“If you’re not going to be traditionally feminine, we’ll replace you with little girls” is such a dark and horrifyingly true statement that it gave me chills
You can tell this woman is so much more than her pretty face. In fact, that fact that she was for so long reduced to just that and still mantained her faith in herself, her sanity, her character and her sense of self already proves that. You can actually see the beautiful human being she is. Inside and out.
No that’s not self evident. It’s not even self evident that she was born female. Nothing that Hollywood circus ppl say is ever self evident. It’s why they have to say it.
And got paid millions of dollars, on the other hand there are thousand of boys and girls forced to prostitution in hollywood with the promise of fame but yeah poor Broke she survived and an easy safe life ........
She went through such an epic shitstorm and survived, which is a towering testament to her strength and character. She’s an incredible woman, and an inspiration.
Please stop using the word epic. Why is it that every guy under 65 has to use the word “epic”?? Just like every woman under 45 Uses the word “amazing”. Seriously stop using those words. You might be annoying your friends without knowing it.
Yeah she’s just like that woman who deflected North Korea. And remember, at any time she could’ve left Hollywood. The term “survive” is used too much. The other alternative is death. Girls are exploited all the time. She “survived” beauty and her parents and having enough money to get the proper help. Come on. U mean- child actors who did drugs? I can give u a handful of names from HS and college of ppl who ended up on drugs. My dad survived 38 years in the military on the front lines of 2 wars. My mom survived slavery in our country.
Her integrity is BRUTAL, how she was used, sexualized, manipulated by her own mother, and still she turned out not only ok, but that she thrived amazingly and strongly, no drug abuse stories, no alcoholism, no scandals, nothing, an outstanding woman... some people are just stronger.
I listened to her audiobook that she wrote about her mother's life and her relationship with her. I have seen two of the movies she was in. I am absolutely amazed that she never turned to hard drugs to deal with everything she was thrust in to.
@@mgparis She had/has depression. Not having a mental illness like addictions, eating disorders, or depression does not mean you are strong, it just means you are lucky.
Word is that her mother picked a beautiful man with whom to conceive a baby. She wanted a beautiful daughter. Drew Barrymore’s mom picked a famous name to do the same. They were not born with those attributes so they bred them and become stage moms. It is good to know that both Drew and Brooke grew up to be thriving women despite their upbringing.
I'm glad that Brooke Shields and Pamela Anderson are speaking up It's a Feminine Renaissance Not one of overpowering others But one of empowering each other We must protect one another Especially children My heart goes out to child actors and artists ❤
@@user-hx7mi7ml8u So what if Pamela chose to model nude as an adult? Do you think that somehow excuses any of the abuse and harassment that she has survived??
Yeah, but women only “get it” when they reach their 50’s and are no longer as outwardly beautiful by society’s standards. Then there is a whole next generation willing to do the same thing ….use their looks to their advantage in every way until they get older and then they “get it”.
@@rheannak3934 brooke wasn't involved in media that intensely in her adult years. Society has also finally reached the point where these conversations are accepted openly. Imagine if she did try to speak about it in the 2000s or 2010s?? Do you think she would have been given a platform? Thank goodness she has finally found her voice because she has been through a lot and none of it was by her own choice
These comments are sad AF. Everyone saying “she could’ve walked off set”…ummm she started working at 11 months old. How do you suppose she walk off set when she couldn’t even walk?! Or this is a good one “well she could’ve quit in her twenties.” Yes, she could’ve but by that time this was the only career, way of life that she knew. She didn’t realize how fuck3d up her life was until after therapy and realizing that what happened to her was not normal. During one interview she mentioned how she thought what her mother did what was right at the time…only to have her daughters ask her “would you let us do the same?” And she said no. That’s when it clicked that what happened to her was wrong. Life isn’t so black and white. This movie is film is not just about her being “pretty” and more about how the adults in her life failed her and sexualized her…as a minor. So if you think this is some Hollywood starlet complaining, please do your research 🙄
Especially bc the person she trusted most in the world, who was supposed to protect her, her mother was the one who exploited her. This was her norm, how could she have known any better
@MyFaceIsYourToilet😮🤤 You can't just blame the parents when there is a DEMAND from society (mostly men) who want to see a NAKED CHILD. That's why child predators are still being caught today!
She was so exploited as a little girl and young woman. I can’t imagine how bad that felt to only be told you’re valued because of the way you look. That’s so very sad. Shame on every adult in her life who was complicit.
Did she have a mother and father? Oh wait, her MOTHER pushed her into the BIZ It’s going to be a great story/documentary…except for the part that it’s all Men and society’s (shorthand for men) FAULT…. Get on with your lives already
@@SUGAR_XYLER A) her looks don't matter, that's kind of the point she's making B) if that's looking 60, I look 10 C) She's 57 so that's about how she should look anyways
interesting how so many in that predicament still wouldn't trade it for the world and still ride the ladder to the top. Never ever having any lived experience as being ugly & dealing with being ignored, to the average person it gets a little old and tiresome hearing it. not sad.
@@knowbert I personally think it is ignorant to assume that just because shes "pretty" her story should be ignored and neglected because to the average person it's unrealistic. There are many stories about being "ugly" and being harrassed and bullied, but "pretty" people can have traumatic experiences as well...
What was done to Brooke Shields was so shocking when looked at through today's eyes. I remember wanting to go see Blue Lagoon when I was a kid and parents saying no, that movie's for adults. I said, but Brooke Shields is in it and she's not an adult...
It was the first R-rated movie I saw alone as a kid. My Dad walked in the theater with me bought me a ticket and said to the people working "Its okay for him to see this movie on his own."
Today's eyes? It was shocking back then too. I'm 45 years old & I remember thinking it was so shocking to know what they did to her in Pretty Baby. I was a child back then in the 80's & I was like why? Wtf! Sick. I also I remember creepy men trying to say I was beautiful as a child being only 11 years old & me being weirded out by their comments... it was at church too. It normalized hyper sexualization of little girls. I'm sure it has damaged alot of little girls mental states who were around in that time frame, bc men were seeing them as full grown adults bc of that movie. They were coming on to them & saying inappropriate comments too.
I remember when she stirred up controversy by being open about her post-partum depression and being judged so harshly. I’ve always seen her as so much more than a pretty face. Her Suddenly Susan series was one of my favorites growing up. Look forward to seeing this
Yes, I remember crazy Tom Cruise being such a complete ass , saying she didn’t need to take medication for her postpartum psychosis. I still can’t stand that man because of what he said. She was so amazing for shine a light on the issue.
I suffered from PPD twice and I’m so glad she and other celebs speak up about it. It really is a scary thing to go through and to imagine so many women are told nothing is wrong is even scarier.
@@pwallace5359 this is taken out of context Tom cruise and Brooke shields are close friends she even went to his wedding after the incident. Tom cruise was just trying to say how psychiatry drugs are a big issue in America now nowadays which they are he misspoke about brook shields which he regrets. Brooke shields later revealed he came and apologized to her in person and she forgave him.
@@Rlrlrl1962 His words we’re definitely NOT taken out of context and it wasn’t a misunderstanding. I’ve seen the interview many times I know he apologized and that they are friends. Than doesn’t change anything as far as my opinion of him. Tom Cruise was and is a pompous know it all. Scientologist don’t believe in medicine for mental health.. With friends like that who needs enemies. He let his mask slip and we got to see the real Tom Cruise for the first time. Why would you take up for that narcissist anyway?
I remember seeing her on Friends and thinking "this is a different Brooke Shields." I loved it and I've looked at her differently ever since. She is a brave and strong person.
I think any problems she has - stem from her MOM - Her Mom is solely responsible. Her Mom did not protect her. That's the real crime here. Her Mom knew exactly what she was doing.
Yes! These stage moms and dads turn my stomach. There is something very wrong with a child financially supporting her parents. It’s happened to so many: Britney Spears, Leann Rimes, Macaulay Culkin to name just a few. Drew Barrymore was a child star and was in rehab at what 13 years old?
I met her in Santa Cruz,she wanted to be our friend and her mom Terry wouldn't let her spend time with us...She use to write to me for years, she's a real all American Girl,she just wanted to be loved in a real natural way not taken advantage of....... We're right here for ya Brooke⭐✨💖
I saw her in Cabaret at Studio 54 in NYC years ago. I sat front center and told her she was amazing (she was!) when she took her bow. I didn't know she heard me but she looked me right in the eye and said thank you.
@@claudia-hj3sy have you ever heard of the word empathy? perhaps, emotive empathy or even cognitive empathy?. It's pretty sweet to be supportive of one another, you know, we, as humans, we're needing more people like this.
