Childhood Stardom: An Oxymoron of Epic Proportion
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
by Roschelle Nelson
I remember as a child fantasizing and envying the child actors of my day. Gary Coleman, Dana Plato, Kim Fields, Kristy McNichol, Lisa Bonet and so many others. They were cute, talented and super rich. Wow, what a life!
Now that I'm older I've watched the stars I admired battle all sorts of demons. Would these problems have occurred if they'd been average Joe and Jane Blows like you and me? Maybe. Did stardom play a part in many of the problems they faced, overcame or succumbed too? Definitely.
Just last night on HuffPo I read an article about Miley Cyrus. Face it she's eclipsed her father Billy Ray's stardom in a way I'm sure he never imagined. I've been forced to watch so many Hannah Montana episodes (by default...lol) I consider myself a fan too. And I do realize Miley couldn't stay a child forever. Everyone has to grow up but how they grow up is the real meat of the matter.
In a recent interview, Miley wanted to make it perfectly clear that she's not trying to be slutty. Adding that she's just trying to make a point with her record and wants the way she's been dressing lately to be consistent with that.
WTH! Consistent with what? Being slutty? Millions of "little" girls idolize this young lady. Yet, for some reason it seems that Miley has jumped on the sex-sells bandwagon.
Maybe her parents are trying to give her some advice; maybe not. Or is the fact that you're the "bread winner" for the entire family a free pass to do, act, say, and dress however you please.
Speaking from experience I would have been tarred and feathered if I'd left the house in some of the outfits Miss Cyrus has performed in lately and I most certainly would have been flogged if my mom had seen photos of me like the ones I've seen online of little Miley.
It's almost like holding your breath waiting on the axe to drop. We've seen it so many times with Hollywood child stars like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears.
Just earlier this month Miley performed in Madrid in front of thousands of "Hannah Montana" fans in this racy costume.
She has a beautiful voice. Why does she feel like she needs to look like a street hooker to be "grown up".
Is the pressure in Hollywood that great? Does sheer talent not count for anything anymore????
I'm wishing this kid the best and hope she Can Be Tamed. It seems like she needs it.......
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)I hate that young girls become celebrities in that voracious culture. They don't have the tools the cope. Thanks for your article, I really enjoyed it.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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