backstage.com: Todd Bridges and Corey Feldman are taking a stand in California court on Wednesday. The two former teen idols are making a public case that would protect child actors in the entertainment industry, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Former Child Actors Take a Stand Against Molestation
backstage.com: Todd Bridges and Corey Feldman are taking a stand in California court on Wednesday. The two former teen idols are making a public case that would protect child actors in the entertainment industry, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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I guess you don't get a lot of news about child molestation for child actors and stars. It is probably because we are unaware and it is easier for agents or people associated with agents to get away with it. They are not initially suspected for acting out these crimes, they are noted for helping and facilitating the young actors' career. In addition, not many people would expect these kids to be confronted with abuse because of their fame and status. We are comfortable with the idea that they are living an ideal life, a life that some of us even aspire to live. I think that it is good that there is an act to protect these kids, especially kids that are spending a lot of time working in TV or movies, probably far from the protection of their families who entrusted these shows to care and nurture their kids.
I'm shocked that all of those proposed laws are not already in place. No one does criminal record checks for child talent agents, casting directors, etc.? How can this be? It's appalling. History has shown us that most child stars don't exactly turn out to have successful, functional, happy adult lives, but look at the disadvantages that are thrown their way. It's bad enough to be working through childhood, not to mention the weird ego/power trips that a lot of suddenly wealthy parents have. But molestation is inexcusable. There are all kinds of laws directed towards registered sex offenders in this country. Why would none of them apply to the entertainment industry? How could someone trust somebody else with their kid and not check? I'm shocked and confused at how easy it seems to be to target child stars and what easy access someone would have to that. There need to be some legal changes.
I am completely appalled at this article. Not at the bills or laws proposed, but the fact they don't already exist. While I haven't heard about this much on the news, I think that this is something that everyone knows takes place at some point or another and takes a stand. There was actually a episode of ABC's "What Would You Do?" in which an actor poses as an overly friendly producer for child talent and attempts to get the children alone. Now of course he never is truly alone with the child and it is all just a ruse, however the all to real parents give entirely different reactions. Some parents are absolutely adament about not leaving thier child alone and actually refuse the job for that purpose. Some parents, however, agree to leave thier young child alone with a older man with little or no convincing. And this is the most shocking to me. To the producer, they are just money, but to the parents they are their children. Why are they not always present during meetings and events? I know that if my child were to ever audition or get a part, I would always be present during any time with other adults.
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