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The Stupid Child

woman hugging child[Blind Gossip] This well-known actress is the star of a film that was released this year. One day, a child on the film came to work looking upset. The actress asked the child what was wrong, and the child told her that one of their parents had called the child “stupid.”

Our actress pulled the child aside and told them how she thought the child was exactly the opposite. She explained that the child’s ability to memorize lines and hit their marks consistently was something that even a lot of adults couldn’t do, and that meant that they were actually very smart. The child thanked her, gave her a big hug, and went back to work much happier.

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[Optional] What’s the meanest thing an adult ever said to you when you were a child?

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  1. Dogofblue says

    What’s the meanest thing an adult ever said to you when you were a child?

    I can’t recall, but he or she was probably correct, and since I lived though it without remorse and/or permanent damage, and can’t remember any such thing specifically, I can only conclude it had little or no impact on me.

  2. SleuthingForFun says

    Must be Jennifer Garner, very nurturing from the core.

    “You’ll never amount to anything” hurtful words you hear all your life affect your confidence for the rest of your life, no matter how much you have moved on and are successful.

  3. wfreshie says

    yes I hope you reveal who this is….we don’t get to hear abo0ut nice gossip very often!

  4. NLizzyD says

    Sounds like Garner/Miracles From Heaven. And gosh, the irony that a parent whose child is starring in a Christian-themed movie would treat a kiddo so poorly. : Perhaps worse than a parent who doesn’t care at all is a Stage Parent. Yuck.

  5. flower says

    Actress: Brie Larson

    Film: The Room

    [Optional] What’s the meanest thing an adult ever said to you when you were a child? My grandmother constantly told me how fat and ugly I was compared to my siblings, cousins, etc, and that I was a failure. My mother told me I was fat and ugly, but also that I was very smart and could do anything I wanted to. She also told me that my grandmother wanted me aborted. My father treated me the exact opposite, thank God. I’m now a happily married…

  7. Raoul Duke says

    Jennifer Garner
    Miracles from Heaven

    Let’s see “no one will ever love you” courtesy of me mum, my dad and maternal uncle (when I was a chubby preteen) was constantly calling me fat and worthless, and my grandmother always preferred her male grandchildren and let me know it. Really supportive and loving family, my grandfather was a wonderful man though.

    • Raoul Duke says

      Actually I change my answer to Melissa M, she worked with a ton of kids on her new movie. One of those kids has to have horrible stage parents.

  8. Molly Moll says

    Don’t know who this is but I know parents words can have huuuuge impact on children.
    I overheard my mum saying to one of my aunts, that “my awkward looks” is typical of a girl my age (I was 11 at the time) and how she hoped I’ll grow into beauty soon.
    30 years on I can still feel that stinging pain. The disloyalty.

    • flower says

      My dad didn’t tell me that either, and he died several years ago. But, he showed me, instead. There was never a time in my life where I doubted his love. He was to stoic to actually say it, and my mom said he’d start crying if he actually said “I love you”.

  10. kittyconfidential says

    Brie Larson, Room

    The meanest thing ever said to me? In high-school the vice-principal told me “if you lie with dogs you’ll come up with fleas”. It was pretty d*mn mean comment to make about my friends

  11. DuchessofSilly says

    I believe it was Brie Larson to Jacob Tremblay.

    My father (USNA Class of 63, nuclear physicist, Navy SEAL commander) was murdered in 1972 when I was only 8. My younger brother and I received no counseling at all. Our mother was a total nightmare to us. I understand her pain but when I was 11, in a hotel room in St. Louis, she told me that I was ugly & fat. It ruined my self-esteem and it has never truly recovered. Why didn’t she help me instead of shame me?

  13. spookie says

    Whoever it was, I’m pleased they reassured the kid. That’s a horrible thing to say to your child.

    The worst thing anyone said to me was when I was about 13. My mother told me it was very hard to love me. Stuck with me, that one.

  14. lilmama says

    1. Does anyone know the name of this painting and the artist? I would love to buy a copy.

    2. I agree Jennifer Garner gave the kind advice

    3. My mother said very mean things to me as a child. She kind of had two personalities. 50% cruel, 50% kind and loving. I don’t believe she was abusing alcohol while raising me, but she definitely did call me “stupid” when I was in third grade, after a bad conference with a teacher. She called me lots of names until I was 21. I told her I’m not…

  15. DrunkyMcPuncherson says

    I hope this is Jennifer Garner. I genuinely like, admire and respect her, and can see her doing this. 🙂

  16. PastyWhite says

    Everyone is getting on the parent for calling the kid stupid, but you don’t know what the kid was doing earlier that day that caused the parent to blow their stack. Sure, they could just be jerky parents, but I have an 8 year old who regularly pushes us to the limit. She’s all drama all the time. Sometimes it’s really really hard to keep your cool and stuff gets said. Maybe this child actor was cutting up prior to the shoot. I do commend the actress for settling the child down for work.