@@patjohnson742 Finally someone pointed out the truth. I'm tired of this famous women that got millionaire at 18 just by looking pretty becoming a martir in the eyes of people. Half the planet doesn't even have decent water and housing at 40 but let's pretend this extremely lucky and privileged girls that did NOTHING important are heroes 🤡 🤡 🤡
@@patjohnson742 she was sexualized from such a young age. She was put in many uncomfortable situations because the whole world had a weird crazy obsession with her sexual life. It could drive anyone crazy
She was the IT girl of all girls. It amazes me that she never turned to drugs like most child actors that were exploited do. I just LOVE Brooke for her strength and depth. I'm happy she survived that horrible era ❤❤❤❤
@@shania9528 You're right. I haven't thought about the "lifestyle" part. Perhaps this is what's wrong with our society today. You can't even express yourself anymore without every word being disected and everything taken out of context
@@purplecowmovement7677 Don't worry, I know that's not what you meant by it. Your usage is correct; according to wiki, it's used to refer to someone with fame and beauty. Honestly I retract the second part I wrote, it would be better to say that it should encapsulate both. The problem is how some aspirational people have attained fame in dodgy and destructive ways.
She’s on the verge of tears through the whole thing while defending the adults that did this to her. She has been victimized her entire life and she’s not completely aware of it. Her mother abused and exploited her. She stood by while adults victimized her child. Why she and every adult involved were not arrested is beyond me. It sickens me to hear people call child pornography “art” it’s not art! Its an excuse to victimize a child.
It did look like she wanted to cry the whole time. I was surprised there wasn’t more pushback against the adults in her life who did these things - like the director who said she was going from a girl to a woman on camera? And the fact that her mom let someone take those photos. She said herself she was more upset about the man breaking her trust but I personally would have been just as mad at him and my mother for even allowing those pictures to be created. I was really glad to hear her daughters talk about some things just aren’t right.
They seem to be the voice of sanity in her life. It doesn’t seem like her friends see much wrong with how she grew up. I heard some people praising her mother.
@@ct6852 Not all child actors are victimized. I think if a child in show business needs to be heavily guarded because there are predators around every corner. It requires really solid loving parents that keep them safe and grounded. If I had kids I wouldn’t let them get into show business. If they wanted to purse theater and the arts in school that’s one thing but it’s not something I wouldn’t allow for my kid until their 18 they can’t navigate that adult world.
@@wendylederer367 I go back and forth. Was watching The Sixth Sense the other day and really appreciating what a beautiful performance Hailey Joel gave. And then thinking, well kids probably shouldn't be working at all. They should be at school or socializing with others their age. And then you have the Britney case where it's all a gateway to becoming the cash cow for the parents and family. How unfair that is. Just wonder how sure children can be that they're doing it because they really want to. The motivations get pretty murky.
Exactly, I saw Pretty Baby a couple of years after it came out when I was about 14-15 and I was in shock, I remember thinking "this is just wrong, this should be forbidden" 😞
Pls watch her interview with 60 mins Australia to see how adamantly she defends it, she says it was perfectly fine, it’s art. It was so appalling and disgusting. This trailer is portraying a whole different angle than what came out of her own mouth, sadly.
@@alanw2036 why won't the parents care about the money? So if you're have a very beautiful child, you won't use it to your advantage? Smh They are your kids for a reason to help the family in whatever way they can
When I was a young girl I used to think “oh wow what a hard problem to have being told how pretty and beautiful you are all the time”. That’s because I grew up experiencing the opposite. When I became “pretty” as a young adult I started to get it. They are both opposite ends on the same spectrum. When you reduce a woman or a girl to her looks, whether in an admiring way or a disparaging way, you rob her of personhood and identity.
There's an episode of "The Facts of Life" purposely titled "Pretty Babies" where a photographer comes to The Eastland School For Girls looking for his next muse. He's looking for something that all of the older girls don't possess. Then he sees Tootie who is 12 years old and is struck. She goes to his studio with Mrs. Garrett as her chaperone and is glammed up. While taking photos of her, he turns on some music and proceeds to tell her that "she's a hot, snarling animal" and " to make love to the camera". Telling Mrs. Garrett that he wants to "Bring the woman out". She then takes his hands off of Tootie's face and slaps them saying "She doesn't know how the woman got in, she's only 12." Mrs. Garrett then tells the man this type of behavior is sick and is one step away from child pornography. Watching this and seeing what happened to Brooke Shields shows the intent of those who called this beauty, fashion and appeal.
The sheer number of pedophiles and soulless predators out there is mind-blowing as it is - and we don't even know what the real percentage is. Absolutely horrible and destructive.
@MarianneMartin -- you are so right...they are soulless; it's repulsive that some of these soulless characters see nothing wrong with their predatory behavior. Now that I understand what happened to Brooke, I'm shocked she didn't do drugs/alcohol, or that she didn't end up suicidal.
I genuinely think the percentage of men that would engage with a minor after the age of around 10-13 depending on her rate of development is something like 80%. As in, without laws, I think the average man would happily, and guilt free engage in activities with a young teenager as long as she had a 'developed body'. The only thing stopping them is the laws, laws that were only created after enough horrific things were done to young girls to make them stop. So yeah, a solid 80-90%. If you look at the views and the faces of the most popular girls in the 'entertainment' industry, you'll see how true this is. And the older men get the more they seem to skew younger.
@@ekg891 just because it was normalized should not make it normal. Back then there was also child labour and slavery (there still is just not in our back yard). Does that make it okay? Btw, they want to lower the age of consent so paedophilia can be legal. WEF already advocated to lowering it to 12 or even younger. If you take good notice you can actually see how they have already started grooming and desensitizing the masses.
I have a friend who was very tall and beautiful when she was a teenager. She received so much unsolicited attention from men she shaved her hair and became a punk, it was the only way she could make them stop. She is still very tall and beautiful, she just know how to tell men off now.
When I was a kid, I was sooo envious of Brooke Shields. Of her beauty and charm. Now that I am an adult in my forties, I realise how lucky I've been to be an average looking girl. It gave me the chance to be myself and not be objecified and sexualized by any adult.
This. Not tooting my own horn or saying I was above average but I developed early and got endless attention from boys and grown men alike from the age of 10-11. It has left permanent trauma on me. I genuinely envied my friends that had less interest/developed later. It's sad that I hope if I have a daughter she blooms into her beauty after 18 because I know it is impossible to change the state of the world and I wouldn't wish the things that men said to me on my way to school on ANY 11 year old.
@@ItsMickey I feel so sorry for you. Times are changing. Hopefully, todays gown men know it's unacceptable to chase young girls. Also todays young girls know they are allowed to defend themselves against perverts. That kind of documentaries contribute to change opinions.
You are right. I began to be heavily sexualized by men when I was 13 and boys my age soon after, and it never stopped, for years. It was too much to handle, super shy and private + being beautiful (nothing like Brooke Shields, of course, lol) and not even asking to be, and always embarrassed by it. And it's a fine line between getting positive (if unsolicited) attention and being sexually harassed; no one leaves pretty girls alone. Always objectified, living in the sunshine of the male gaze, a double edged sword. I even lost girlfriends over their jealousy at attention I'd get. Of course there were advantages, and I enjoyed a lot of that - men tend to be extra nice, at least on the surface. Now a middle aged woman with men treating me massively differently - dismissively - because I'm not that hottie anymore leaves me reeling. Whatever, but it's a jarring shock. My self orientation is askew. Beauty usurped who I was to the world, and that became my identity, like it or not; it was what it was, inescapable in this patriarchy. Now, I'm usurped as a human being. I realize I lack the ability to be ok with not feeling identified by my looks as my #1 character trait and that comes from the insecurity of having that lifelong beauty facade ripped off. I never really got to know or act upon the person inside, my real self. I was too busy fending off male attention and aggression and, I admit that I was also let off the hook from having to be authentic with myself or others. Trying to figure this out now, at my age - how to be a real person, not an objectified pretty face - is not fun. I am entirely lost. I think I would have been, past and present, a better and nicer and probably happier person had I not had physical beauty.
I absolutely love Brooke, always have. As a fellow narcissistic mother club member I think she never really knew where she began and her mother ended. It’s all about what your mother wants when you have that intense relationship with a narcissist mother. You just go along with everything they want because you’ve been conditioned to please them from when you are tiny. That hold they have over you cannot be underestimated. They exploit that hold because we love them and so want to please them. Unfortunately it’s never enough.
When I was little and Blue Lagoon would come on tv I didn't understand why my dad only let us watch the first bit. Now that I am older I am like oh god. Those poor children were so exploited. I thought it was just a fun story of living on an island when I was little.
