[Blind Gossip] There is an interesting documentary currently playing on HBO called Showbiz Kids.
The documentary was directed by Alex Winter, who you may remember as Keanu Reeves’ best friend in the Bill and Ted films.
Winter interviewed a lot of Hollywood stars about their experiences as child stars in Hollywood.
Some of the actors interviewed include Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World), Henry Thomas (ET), Mara Wilson (Mrs. Doubtfire), Todd Bridges (Diff’rent Strokes), Wil Wheaton (Stand By Me), Milla Jovavich (The Fifth Element), and Cameron Boyce (Jessie).
Some of it is disturbing.
Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld) talked about how the intense competition for movie and TV jobs actually fuels the rampant mistreatment of children in the industry.
After a while it becomes, “Who can take the most abuse?” Somebody’s waiting in line ready to take your place, so you just start to allow yourself to be abused in some form or another.
Wood made it clear that this experience is not unique among child actors.
Every actor is guilty of that. You’re lying if you say you aren’t, because it’s just part of the deal. And, unfortunately, there’s always going to be someone willing to take the abuse and stay quiet.
She focused on the abuse of young boys in the business.
In my experience, I know a lot of kids that grew up in the industry. And what surprised me when I got older was finding out that pretty much all of the young men were abused in some way, sexually.
Then she detailed how overwhelmed she felt one year at The Golden Globe Awards.
I was at the Golden Globes. I watched a ped*phile win. I knew – not a lot of people know, but I know – that he has mol*sted boys in the industry.
I watched him get up and accept an award… and I walked out and just started sobbing!
A bunch of people ran after me and they said, “What? What? What’s wrong?”
I was just like, “I don’t know if I can do this anymore. I can’t keep watching this happen. I don’t know how to handle this. This has to stop.”
She did not name the man who won the award.
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Man:
[Optional] Your talented child wants to become a Hollywood actor right now. Would you allow it? Why or why not?
joplin says
Definitely not Charlie
It’s Spacey. Also I am sure she has gone to the show to present and not while she was up for awards.
The documentary did not highlight anything new. Wish it named names Evan actually has a great platform to put creeps and this is one of the times more people likely to believe her.
I think if your child really shows a talent to sing or act after schooling I would allow them to follow the dreams with the expectation until 21 they aren’t left alone with anyone…
LAmariposa says
It’s public knowledge that Spacey has been a pig. So, no I dont think the blind is a reference to Spacey. I was getting Casey Affleck vibes.
My 2 girls have expressed a desire to be Hollywood stars. I told them “I love you. So NO!” I explained to them that you don’t need to be a Hollywood star to be rich or successful, and that those people may be famous but alot of them have “brain problems” (mental health & addiction issues). It looks like they changed their minds =)
spookie says
Charlie Sheen won a Golden Globe in 2002.
LA Hack says
James Franco without a doubt
Prior to watching the documentary, I felt very strongly that under no circumstances would I ever allow a kid to become a Hollywood actor. AFTER watching the documentary, I feel very strongly that any parent who allows their kid to become a Hollywood actor should be reported to Child Protective Services, be arrested for child neglect & child endangerment AND have their children taken away from them & given to parents who know how to Love them and not exploit them
blablabla123 says
She made these statments in 2018 and she was talking about the last time she attended the Golden Globes. She was there in 2017 so I would think it’s someone who won in 2017.
DillingersMoll says
Casey Affleck.
SweetMel says
Male winners of golden globes in 2017 that were invited back (nominated or presenting) in 2018 Golden Globes (as ERW clearly eludes to) is still a long list. Particularly when the male, 2017, GG winner could have been on stage with a group ~ producer, execs, etc.
La la land swept the 2017 Globes at many levels for movies & The Crown did well for TV. Even beat out Evan Rachel Woods, Westworld.
No idea who ‘Man’ is because it could literally be any ‘Winning’ man on stage at the 2017 GG’s
timpeaks says
I think aaawam20 says is correct–it’s someone from the 2012 show. Too bad she won’t say his name.
Progman says
Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg
As far as my kid in that industry – hmm. I would lock them in a monastery before I would turn them over to that industry. It is not prostitution, it is somewhat less than that – less ethical. I suppose if all they did was what they are paid to do – act … but within every industry you have a ladder and that is what can’t be erased in Hollywood. Most ladders require some competence, mostly, but acting requires a willingness to do as you are told when…
Conchord says
Well, it’s not Woody Allen because he never shows up to these things. She says she saw him go up and accept the award.
Pinkieswear says
I don’t know who the “man” is, but no way would I let my (imaginary) child, or any actual child that I cared about “go Hollywood”.
I know a man who let his 13year-old move to Hollywood while he, his wife, and other child stayed in middle America. The child wound up with a medical condition (totally not anyone’s fault, possibly hereditary), and had to make the soul-crushing move home for treatment.
All I know is that her condition probably saved the child in the long run. Poor…
ErinB61 says
I wish Wood would have named names. This is never going to end unless names are spoken.
bertwheeler says
Kevin Spacey?