    • flower says

      I understand what you’re saying, but there is no good excuse. Comments like this are often never forgotten, even as adults, and can be quite damaging. They can affect development, and have long-term ramifications. My husband is 52, successful, and still haunted by his mother who called him stupid while he was growing up. I despise that woman.

  19. sassygurl1987 says

    Sounds like either Jennifer Lawrence or Shailene Woodley, but THGMJ II was released late last year so this has to be Shailene. Her movie, Divergent Series:Allegiant was released early this year and it has a lot of child actors.

  20. Stackhouse says

    I don’t know who this is, but for whatever reason I’m thinking it’s Melissa McCarthy or Brie Larson. Either way, whoever did this showed great character. Kudos to them.

  25. GoldenGirl says

    This is definitely Brie Larson being a sweetheart to Jacob Tremblay. And she is right, he is incredible! Not cool at all calling a child stupid.

  28. geewhiz says

    This level of kindness sounds like Jennifer Garner and the film Miracles from Heaven.

    Can’t remember all the mean things said to me…still working through a lot of them though.

  29. boyzmom says

    Naomi Watts in The Book of Henry.

    Optional: I don’t remember mean comments when I was a child, but my high school counselor told me that I really wasn’t college material. That hurt. P.S. I got Bachelors degree and a teaching credential…hah!

  32. RitaSkeeter says

    Actress: anne hathway… she starred in one day… might be a clue…

    Film: alice through the looking glass

    [Optional] What’s the meanest thing an adult ever said to you when you were a child? This mean old lady slapped me once… never had anyone say mean things to me..

    PS: it would be amazing if you guys reveal this one… we hear so much about mean people that it would be nice to hear something kind about someone…

  33. NOTellebee says

    I vote Jennifer Garner with the Jesus movie? She seems like a well-grounded person and mother who would know how to handle this situation in the way described above (e.g. – the best way).

  36. phoenixfire says

    I don’t know who this is but they seem like a kind person and I’m really happy they did this. Children should be built up, not torn down.

  37. bhakti says

    Not sure I feel like this might be JLaw. I’m glad the actress was kind and wish some people either wouldn’t have children, or seriously watch how they speak to them.

  38. Kerzep says

    Somehow, I want to think this is Jennifer Garner.

    Whoever it is, however, should be applauded.

  43. JennyJustice says

    Actress: Jennifer Garner
    Film: Miracles From Heaven

    Meanest thing an adult has ever said to me as a child: Honestly, I never had any adults be blatantly mean to me.

  46. GossipSauce says

    Jennifer Garner
    Miracles From Heaven

    I’m trying to put my experience into words. I can’t. But I feel for this child.

  48. Selkie says

    My guess is Jennifer Garner.

    The meanest thing an adult said to me was not so much words, but rather actions that made it very clear that my siblings and I were unwanted burdens. (Happily, I’m a parent now and we make sure to let our kids know every day how much we love them!)

  49. Sandy24 says

    Jennifer Lawrence
    Movie: Joy
    Those “parents” are *holes and shouldn’t have a kid. Verbal abuse at its finest.

  51. Amityvillain says

    Have no idea, but what a terrible thing for a parent to say to a child. Glad the actress had compassion to show the child that they are not stupid. Someone needs to have a chat with the parent.

    • TheSalmon says

      I think you’re right. It’s the only thing that makes sense given the similar blind was about Ben Affleck as a father. (People always seem to neglect the “similar” blinds when looking for clues, and I find that they often provide the best clue.)

  53. mar1ey says

    Adult: Brie Larson

    Child: Jacob Tremblay

    Alcoholic adults can say very mean things…..

  54. TulipInBloom says

    I hope she remains nameless so we think this is lots of people. We need to think there are still good people in the world.

    I don’t remember an adult saying anything mean to me as a child. My mom was always so great, telling me I could do anything I set my mind to. She was and is amazing!! LOVE MY MOM!! I wish everyone could have had a mother so supportive.