@thurston4mor The scene you’re referring to was in Pretty Baby, when some disgusting old man paid to take her v*irginity. I never forgot that part. I was a teenager at the time and was horrified.
She stayed a virgin into her mid 20s as a form of self defense, so men would be more likely to think of her as off limits. I heard her say this on TV one time.
@@audreynothepburn7663 Sadly, something did happen. She never talked about it in public before being interviewed for this film, but in it she describes being sexually assaulted by someone she trusted when she was in her late teens or early 20s.
I saw an interview where she talked about that too… I think it was on Oprah. I didn’t know that she did that until much later, but I had the same experience after a sexual assault my first week of college, and for whatever reason, it comforted me so much to know that, at least in part, Brooke Shields had that same reaction too. I wish it was talked about more openly, because once you hear stories that mirror your own out in the light of day, it starts to break that shame and stigma downward spiral that keeps us down.
yea and in pretty baby the men were bidding for her saying how can we prove she is a virgin. she was getting higher bids for being one.. messed her up maybe she felt virginity has value which is also a male construct!! :( a virgin isnt worth more! oh my God. the whole thing.
I don’t know how Brooke survived it either and without falling down a dark hole and turning to substances and other behaviors. The movie *Pretty Baby* sexually exploited her and was sick. I’m amazed at her strength.
Yes, what happened to her IS about her as an individual, AND is also about young girls and young women. Someone else’s truth is always theirs, but it does also affect all of us in individual ways as well. Don’t even try to take that from her, she earned it.
@@Yukihanadul yeah, that’s not what I was referring to. I was speaking about the lady in the trailer who said this didn’t belong to Brooke, that it belonged to everyone.
Thank you! Boy, I felt anger when I heard that. And while her story may apply to many other girls and women, it is Brooke's story, her individual story.
I always admired Brooke Shields, as a kid I was kind of shocked at the things her mother had her doing though, she's a survivor and comes across as a good person despite the madness of being groomed at so young an age.
@@venus3200thats the worst part, she was butt naked on the cover of playboy at age 11 and half naked kissing an older man in bed in the original Pretty Baby movie at a similar young age and she grew up not seeing how problematic that all was.
She's old now. When she was young she enjoyed it, there's even clips of her saying she was proud of her work. She's just doing this for the money, as most women do.
She behaved so impeccably well as a young woman, always maintaining dignity. She’s a natural beauty. I’m so glad she came out the other side pretty good too. I admire her for all she is.
Yes, but behaving well actually harmed her in the end. We need to teach our children to speak out for themselves when they feel something is wrong. It is very clear in some of her expressions that she felt uncomfortable with what was going on, but she was too well-mannered to say anything. I wish she hadn't been so well-mannered. And I bet she does too.
I love the idea of her. Brooke and I are the same age. I remember my mother being so outraged about “Pretty Baby.” I thought she was so out of touch. But as I watch and listen to Brooke speak of her work at 11 as art, as they let her kiss a 29 year old…….and the rest of what followed. Why are we trying to make this okay?
It's so creepy to watch these talk show hosts drool over her when she was a child. I never realized how awful she was treated when she was young. Really, it's disgusting. I watched the documentary and realized how much she faced when she was so young. It's amazing she didn't turn to drugs and alcohol like so many people who are famous at a young age. But you can tell that there are some scars still when she talks about her life. She's really smart and together now.
This is a great documentary everyone should watch. Brooke sublimated and transcended so many things with mental power and hard work, she is so stoic it is inspirational ❤
Enthralling documentary. How she came through her young life as well as her adult life, without being screwed up by Hollywood and her mother's influences a testiment to her resilience and strength. Encourage anyone to watch it.
Danica McKellar (Winnie from Wonder Years) went through a similar thing on a smaller scale. A lot of older men pined for her and sent her creepy messages to her. What's sad is in our society they will blame the girl and say she is teasing the men, this is an act of deflection so that men don't have to correct their behavior.
It's disgusting how many excuses are made for male degeneracy. Like attraction to inappropriately young girls is "natural" because of reproductive potential, or because girls "mature" sooner. Or how men are often expected/allowed to cheat because it's just part of their biology. Either these are lies made up so that men can get away with doing whatever they want, or they genuinely can't help it and should be considered subhuman.
This looks excellent. Brooke Shields was, unfortunately, a pioneer in the system that destroyed child star after child star for 50 years (Im especially lookin at you, Disney).
When I was 14, at my middle school dinner dance, my friends' dad said I looked like Brooke Shields. And I was horrified. Somehow, without knowing the full picture of her life, I knew exactly what he meant.
?? Why would you be “horrified” for being told you look like a very pretty girl? A lot of people get told they look like celebrities. I do think you resemble her, and that is a compliment. 😊
I grew up with Brooke Shields in my face. I had such a little girls crush on her and it started with Blue Lagoon. I watched that movie so much as a kid that I knew it word-for-word! I saw Endless Love, and it was strange, but I loved the song. She faded away as I grew up and I heard she went to Princeton, which I thought was awesome. Loved her in Suddenly Susan. Then I heard the stories. Hollywood has a habit of exploitation, and her mother didn't help the situation. I would love to see this to hear her story from her lips. I will always adore Brooke Shields. Always.
I 100% blame her mother for all her early trauma. Her mother was the catalyst for all he early career choices. Terry is deceased but she was 100% wrong and at fault for Brooke and all she went through.
I remember when she was everywhere. I'm about 5 yrs younger than her and I knew (like many others commenting here) that something was really off. So great that she is naming all that bs for what it was. Who is to blame? Well, of course the entire industry that exploited her (including her mother) but that's just half of the equation. The other half is the sick f*kers who were gobbling this crap up. The market wouldn't have served this to them if there hadn't been demand.
I have watched Brooke since she first came on the scene all these years ago saw her films, Commercials magazines etc. etc. Through it all she has remained an absolute CLASS ACT! Bravo Brooke!
I grew up during that time and girls in those Calvin Klein Jeans were everything. Girls were starving themselves to have that look. Her face was everywhere. That look was all consuming back then.
I remember a few months ago in my job (I work in a photo gallery) and seeing a photo print of young Brooke Shields posed nude shot by Francesco Scavullo (that photo is featured in this very trailer). Definitely felt uneasy about it. Can't even fathom that she was being exploited at such a young age, and that adults even allow it. Even worse is, that print is even circulating around...and could possibly haunt her in present day. I'm glad she survived it all and doing well now. I hope she continues to do well.
@@Mijo1810 owned by the photographer's estate since its not sold to anyone yet and I hope no one actually buys it. Lots of different photos passed around in the art world.
That photo was considered "art" because it was shot by a famous fashion photographer, Francesco Scavullo. It was even included in one of his books. If a "regular" person had shot a similar photo and taken it to a Photomat to be developed, the outcome might have been completely different.
I remember interviews of her some years ago where she'd support that she wasn't at all traumatised by her fame and exploitation. I always knew she wasn't being honest, and she can come forward and speak whenever she's ready, but I really wish she'd done this earlier. In her case, it was more than obvious how her gorgeous face worked in her favor and against her at the same time. Hollywood was and is a very dark world for child stars, though not all cases are like hers. Beauty can easily become a curse. Such a sweet and humble woman. God bless her and her current happiness.
She was just gorgeous. A living doll. Just because you have money doesn't mean you feel less pain than the average person. I'm sorry she had to deal with the constant scrutiny as a child. Living under a microscope all the time, I don't know how she stayed sane. Every time I see her she is always on the defense, these people taking little swipes at her... constantly. She just really looked so regal, like a living sculpture. And when you're pretty like her women can be THE cruelest. They think they can say anything to you, like it wouldn't bother you because you're beautiful. She has a beautiful heart and doesn't need to explain kaka to anyone.
The men writing about how sexually interested in her they were were always the real issue. They're the ones supplying demand for a little girl to be in sexualized roles
@@domclegg1225 Pff, as a woman I confirm women are vicious to those who are prettier than them or better in any way : tall poppy syndrome, and that is a huge thing to contend with.
I lived next town over from her Haworth Mansion she lived in growing up. It was like a castle that stood out amongst other homes. Very wealthy area, but the architecture of the home is unique. I saw her in shop rite a couple of towns over when I was about 18 or so. Maybe a little older, probably 30 years ago. She was buying water. She was gorgeous! So tall and striking. Endless Love and Stalking Back were a couple of her movies I love.
Brooke Shields as long impressed me as a smart and truly nice person. How she managed to come out so well despite the sexualized identity imposed upon her is amazing. She only a few years younger than me and even as a teen I could see she wasn't ready for the kind of attention she received. Hell, I wasn't ready for the type of attention I received as a 20 year old. Most of it gross, just as Brooke received on any given day by men old enough to be her father when she was still a little girl.
