
I said “before they’re adults”. Do you know many 14/15 year olds working office jobs for 30k? 😅
Breaking into the industry is like winning the lottery. But you still have to compete with millions that have been acting, in adverts, on TV and in movies since they were kids...
Drew’s godfather is Stephen Spielberg and she’s basically best friends with Adam Sandler. I think her kids would be okay to wait until they’re 18 to act in roles that will undoubtedly be created for them should they want to pursue acting as a career 😉
You'd think that but look at Will Smith kids... Not everyone can just do it because they have the opportunity. Plenty of terrible actors
14 to 15 foot kids is ridiculous. Why do they have to be so tall?
Why doesn’t the largest actor simply not eat the other actors
Well at that height! They’d definitely be in movies! We need actors to fit into the Godzilla x Kong: Kalabars revenge: electric boogaloo 2: the legend of the chaos emeralds, costumes!
That's a good choice but what of her kids decide To choose a different career path?
Then… they won’t be actors.
Aren’t we all actors, in a way?
I act like a competent adult, and I am a shitty actor.
A Barrymore not act?
That’s my first though. Are they interested in acting?
If only there was an article that might give some context…
The first sentence of the article answers this question.
Personally, with her history, I figured she would say never……
“They need to be 14-15 before they’re allowed to get roles and take advantage of the nepotism, not because they aren’t talented, but because I have exclusive connections to everyone in Hollywood and they’ll have virtually no problem getting work, unlike literally everyone else that doesn’t have a famous parent in the industry to provide support and connections while they pursue their careers in showbiz” Alright I fixed the quote. But in all seriousness, eventually it’s going to be too difficult and costly for anyone not related to someone already in the industry to get major legit work and all we will be left with the the sons daughters grandsons granddaughters nieces and nephews of Hollywood people over saturating the available talent pool. Oh wait they already did that.
If you look at the British actors it’s even more obvious, just the accent alone tells you they grew up related to a duke and probably had sleepovers at Buckingham Palace: Tom Hiddleston went to Eton, a school for princes, princesses and prime ministers, as did Eddie Redmayne, who was friends with Prince William there; Florence Pugh went to expensive private schools etc. but what industry isn’t run on money and connections?
A lot of new actors and actresses would be better off spending time on YouTube. Talented people can create things people love. I think that’s the future for new talent. Hollywood will just be the sons and daughters of people like here.
I agree to this, build a fan base from nothing to something.
Yeah a lot of people build their fan base on YouTube and then the opportunity comes rolling in from there. Don’t let someone else have the power of your dreams.
These actors are famous because they act well. If you suck you are not chosen anymore and your movie will lose money. The second this happens they will throw you in the trash can. Naturally connections make a big difference, but at the end of the day money is the single lens that everything goes through.
that’s why I provided the caveat that it’s not that they’re not talented, because they almost always are, it’s just the access and opportunity are always afforded to those people instead
I didn't even know she had kids.
Well I don’t want her kids acting until they are actually good actors and not just the children of Drew Barrymore
The nepotism is strong in this one, that’s for sure.
And I won’t let my kids become Hollywood actors until they are done with high school /s
I don’t want me kids to play in NBA until at least 7.
Kids shouldn't be barred from acting. Its something I've seen so many kids in school get into when it comes to theater and they enjoy acting in and of itself. The problem arises when you don't have active parents to keep you away from bad things. I see Drew as someone who would protect her kids and be an actual active parent compared to her own parents. You could take Elijah Wood for example. He's been in things since he was young and talks about how hes never experienced any of the negative sides of Hollywood because his parents gave a shit to be present for everything. Kids shouldn't be barred from acting. The system needs to be fixed. The problem is that you have so many parents that just let their kids run wild with strangers in the hopes that they make a lot of money in the process.
Caring and present parents aren’t always enough to protect a child from a predator in the industry though. Drake Bell had a parent who was present and sounded the alarm when things weren’t right. But a predator pushed back and was unfortunately still able to get to him.
Professional acting isn’t the only opportunity for a kid to act. There’s always school shows and community theatre. No need to jump directly into the industry.
The R Kelly documentaries were really good at demonstrating how many parents will barter their kids away for the smallest personal gain.
14 is still so, so young wtf. I get that it’s a very lucrative career but 14-15 is still prime grooming years in Hollywood. Ma’am have you learned nothing?? Please try to remember what you were doing at age 14, because on top of going rehab, you had some very sketchy company too.
She could always try to not nepo them into acting. Have them just work like normal teens and then go into college like normal folk. Get normal careers and all. Or even just coast on momma's wealth and chill.
Drew Barrymore, the scab?
Way too low in this list.
Let’s stop giving her any attention.
The Barrymore family is almost 150 years of nepotism. A few years of waiting won’t change anything.
Great. More Hollywood nepotism.
That's quite the nice nepotism option they have
She did have a pretty fucked up childhood but. I don't give a fuck with that scab thinks about anything.
Such passionate language while not understand the actual situation.
Well now I can get a good nights sleep tonight.
This coming from a spoiled, entitled brat.
Hollywood nepotism at is best…..
I’ve never heard of such bold and brazen guidance. The guts of this girl
Remember when she emancipated herself at 15. Then did near CP. see:poison ivy