Hell, no. Child actor, child model, child anything, nothing other than babysitting or selling lemonade outside the house.
janerepaired says
ERW went to the GG in 2017. The options are:
Guillermo Del Toro, Ewan McGregor, Martin McDonough, Aziz Ansari, Jean Marc Valee
Alexander Skarsgaard, James Franco, Sterling K Brown, Fatih Atkin, Gary Oldman, Adrian Molina
Lee Unkrich, David E. Kelly. I’m prob missing some but my bets are on Skarsgaard or Franco.
sweetJane says
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Walking out crying is doing nothing.
Making ambiguous statements is doing nothing.
Hollywood chews up kids & spits them out &
We all do nothing.
SweetMel says
Could be anyone…
As reward for putting up with the abuse AND definitely staying quiet about it, seems to be a precursor before any talent gets to touch a red carpet.
Gross but true, what talent agrees to either ‘do or keep secret’ gets a globe, Emmy, Oscar imo Especially in last 20’s yrs.
I’d be more shocked if hollyweird let a person who said ‘no’ or wasn’t in the ‘I’ll be quiet about pedowood’ club get an award.
Opt: My child could do local theater til they were 18. Until…
aaaStorm says
Looking at when she was nominated for a Golden Globe, the following are possibilities:
2003: Sean Penn
2011: George Clooney
2016: Casey Affleck
I would never allow my child to become an actor. There are too many creeps in the industry.
lila8245 says
The Golden Globes ceremony she references is the 2017 Golden Globes.
My guess would have been Bryan Singer, but he didn’t win an award at that ceremony. Casey Affleck won a Golden Globe in 2017, so he’s my guess.
Froggy18736 says
Kevin Spacey
Mindflayer says
Casey Affleck?
Optional: No. There are too cases of abuse.
Jimmyshine says
Well…I’m sorry she cried, but that won’t stop the abuse. Naming the guy will stop the abuse. And if she chooses not to (in what one assumes is an attempt to keep her career), then she better get used to living with the guilt.
El Materdor says
Not sure who this is but I cannot see myself knowing something like this and stay quiet. I understand that those who have been molested need to come forward and she can’t make them but should encourage and support them.
I would not let my child be in that cesspool they call Hollywood. Talk about tiger mom. I would be in every room my child is in.
nosynyer says
Kevin Spacey
onomatopoeia says
Tom Hanks.
kurlykolly says
Bryan Singer
No. I wouldn’t let them alone ever with anyone in Hollywood. Thandie Newton is considered overprotective by some. But hey, you have to be.
JoeyG1390 says
Kevin Spacey -scum bag
Hmmmm depends on the maturity of my child & if they had the talent to “make it”. I’d likely lean towards local productions, acting classes, dance lessons ect but wouldn’t let them audition for anything too holly weird until they were older.
justcurious says
Probably Kevin spacey, he won an award right?
aaawam20 says
I’m going to guess this was at the 2012 GG, when she was nominated for Mildred Pierce. I looked up the winners and I am going to guess Christopher Plummer or Kelsey Grammer.
I don’t see George Clooney, Morgan Freeman, Martin Scorsese, Matt LaBlanc or Idris Elba being a pedo.
GretaGuesses says
Steven Spielberg? He has won several Golden Globes. There are plenty of rumors about him. There’s another director, younger than Spielberg, who has been rumored to be a pedo, and I think he’s probably the answer to this Blind, but dang, can’t remember his name!🤔
Sleepyandconfused says
Hopefully it’s Kevin Spacey and not somebody else we don’t know of
I wouldn’t allow it frankly. I don’t have connections to keep my child away from all the horrible people in that industry.
Melvin says
Brett Ratner
noitall says
Charlie Sheen
Nope! Say in school and preferebly finish college and then you can do whatever you want, but no career before you are a legal adult.
Carigirl says
Kevin Spacey
haley1020 says
george Clooney?
foraccts says
I didn’t let my sons do Boy Scouts and I wouldn’t have let them do Hollywood. It’s a den of iniquity.
Why won’t she name him? I’ve got a name for you, Charlie Sheen.
badgerette85 says
My gut tells me Kevin Spacey.
2015 House of Cards
Op- would never encourage it until the top exes admit the problem and clean it up… IMO -not gonna happen.
calumsmom says
Ed Harris? I have no idea. I hope Maxwell’s arrest is the beginning of a huge, debilitating tidal wave in Hollywood. And there’s no way I’d EVER allow my child to become a Hollywood actor. I have a hard time understading parents who seek that out.
Whisper says
There are certain professions that seem to be a magnet for pedophiles. Nope can’t see the upside weighing advantages against the disadvantages. They all seem to grow into messed up adults.
amagod121 says
Woody Allen?
Optnl: No way on Earth, no. There is literally NOTHING on this Earth that is worth having your child experience this abuse and it’s sounded like all child actors have experienced it for many years now.
TRexWantsAHug says
Paul Verhoeven?
dc reader says
Kevin Spacey.