If you watch any old interviews with child actors or female adult actors. There is alot of horrible sexualization of them. Case in point Matt Lauer. Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock. That man was absolutely disgusting and I don't now why they allowed him to ask those questions, just creepy!
Looking forward to this. I always liked Brooke. Her beauty is captivating but she is so much more. Very elegant and well spoken woman. Would love to meet her.
Didn't she go to Princeton (at a time when you probably couldn't get in by being a famous social activist or whatever)? I think it makes a HUGE difference that she is and has always been very intelligent - not just street-smart but old-school / academical / book-learning bright.
Seeing this in the year 2023 makes me proud, that something has changed for the better. I wish Mrs. Shields all the best! I have an enourmous respect for her.
0:51 - I agree with Laura Linney, that's exactly how I felt too. To see Brooke blatantly sexually exploited at such a young age - all orchestrated by her own MOTHER, I used to wonder what would ever become of her. I worried she would completely implode at some point. I'm so happy to see that she was able to rise above it all, somehow keep a level head on her shoulders, and create a real life for herself. I'm happy for her.
I met Brooke in 2009 in Manhattan at a Starbucks lol. She was surprisingly engaging with me and she told me she was in town doing a play. Pleasant conversation with her overall. I ran into her 3 times that week and she actually remembered my name.
I really appreciate that we live in a time in which these behaviors and tendencies from the early ages of "popular, mass media" is being criticized and scutinized. These women deserved so much better and finally they can be seen and heard for who they are... (Brooke Shields, Pamela Anderson, and more)
I love how you thinks this times are d8fferent when they are actually worst. Look all those influencers showing up themselves. They are exploited by anyone but themselves with the hope of become famous and make more money.
@@Emy-fv5ny I don't think times are much different. I am just glad for these women to be heard and seen and how they now are in a position to represent and present themselves as they wish.
I watched the documentary and it's inspiring to see how she overcame all that she went through as a kid and young adult. How was it even legal to put a child in those exploitative movies back then? How? Where were the grownups? Her mom was horrible. It was mental abuse. The fact that Brooke Shields is still here and sane is a miracle. She also touches on her battle with postpartum depression and her war of words with Tom Cruise over taking antidepressants for it.
But the thing is who says she's sane? We tend to associate insanity or mental debilitation as NOT being composed..it probably and has manifestation in many other ways..she has just mastered functionality
It breaks my heart to know she went through this. I pray that her coming forward will help other young girls being put through the same thing. Young girls are not meant to be sex symbols. Just at the clothes out there for young girls and how young are posing in photos like they are models. This is the road they are heading down. Parents also need to step up and not encourage this.
I heard she still hasn't recognized that Pretty Baby's movie was problematic. I hope she'll have the strength to face it someday. I guess it's what she finally achieved in this documentary. So awful what she went through :(
@Juliette Lumeau This! It was really disappointing to hear her call it "art". So, were the Playboy pics of her posing as a nude child art too? I remember her she and her mother took the publisher to court but they ran w the pics anyway. Sick industry. They can have it.
No one wins when one type of beauty becomes the poster of ‘what all women should be and aspire to’. To add from a child then adolescent at that. To be told she was ‘only’ beautiful and for millions who felt that she was the ‘only kind of beautiful’, also many people damaged. She is a beautiful person because of her mind and heart.
No one ever told you THATS WHAT ALL WOMEN SHOULD ASPIRE 2. But if someone or something is beautiful, it gets your attention, and if profits can be made. If you had no role models or strong parents to teach you otherwise, welp... well u got damaged by the machine.
Brooke Shields is my number one best actress. She is a true artist since 11 months old, as she describes, and still. She is the most beautiful and best acting. Knowing her personal life, the story of her mother and yet she still live as a sweet, nice, humble and friendly person to this day, it makes me more and more respectful of her. I hope she has many more blockbuster movies to come in 50s. Thanks.
Eurgh I remember being 14ish and suddenly being aware of how lustful and creepy a lot of men can be, and feeling really frightened of them, especially old ones who seemed to be worse. And I wasn't as pretty as Brooke Sheilds or in that amount of limelight, I just lived in a tiny village.
“If you’re not going to be traditionally feminine, we’ll replace you with little girls” is such a dark and horrifyingly true statement that it gave me chills
@@triputu she's the protagonist of a wholesome anime. what's your point?
@@triputu that is a cartoon character...whats your point?
Me too it's like an echo in my head right now 😞
@@triputu such an unnecessary response to a comment that should make resonance in your mind instead of dissecting the person who wrote it, really!
It's the philosophy of many model agencies, especially in Japan
You can tell this woman is so much more than her pretty face. In fact, that fact that she was for so long reduced to just that and still mantained her faith in herself, her sanity, her character and her sense of self already proves that. You can actually see the beautiful human being she is. Inside and out.
No that’s not self evident.
It’s not even self evident that she was born female.
Nothing that Hollywood circus ppl say is ever self evident. It’s why they have to say it.
And got paid millions of dollars, on the other hand there are thousand of boys and girls forced to prostitution in hollywood with the promise of fame but yeah poor Broke she survived and an easy safe life ........
She was friends With Ghislaine Maxwell
Pretty Face, Ugly Secrets.
@@ShannonRamoswhere do you get that?
She went through such an epic shitstorm and survived, which is a towering testament to her strength and character. She’s an incredible woman, and an inspiration.
Please stop using the word epic. Why is it that every guy under 65 has to use the word “epic”?? Just like every woman under 45 Uses the word “amazing”. Seriously stop using those words. You might be annoying your friends without knowing it.
@@gmar7836 how far from the point can you get? you stop, no one wants this negativity.
@@gmar7836 Dude under 65 year old men are the worst amiright
Yeah she’s just like that woman who deflected North Korea. And remember, at any time she could’ve left Hollywood. The term “survive” is used too much. The other alternative is death. Girls are exploited all the time. She “survived” beauty and her parents and having enough money to get the proper help. Come on. U mean- child actors who did drugs? I can give u a handful of names from HS and college of ppl who ended up on drugs. My dad survived 38 years in the military on the front lines of 2 wars. My mom survived slavery in our country.
@@gmar7836 did u got offended by a man commenting something positive?😂
Her integrity is BRUTAL, how she was used, sexualized, manipulated by her own mother, and still she turned out not only ok, but that she thrived amazingly and strongly, no drug abuse stories, no alcoholism, no scandals, nothing, an outstanding woman... some people are just stronger.
She suffered depression
What about those that are not strong? It is a shame, the way we are trained in society to despise and scorn those that are weaker.
@@paulsolon6229 as many people do, but she didn't let that break her...
@@crw3736 is within out nature to admire strength and recoil from weakness
@@melavzla exactly.
I listened to her audiobook that she wrote about her mother's life and her relationship with her. I have seen two of the movies she was in. I am absolutely amazed that she never turned to hard drugs to deal with everything she was thrust in to.
Absolutely - or drink like her mother did, or even an eating disorder... Well done Brooke! What a strong woman
@@mgparis She had/has depression. Not having a mental illness like addictions, eating disorders, or depression does not mean you are strong, it just means you are lucky.
Word is that her mother picked a beautiful man with whom to conceive a baby. She wanted a beautiful daughter. Drew Barrymore’s mom picked a famous name to do the same. They were not born with those attributes so they bred them and become stage moms. It is good to know that both Drew and Brooke grew up to be thriving women despite their upbringing.
Exactly. She was strong. Turning to drugs is weak.
Making your unbelief your handle. Interesting ❤
I'm glad that Brooke Shields and Pamela Anderson are speaking up
It's a Feminine Renaissance
Not one of overpowering others
But one of empowering each other
We must protect one another
Especially children
My heart goes out to child actors and artists
❤
Yeah, but Pam Anderson exploited herself by choosing to pose for Playboy NUMEROUS times in her ADULT life. Brooke didn’t choose to do that.
@@user-hx7mi7ml8u So what if Pamela chose to model nude as an adult? Do you think that somehow excuses any of the abuse and harassment that she has survived??
Yeah, but women only “get it” when they reach their 50’s and are no longer as outwardly beautiful by society’s standards. Then there is a whole next generation willing to do the same thing ….use their looks to their advantage in every way until they get older and then they “get it”.
@@rheannak3934 brooke wasn't involved in media that intensely in her adult years. Society has also finally reached the point where these conversations are accepted openly. Imagine if she did try to speak about it in the 2000s or 2010s?? Do you think she would have been given a platform? Thank goodness she has finally found her voice because she has been through a lot and none of it was by her own choice
@@user-hx7mi7ml8u Pam loved her experience at Playboy. The exploitation was the leaked sex tape.
