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Kid Stuff
“I’m going to model myself after Kurt Russell
and Jodie Foster.”--Haley Joel Osment.
Life
can be
hard for
a child star,
just
ask Haley
Joel Osment,
playing
little Gump
at 8;
saw dead people
at 11;
was a kid cyborg
in A.I.
at 13;
paid it forward
with Spacey
at 12;
romped with
Michael Caine &
Robert Duvall
at 15;
then
booze,
& drugs,
brought him
down.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over on G-Man's Flash Friday 55
Glenn, your '55' is very poignant and sad. So often it seems stardom for the young can be a double-edged sword. So often, despite their talents, drugs and booze ensnare. I'm going to google 'Haley Joel Osment' as soon as I leave your site!
ReplyDeleteugh. far too many child stars blow up under the spotlight and end up crashed....we def dont do them any favors....
ReplyDeleteA sad but true 55. So many child stars are brought down by adulthood. A tough life. My son was told he could be a model, told he was a natural in front of the camera, but he didn't fall for that, became a dishwasher, then a prep cook, then a sous chef, and so on. Both my kids....glad they stuck to the restaurant business. Thanks for reminding me how luck I am.
ReplyDeleteGB....
ReplyDeleteMost excellent observation of our time
You always have a take on what's happening
Nicely written 55
Thanks for playing, thanks for your awesome support
Have a Kick Ass Week End
I have a son who can only imagine himself an actor, writer, poet, singer, etc. He is talented, but so are many others. He is at a great school for a drama education, working hard. His expectations" to do good work" - not fame. I would never allow them to be in that world as a child. My daughter is in the same college for scene design - She is a great portrait artist, but a job will be nice too. I'm so glad they are pursuing education and degrees - yet that doesn't mean success… for anyone these days!
ReplyDelete55 very sharp words here…