There was a television show called The Innocents of…
“There was a television show called The Innocents of Hollywood. Brooke Shields is a friend of mine and she saw one of the introductions to it, and she called me and said, "I think you better check this out." And on this show they talked about parents who'd ripped off their kids. One of them said, "My mother stole $300,000 from me as a child." Well, my mother opened a bank account for me when I made $60 on my first day of work as an extra. She's that kind of mother. But god knows what people will say when this movie comes out.”
About This Quote
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She recounts a TV show exposing parental fraud, highlighting her mother's early financial support despite skepticism.
In simple terms: Early support can be crucial.
Value early mentorship.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- parenting
- career start
- financial planning
- media critique
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does early financial help affect adulthood?
- What safeguards protect against parental exploitation?
Skepticism may undermine trust.