These comments are sad AF. Everyone saying “she could’ve walked off set”…ummm she started working at 11 months old. How do you suppose she walk off set when she couldn’t even walk?! Or this is a good one “well she could’ve quit in her twenties.” Yes, she could’ve but by that time this was the only career, way of life that she knew. She didn’t realize how fuck3d up her life was until after therapy and realizing that what happened to her was not normal. During one interview she mentioned how she thought what her mother did what was right at the time…only to have her daughters ask her “would you let us do the same?” And she said no. That’s when it clicked that what happened to her was wrong. Life isn’t so black and white. This movie is film is not just about her being “pretty” and more about how the adults in her life failed her and sexualized her…as a minor. So if you think this is some Hollywood starlet complaining, please do your research 🙄
Especially bc the person she trusted most in the world, who was supposed to protect her, her mother was the one who exploited her. This was her norm, how could she have known any better
@MyFaceIsYourToilet😮🤤 You can't just blame the parents when there is a DEMAND from society (mostly men) who want to see a NAKED CHILD. That's why child predators are still being caught today!
@MyFaceIsYourToilet😮🤤 or let’s blame BOTH, the burden of responsibility is enough to go around!!
@DonaldTrumpsTinyHands age of consent in many European countries is 14, for example in Germany, Austria and Italy
I agree 100% with you. It’s so easy to judge the others.
She was so exploited as a little girl and young woman. I can’t imagine how bad that felt to only be told you’re valued because of the way you look. That’s so very sad. Shame on every adult in her life who was complicit.
Well she looks 60 now
Did she have a mother and father?
Oh wait, her MOTHER pushed her into the BIZ
It’s going to be a great story/documentary…except for the part that it’s all Men and society’s (shorthand for men) FAULT….
Get on with your lives already
@@SUGAR_XYLER A) her looks don't matter, that's kind of the point she's making
B) if that's looking 60, I look 10
C) She's 57 so that's about how she should look anyways
interesting how so many in that predicament still wouldn't trade it for the world and still ride the ladder to the top. Never ever having any lived experience as being ugly & dealing with being ignored, to the average person it gets a little old and tiresome hearing it. not sad.
@@knowbert I personally think it is ignorant to assume that just because shes "pretty" her story should be ignored and neglected because to the average person it's unrealistic. There are many stories about being "ugly" and being harrassed and bullied, but "pretty" people can have traumatic experiences as well...
What was done to Brooke Shields was so shocking when looked at through today's eyes. I remember wanting to go see Blue Lagoon when I was a kid and parents saying no, that movie's for adults. I said, but Brooke Shields is in it and she's not an adult...
It was the first R-rated movie I saw alone as a kid. My Dad walked in the theater with me bought me a ticket and said to the people working "Its okay for him to see this movie on his own."
@Kallen868 To this day I haven't seen Blue Lagoon. Lol
Enough with these celebrities complaining about making millions …… if you’re not happy just walk out nobody forced to stay in the industry …🙄🙄🙄
@@trashtvinternationalUmm.. I think the point is she wasn’t even of the age of consent to be making these decisions in the 1st place.
Today's eyes? It was shocking back then too. I'm 45 years old & I remember thinking it was so shocking to know what they did to her in Pretty Baby. I was a child back then in the 80's & I was like why? Wtf! Sick. I also I remember creepy men trying to say I was beautiful as a child being only 11 years old & me being weirded out by their comments... it was at church too. It normalized hyper sexualization of little girls. I'm sure it has damaged alot of little girls mental states who were around in that time frame, bc men were seeing them as full grown adults bc of that movie. They were coming on to them & saying inappropriate comments too.
I remember when she stirred up controversy by being open about her post-partum depression and being judged so harshly. I’ve always seen her as so much more than a pretty face. Her Suddenly Susan series was one of my favorites growing up. Look forward to seeing this
Yes, I remember crazy Tom Cruise being such a complete ass , saying she didn’t need to take medication for her postpartum psychosis. I still can’t stand that man because of what he said. She was so amazing for shine a light on the issue.
I suffered from PPD twice and I’m so glad she and other celebs speak up about it. It really is a scary thing to go through and to imagine so many women are told nothing is wrong is even scarier.
@@pwallace5359 this is taken out of context Tom cruise and Brooke shields are close friends she even went to his wedding after the incident. Tom cruise was just trying to say how psychiatry drugs are a big issue in America now nowadays which they are he misspoke about brook shields which he regrets. Brooke shields later revealed he came and apologized to her in person and she forgave him.
@@Rlrlrl1962 His words we’re definitely NOT taken out of context and it wasn’t a misunderstanding. I’ve seen the interview many times I know he apologized and that they are friends. Than doesn’t change anything as far as my opinion of him. Tom Cruise was and is a pompous know it all. Scientologist don’t believe in medicine for mental health.. With friends like that who needs enemies. He let his mask slip and we got to see the real Tom Cruise for the first time. Why would you take up for that narcissist anyway?
I remember seeing her on Friends and thinking "this is a different Brooke Shields." I loved it and I've looked at her differently ever since. She is a brave and strong person.
Her mom is disgusting, the fact that she allowed her kid going through all of that for money it's awful. She's a true survivor.
I think any problems she has - stem from her MOM - Her Mom is solely responsible. Her Mom did not protect her. That's the real crime here. Her Mom knew exactly what she was doing.
Well said
Yes! These stage moms and dads turn my stomach. There is something very wrong with a child financially supporting her parents. It’s happened to so many: Britney Spears, Leann Rimes, Macaulay Culkin to name just a few. Drew Barrymore was a child star and was in rehab at what 13 years old?
relax, it was just a movie
@@lunam7249 it’s a documentary genius
I met her in Santa Cruz,she wanted to be our friend and her mom Terry wouldn't let her spend time with us...She use to write to me for years, she's a real all American Girl,she just wanted to be loved in a real natural way not taken advantage of....... We're right here for ya Brooke⭐✨💖
Mother was grooming her.. it’s disgusting
I saw her in Cabaret at Studio 54 in NYC years ago. I sat front center and told her she was amazing (she was!) when she took her bow. I didn't know she heard me but she looked me right in the eye and said thank you.
You met her when you were both kids, I take it? That's so cool! Sorry about her mom controlling her, but glad you kept in touch for a while.
she went through a lot, I'm so proud of her for staying strong
@@claudia-hj3sy have you ever heard of the word empathy? perhaps, emotive empathy or even cognitive empathy?. It's pretty sweet to be supportive of one another, you know, we, as humans, we're needing more people like this.
I agree, it's tough being rich and beautiful in your youth. Glad to see she survived to grow up to become an old woman.
@@patjohnson742 Finally someone pointed out the truth. I'm tired of this famous women that got millionaire at 18 just by looking pretty becoming a martir in the eyes of people. Half the planet doesn't even have decent water and housing at 40 but let's pretend this extremely lucky and privileged girls that did NOTHING important are heroes 🤡 🤡 🤡
@@patjohnson742 she was sexualized from such a young age. She was put in many uncomfortable situations because the whole world had a weird crazy obsession with her sexual life. It could drive anyone crazy
@@patjohnson742Your comment just screams jealousy, well honestly, every comment you are leaving on this video.
Brooke Shields didn't get into drugs or alcohol. That's very commendable.
Because her mother was an alcoholic and she had to deal with that nightmare.
Shirley Temple was able to avoid it also
@@pandabear1341 that really is to their credit.
Also, Hilary Duff kinda stayed in her lane, as well as Ashley Tisdale… sure they were not filmed from infant age, but still honourable mention
It’s honestly a miracle that she turned out so normal, with everything she went through.
She was the IT girl of all girls. It amazes me that she never turned to drugs like most child actors that were exploited do. I just LOVE Brooke for her strength and depth. I'm happy she survived that horrible era ❤❤❤❤
Hate that phrase, the girl to aspire to is someone who is getting abused as a child? 'It girl' implies the lifestyle as well as the looks.
@@shania9528 You're right. I haven't thought about the "lifestyle" part. Perhaps this is what's wrong with our society today. You can't even express yourself anymore without every word being disected and everything taken out of context
@@purplecowmovement7677 Don't worry, I know that's not what you meant by it. Your usage is correct; according to wiki, it's used to refer to someone with fame and beauty.
Honestly I retract the second part I wrote, it would be better to say that it should encapsulate both. The problem is how some aspirational people have attained fame in dodgy and destructive ways.
@@shania9528 Yes it's unfortunate indeed
She’s on the verge of tears through the whole thing while defending the adults that did this to her. She has been victimized her entire life and she’s not completely aware of it. Her mother abused and exploited her. She stood by while adults victimized her child. Why she and every adult involved were not arrested is beyond me. It sickens me to hear people call child pornography “art” it’s not art! Its an excuse to victimize a child.
It did look like she wanted to cry the whole time. I was surprised there wasn’t more pushback against the adults in her life who did these things - like the director who said she was going from a girl to a woman on camera? And the fact that her mom let someone take those photos. She said herself she was more upset about the man breaking her trust but I personally would have been just as mad at him and my mother for even allowing those pictures to be created.
I was really glad to hear her daughters talk about some things just aren’t right.
They seem to be the voice of sanity in her life. It doesn’t seem like her friends see much wrong with how she grew up. I heard some people praising her mother.
Is all child acting abuse? Genuinely not sure how to think of it. Just curious what you think.
@@ct6852 Not all child actors are victimized. I think if a child in show business needs to be heavily guarded because there are predators around every corner. It requires really solid loving parents that keep them safe and grounded. If I had kids I wouldn’t let them get into show business. If they wanted to purse theater and the arts in school that’s one thing but it’s not something I wouldn’t allow for my kid until their 18 they can’t navigate that adult world.
@@wendylederer367 I go back and forth. Was watching The Sixth Sense the other day and really appreciating what a beautiful performance Hailey Joel gave. And then thinking, well kids probably shouldn't be working at all. They should be at school or socializing with others their age. And then you have the Britney case where it's all a gateway to becoming the cash cow for the parents and family. How unfair that is. Just wonder how sure children can be that they're doing it because they really want to. The motivations get pretty murky.
I’m so glad this is starting to get talked about.
Even those of us girls that were Brooke’s age could understand it wasn’t right what was being done. Always blamed her Mom
Exactly, I saw Pretty Baby a couple of years after it came out when I was about 14-15 and I was in shock, I remember thinking "this is just wrong, this should be forbidden" 😞
and dad
Her parents only cared about the money. They pushed her into that movie and made a lot of money, hurting their child in the process.
Pls watch her interview with 60 mins Australia to see how adamantly she defends it, she says it was perfectly fine, it’s art. It was so appalling and disgusting. This trailer is portraying a whole different angle than what came out of her own mouth, sadly.
@@alanw2036 why won't the parents care about the money? So if you're have a very beautiful child, you won't use it to your advantage? Smh
They are your kids for a reason to help the family in whatever way they can
When I was a young girl I used to think “oh wow what a hard problem to have being told how pretty and beautiful you are all the time”. That’s because I grew up experiencing the opposite.
When I became “pretty” as a young adult I started to get it.
They are both opposite ends on the same spectrum. When you reduce a woman or a girl to her looks, whether in an admiring way or a disparaging way, you rob her of personhood and identity.
Yet, that only applies if you're interacting with an actual person, for all intents and purposes celebrities are "objects" to the common masses.
...
There's an episode of "The Facts of Life" purposely titled "Pretty Babies" where a photographer comes to The Eastland School For Girls looking for his next muse. He's looking for something that all of the older girls don't possess. Then he sees Tootie who is 12 years old and is struck. She goes to his studio with Mrs. Garrett as her chaperone and is glammed up. While taking photos of her, he turns on some music and proceeds to tell her that "she's a hot, snarling animal" and " to make love to the camera". Telling Mrs. Garrett that he wants to "Bring the woman out". She then takes his hands off of Tootie's face and slaps them saying "She doesn't know how the woman got in, she's only 12." Mrs. Garrett then tells the man this type of behavior is sick and is one step away from child pornography. Watching this and seeing what happened to Brooke Shields shows the intent of those who called this beauty, fashion and appeal.
That was one of my favourite shows growing up. I remember that episode
@@box2bliss927 Same ❤
The sheer number of pedophiles and soulless predators out there is mind-blowing as it is - and we don't even know what the real percentage is. Absolutely horrible and destructive.
@MarianneMartin -- you are so right...they are soulless; it's repulsive that some of these soulless characters see nothing wrong with their predatory behavior. Now that I understand what happened to Brooke, I'm shocked she didn't do drugs/alcohol, or that she didn't end up suicidal.
This.
I genuinely think the percentage of men that would engage with a minor after the age of around 10-13 depending on her rate of development is something like 80%. As in, without laws, I think the average man would happily, and guilt free engage in activities with a young teenager as long as she had a 'developed body'. The only thing stopping them is the laws, laws that were only created after enough horrific things were done to young girls to make them stop. So yeah, a solid 80-90%. If you look at the views and the faces of the most popular girls in the 'entertainment' industry, you'll see how true this is. And the older men get the more they seem to skew younger.
@@ekg891 just because it was normalized should not make it normal. Back then there was also child labour and slavery (there still is just not in our back yard). Does that make it okay? Btw, they want to lower the age of consent so paedophilia can be legal. WEF already advocated to lowering it to 12 or even younger. If you take good notice you can actually see how they have already started grooming and desensitizing the masses.
100%
I have a friend who was very tall and beautiful when she was a teenager. She received so much unsolicited attention from men she shaved her hair and became a punk, it was the only way she could make them stop. She is still very tall and beautiful, she just know how to tell men off now.
I think that being very beautiful or very handsome when you are young is not a privilege, beautiful people receive a lot of harassment.
So many adults let her down.
Absolutely. It’s grotesque
Yes and before Brooke it was Shirley Temple who was exploited.
@@pandabear1341 yes. Shirley Temple was also sexually abused by gross studio bosses.
I’m kidding her mom which to me was the main culprit
I'm just so glad she survived it all. And she's standing now strong.
Survived what? 😂
The way you told on yourself Lee 😬
When I was a kid, I was sooo envious of Brooke Shields. Of her beauty and charm. Now that I am an adult in my forties, I realise how lucky I've been to be an average looking girl. It gave me the chance to be myself and not be objecified and sexualized by any adult.
This. Not tooting my own horn or saying I was above average but I developed early and got endless attention from boys and grown men alike from the age of 10-11. It has left permanent trauma on me. I genuinely envied my friends that had less interest/developed later. It's sad that I hope if I have a daughter she blooms into her beauty after 18 because I know it is impossible to change the state of the world and I wouldn't wish the things that men said to me on my way to school on ANY 11 year old.
@@ItsMickey I feel so sorry for you. Times are changing. Hopefully, todays gown men know it's unacceptable to chase young girls. Also todays young girls know they are allowed to defend themselves against perverts. That kind of documentaries contribute to change opinions.
Sour 🍇
@@ItsMickey oh. :/
You are right. I began to be heavily sexualized by men when I was 13 and boys my age soon after, and it never stopped, for years. It was too much to handle, super shy and private + being beautiful (nothing like Brooke Shields, of course, lol) and not even asking to be, and always embarrassed by it. And it's a fine line between getting positive (if unsolicited) attention and being sexually harassed; no one leaves pretty girls alone. Always objectified, living in the sunshine of the male gaze, a double edged sword. I even lost girlfriends over their jealousy at attention I'd get. Of course there were advantages, and I enjoyed a lot of that - men tend to be extra nice, at least on the surface. Now a middle aged woman with men treating me massively differently - dismissively - because I'm not that hottie anymore leaves me reeling. Whatever, but it's a jarring shock. My self orientation is askew. Beauty usurped who I was to the world, and that became my identity, like it or not; it was what it was, inescapable in this patriarchy. Now, I'm usurped as a human being. I realize I lack the ability to be ok with not feeling identified by my looks as my #1 character trait and that comes from the insecurity of having that lifelong beauty facade ripped off. I never really got to know or act upon the person inside, my real self. I was too busy fending off male attention and aggression and, I admit that I was also let off the hook from having to be authentic with myself or others. Trying to figure this out now, at my age - how to be a real person, not an objectified pretty face - is not fun. I am entirely lost. I think I would have been, past and present, a better and nicer and probably happier person had I not had physical beauty.
“now im allowed to be a human being” 😢❤
I absolutely love Brooke, always have. As a fellow narcissistic mother club member I think she never really knew where she began and her mother ended. It’s all about what your mother wants when you have that intense relationship with a narcissist mother. You just go along with everything they want because you’ve been conditioned to please them from when you are tiny. That hold they have over you cannot be underestimated. They exploit that hold because we love them and so want to please them. Unfortunately it’s never enough.
Oh, her mother was something far worse than a narcissist…
When I was little and Blue Lagoon would come on tv I didn't understand why my dad only let us watch the first bit. Now that I am older I am like oh god. Those poor children were so exploited. I thought it was just a fun story of living on an island when I was little.
What repulsed me was knowing of male relatives that watched it.
I avoide them when called pretty
@@thurston4mor I think I've seen it as a child but just remember a lot of disgust and that there might have been a r*pe scene???
@thurston4mor The scene you’re referring to was in Pretty Baby, when some disgusting old man paid to take her v*irginity. I never forgot that part. I was a teenager at the time and was horrified.
She had a mother, she the mother sat there and watched this go on SMILING.
You can hear the strength in her voice when she says “Awe hell no, your not taking this away from me.”
Reminds me of what happened to the _most beautiful boy in the world_
Children need to be protected.
She stayed a virgin into her mid 20s as a form of self defense, so men would be more likely to think of her as off limits. I heard her say this on TV one time.
I’m glad that nothing happened to her like that but it’s still sad in a way.
@@audreynothepburn7663 Sadly, something did happen. She never talked about it in public before being interviewed for this film, but in it she describes being sexually assaulted by someone she trusted when she was in her late teens or early 20s.
I saw an interview where she talked about that too… I think it was on Oprah. I didn’t know that she did that until much later, but I had the same experience after a sexual assault my first week of college, and for whatever reason, it comforted me so much to know that, at least in part, Brooke Shields had that same reaction too. I wish it was talked about more openly, because once you hear stories that mirror your own out in the light of day, it starts to break that shame and stigma downward spiral that keeps us down.
@@janesays1278 Sending love and strength to you
yea and in pretty baby the men were bidding for her saying how can we prove she is a virgin. she was getting higher bids for being one.. messed her up maybe she felt virginity has value which is also a male construct!! :( a virgin isnt worth more! oh my God. the whole thing.
Yep. This documentary is probably gonna make me cry.
Very likely yes :( And give me panic attacks for seeing how unsafe and unprotected she was.
I don’t know how Brooke survived it either and without falling down a dark hole and turning to substances and other behaviors. The movie *Pretty Baby* sexually exploited her and was sick. I’m amazed at her strength.
I saw that movie in the 80's. How was that movie even legal?
Yes, what happened to her IS about her as an individual, AND is also about young girls and young women. Someone else’s truth is always theirs, but it does also affect all of us in individual ways as well. Don’t even try to take that from her, she earned it.
Yes!
Her parents were the one exploiting her.
@@Yukihanadul yeah, that’s not what I was referring to. I was speaking about the lady in the trailer who said this didn’t belong to Brooke, that it belonged to everyone.
Thank you! Boy, I felt anger when I heard that. And while her story may apply to many other girls and women, it is Brooke's story, her individual story.
Yeah I was curious to watch the Documentary but when they started with all the feminist bs and collectivism I just rolled my eyes
I always admired Brooke Shields, as a kid I was kind of shocked at the things her mother had her doing though, she's a survivor and comes across as a good person despite the madness of being groomed at so young an age.
But we must be careful that she isn’t puppeting her agents on what to say, to avoid bad reputation
@@thurston4mor even then though.. she doesn’t seem to see it as grooming or that she was a victim… she seems pretty nonchalant…
@@venus3200thats the worst part, she was butt naked on the cover of playboy at age 11 and half naked kissing an older man in bed in the original Pretty Baby movie at a similar young age and she grew up not seeing how problematic that all was.
If you mean the movie Pretty Baby, that was acting. Fiction, not a snuff film. She was not a prostitute, ever.
She's old now. When she was young she enjoyed it, there's even clips of her saying she was proud of her work. She's just doing this for the money, as most women do.
She behaved so impeccably well as a young woman, always maintaining dignity. She’s a natural beauty. I’m so glad she came out the other side pretty good too. I admire her for all she is.
Yes, but behaving well actually harmed her in the end. We need to teach our children to speak out for themselves when they feel something is wrong. It is very clear in some of her expressions that she felt uncomfortable with what was going on, but she was too well-mannered to say anything. I wish she hadn't been so well-mannered. And I bet she does too.
I love the idea of her. Brooke and I are the same age. I remember my mother being so outraged about “Pretty Baby.” I thought she was so out of touch. But as I watch and listen to Brooke speak of her work at 11 as art, as they let her kiss a 29 year old…….and the rest of what followed. Why are we trying to make this okay?
All of it felt/feels so wrong. And it just happened right out in public and no one stopped it.
It's so creepy to watch these talk show hosts drool over her when she was a child. I never realized how awful she was treated when she was young. Really, it's disgusting. I watched the documentary and realized how much she faced when she was so young. It's amazing she didn't turn to drugs and alcohol like so many people who are famous at a young age. But you can tell that there are some scars still when she talks about her life. She's really smart and together now.
This is a great documentary everyone should watch. Brooke sublimated and transcended so many things with mental power and hard work, she is so stoic it is inspirational ❤
Enthralling documentary. How she came through her young life as well as her adult life, without being screwed up by Hollywood and her mother's influences a testiment to her resilience and strength. Encourage anyone to watch it.
Danica McKellar (Winnie from Wonder Years) went through a similar thing on a smaller scale. A lot of older men pined for her and sent her creepy messages to her. What's sad is in our society they will blame the girl and say she is teasing the men, this is an act of deflection so that men don't have to correct their behavior.
they literally cant correct it! I mean its always in them even if they behave.
When have males ever been held accountable for their predatory behaviour??
It's disgusting how many excuses are made for male degeneracy. Like attraction to inappropriately young girls is "natural" because of reproductive potential, or because girls "mature" sooner. Or how men are often expected/allowed to cheat because it's just part of their biology. Either these are lies made up so that men can get away with doing whatever they want, or they genuinely can't help it and should be considered subhuman.
@@missandry2669 The Covenant School in Nashville on March 27?
This looks excellent. Brooke Shields was, unfortunately, a pioneer in the system that destroyed child star after child star for 50 years (Im especially lookin at you, Disney).
Let’s not forget the first- Shirley Temple.
Hardly a pioneer. That system goes back over 100 years, starting most famously with Jackie Coogan.
@@iamcasihart Shirley wasn't even the first. It goes back even farther. Look up "Jackie Coogan."
When I was 14, at my middle school dinner dance, my friends' dad said I looked like Brooke Shields. And I was horrified. Somehow, without knowing the full picture of her life, I knew exactly what he meant.
?? Why would you be “horrified” for being told you look like a very pretty girl? A lot of people get told they look like celebrities. I do think you resemble her, and that is a compliment. 😊
@@channelsurfer3710 she does, but it isn‘t all about looks
Girl huh? You’re playing victim over a complement? It’s giving performance. You went fishing and caught delusion, NEXT.
I get what you mean. His comment implied he might be a pedo who sexualizes a young girl. So gross.
Stop lying, you guys keep lying unnecessary.
im just glad SHES telling this story.
I grew up with Brooke Shields in my face. I had such a little girls crush on her and it started with Blue Lagoon. I watched that movie so much as a kid that I knew it word-for-word! I saw Endless Love, and it was strange, but I loved the song. She faded away as I grew up and I heard she went to Princeton, which I thought was awesome. Loved her in Suddenly Susan. Then I heard the stories. Hollywood has a habit of exploitation, and her mother didn't help the situation. I would love to see this to hear her story from her lips. I will always adore Brooke Shields. Always.
I 100% blame her mother for all her early trauma. Her mother was the catalyst for all he early career choices. Terry is deceased but she was 100% wrong and at fault for Brooke and all she went through.
I remember when she was everywhere. I'm about 5 yrs younger than her and I knew (like many others commenting here) that something was really off. So great that she is naming all that bs for what it was. Who is to blame? Well, of course the entire industry that exploited her (including her mother) but that's just half of the equation. The other half is the sick f*kers who were gobbling this crap up. The market wouldn't have served this to them if there hadn't been demand.
At least she turned out well. I’m happy for that
I have watched Brooke since she first came on the scene all these years ago saw her films, Commercials magazines etc. etc.
Through it all she has
remained an absolute CLASS ACT! Bravo Brooke!
She is fantastic in every way
Thank God she made it thru some very dangerous roads.
Go Brooke!!!
Lady power is the best!😊
I grew up during that time and girls in those Calvin Klein Jeans were everything. Girls were starving themselves to have that look. Her face was everywhere. That look was all consuming back then.
Always thought she was not just a beauty but so much more and I wish her all the happiness ❤
I remember a few months ago in my job (I work in a photo gallery) and seeing a photo print of young Brooke Shields posed nude shot by Francesco Scavullo (that photo is featured in this very trailer). Definitely felt uneasy about it. Can't even fathom that she was being exploited at such a young age, and that adults even allow it. Even worse is, that print is even circulating around...and could possibly haunt her in present day. I'm glad she survived it all and doing well now. I hope she continues to do well.
Who at your job had that picture?
@@Mijo1810 owned by the photographer's estate since its not sold to anyone yet and I hope no one actually buys it. Lots of different photos passed around in the art world.
That photo was considered "art" because it was shot by a famous fashion photographer, Francesco Scavullo. It was even included in one of his books. If a "regular" person had shot a similar photo and taken it to a Photomat to be developed, the outcome might have been completely different.
I remember interviews of her some years ago where she'd support that she wasn't at all traumatised by her fame and exploitation. I always knew she wasn't being honest, and she can come forward and speak whenever she's ready, but I really wish she'd done this earlier. In her case, it was more than obvious how her gorgeous face worked in her favor and against her at the same time. Hollywood was and is a very dark world for child stars, though not all cases are like hers. Beauty can easily become a curse. Such a sweet and humble woman. God bless her and her current happiness.
She was just gorgeous. A living doll. Just because you have money doesn't mean you feel less pain than the average person. I'm sorry she had to deal with the constant scrutiny as a child. Living under a microscope all the time, I don't know how she stayed sane. Every time I see her she is always on the defense, these people taking little swipes at her... constantly. She just really looked so regal, like a living sculpture. And when you're pretty like her women can be THE cruelest. They think they can say anything to you, like it wouldn't bother you because you're beautiful. She has a beautiful heart and doesn't need to explain kaka to anyone.
The men writing about how sexually interested in her they were were always the real issue. They're the ones supplying demand for a little girl to be in sexualized roles
let’s not blame women aye?
@@domclegg1225 Pff, as a woman I confirm women are vicious to those who are prettier than them or better in any way : tall poppy syndrome, and that is a huge thing to contend with.
The issue here wasn’t “jealous catty women” it was her being sexualized/objectified as a child by men and society. Did you watch the trailer?
I lived next town over from her Haworth Mansion she lived in growing up. It was like a castle that stood out amongst other homes. Very wealthy area, but the architecture of the home is unique. I saw her in shop rite a couple of towns over when I was about 18 or so. Maybe a little older, probably 30 years ago. She was buying water. She was gorgeous! So tall and striking. Endless Love and Stalking Back were a couple of her movies I love.
Perhaps the film addresses this, but Brooke's mother was her manager. They don't mention that once in this trailer.
I think that's because it's common knowledge to anyone even vaguely interested in Brooke and her life
I adored her in The Middle TV series. Was so happy to see her in such a fun role! ❤
She was so funny in that role. I wished she could have been on there a few more times.
I'm glad her story is being told
Beautiful and down to earth. So rare and that’s what’s makes her special
Brooke Shields as long impressed me as a smart and truly nice person. How she managed to come out so well despite the sexualized identity imposed upon her is amazing. She only a few years younger than me and even as a teen I could see she wasn't ready for the kind of attention she received. Hell, I wasn't ready for the type of attention I received as a 20 year old. Most of it gross, just as Brooke received on any given day by men old enough to be her father when she was still a little girl.
The first part alone…..
If you watch any old interviews with child actors or female adult actors. There is alot of horrible sexualization of them. Case in point Matt Lauer. Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock. That man was absolutely disgusting and I don't now why they allowed him to ask those questions, just creepy!
This gave me chills 😢
This comes out on my birthday!
God bless her. So glad this horrific aspect of our culture is coming to the surface. “I’m allowed to be a human being” 😢 very relatable
I really want to see this documentary!
Looking forward to this. I always liked Brooke. Her beauty is captivating but she is so much more. Very elegant and well spoken woman. Would love to meet her.
I hope we get one of these biopics about the Olsen Twins one day.
The most beautiful woman ever!!!! I'm happy to see she's also strong, resilient, a survivor 💪
FOI CONSIDERADA UM DOS ROSTOS MAIS LINDO DA DECADA DE 80,E CONTINUA LINDA COM 57 ANOS!
I want to see this! I always admired Brooke. I’m still impressed that she graduated from Princeton.
I was a teenager when she was a teenager and I am her fan back then and now.
Didn't she go to Princeton (at a time when you probably couldn't get in by being a famous social activist or whatever)? I think it makes a HUGE difference that she is and has always been very intelligent - not just street-smart but old-school / academical / book-learning bright.
There is too much money related to beauty ,
it is in fact unstoppable.
Seeing this in the year 2023 makes me proud, that something has changed for the better.
I wish Mrs. Shields all the best! I have an enourmous respect for her.
I will get to this doc eventually. I have always been a fan. I read one of her books, and her mother was always there. I look forward to her story.
Brooke in the 70's and her mom. I couldn't believe some of the stuff that went down was even legal back then. This should be one helluva documentary.
0:51 - I agree with Laura Linney, that's exactly how I felt too. To see Brooke blatantly sexually exploited at such a young age - all orchestrated by her own MOTHER, I used to wonder what would ever become of her. I worried she would completely implode at some point. I'm so happy to see that she was able to rise above it all, somehow keep a level head on her shoulders, and create a real life for herself. I'm happy for her.
I met Brooke in 2009 in Manhattan at a Starbucks lol. She was surprisingly engaging with me and she told me she was in town doing a play. Pleasant conversation with her overall. I ran into her 3 times that week and she actually remembered my name.
I really like her. She went through this and she did survive and became a great actress and a wonderful person.
I really appreciate that we live in a time in which these behaviors and tendencies from the early ages of "popular, mass media" is being criticized and scutinized. These women deserved so much better and finally they can be seen and heard for who they are... (Brooke Shields, Pamela Anderson, and more)
I love how you thinks this times are d8fferent when they are actually worst. Look all those influencers showing up themselves. They are exploited by anyone but themselves with the hope of become famous and make more money.
@@Emy-fv5ny I don't think times are much different. I am just glad for these women to be heard and seen and how they now are in a position to represent and present themselves as they wish.
@@zaprude Like they couldn't before. The only difference is Social Media that's all.
I watched the documentary and it's inspiring to see how she overcame all that she went through as a kid and young adult. How was it even legal to put a child in those exploitative movies back then? How? Where were the grownups? Her mom was horrible. It was mental abuse. The fact that Brooke Shields is still here and sane is a miracle. She also touches on her battle with postpartum depression and her war of words with Tom Cruise over taking antidepressants for it.
But the thing is who says she's sane? We tend to associate insanity or mental debilitation as NOT being composed..it probably and has manifestation in many other ways..she has just mastered functionality
Thx for this
I cannot wait to see this!
It breaks my heart to know she went through this. I pray that her coming forward will help other young girls being put through the same thing. Young girls are not meant to be sex symbols. Just at the clothes out there for young girls and how young are posing in photos like they are models. This is the road they are heading down. Parents also need to step up and not encourage this.
I heard she still hasn't recognized that Pretty Baby's movie was problematic. I hope she'll have the strength to face it someday. I guess it's what she finally achieved in this documentary. So awful what she went through :(
@Juliette Lumeau This! It was really disappointing to hear her call it "art". So, were the Playboy pics of her posing as a nude child art too? I remember her she and her mother took the publisher to court but they ran w the pics anyway. Sick industry. They can have it.
wait 2 years ago she was defending that, this stance feels weirdly hypocritical now then
She’s beautiful inside and out.
She's the most beautiful girl in the world. She's the iconic beauty.
No one wins when one type of beauty becomes the poster of ‘what all women should be and aspire to’. To add from a child then adolescent at that. To be told she was ‘only’ beautiful and for millions who felt that she was the ‘only kind of beautiful’, also many people damaged. She is a beautiful person because of her mind and heart.
No one ever told you THATS WHAT ALL WOMEN SHOULD ASPIRE 2. But if someone or something is beautiful, it gets your attention, and if profits can be made. If you had no role models or strong parents to teach you otherwise, welp... well u got damaged by the machine.
wow i cannot wait to hear her story
Brooke Shields is my number one best actress. She is a true artist since 11 months old, as she describes, and still. She is the most beautiful and best acting. Knowing her personal life, the story of her mother and yet she still live as a sweet, nice, humble and friendly person to this day, it makes me more and more respectful of her. I hope she has many more blockbuster movies to come in 50s. Thanks.
A young girl in an adult world and no one cared. Anyone who exploits children should be investigated. Disgusting.
Strong woman! This is what I see. ❤
I can't wait to see this! Love Brooke
I’ve been wondering when this would stream.
Eurgh I remember being 14ish and suddenly being aware of how lustful and creepy a lot of men can be, and feeling really frightened of them, especially old ones who seemed to be worse. And I wasn't as pretty as Brooke Sheilds or in that amount of limelight, I just lived in a tiny village.
She was great in " The Stalking of Laura " I Can Make You Love Me " 🖒🖒
Love Brooke 💗 Thank you so much for your courage and strength !!!!🙏💗🙏💗
now im excited for this one