LeathermanKick25 said:
Didn't really stop the likes of Christian Bale. With with Lloyd it's just always seem like nothing more than whining. He got the role in the comeback of one of the biggest franchises in movie history, not to mention it wasn't even his first acting job so he knew what was required. Ever since he's just gone to conventions and bitched about it, being a complete antisocial prick in a lot of the interviews where people are obviously going to ask him about Star Wars.
He could of put time and effort into being an actor and made something of himself like Christian Bale or Leo Dicaprio and be remembered for other acting achievements.
I think part of the issue here is the environment growing up, and Hollywood, especially regarding the film sectors of town, is a cesspool beyond repute. In the case of Christian Bale, along with the cast of the Harry Potter movies, there's an important factor: Being British. For the most part older British actors and actresses try to be good influences on the kids, they also try to make the work of acting fun, especially for the kids. Robbie Coltane for example had fun with the kids, by telling them dirty jokes and being a bit irresponsible. On the other hand Michael Gambon, Warwick Davis, Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, and their like amongst the older actors and actresses will try to be positive role-models, and impart wisdom. While American actors and actresses sometimes do this, there is more of a culture of passing on the art and responsibility to younger generations amongst European acting professionals.[footnote]One of the few good things I can say about any part of European culture.[/footnote] American acting professionals have a culture, at least any more, of grooming their image, not giving a shit about anyone else, preaching in a self satisfied way, and running around being entitled. The latter rubs off on the kids, especially if their parents are irresponsible, especially when the parents either let them use their movie money, or use their money on them selves and ignore the kids. The good parents on the other hand are involved, keep trying to mold their kids, and save the movie money for important things later, like education.
Leonardo DiCaprio on the other hand is a shit stain in his own right. Though in his case he put his energy into continuing his career, self promotion, grooming his ego, and preaching from a smug self superior position. This is in contrast to many child stars, especially American ones who spin out in to self destruction.
Not everyone has the strength of character to handle fame responsibly, this is especially true with children, and it does happen even when they're surrounded with positive role-models. Though in that last point they generally get a clue before they completely destroy their entire lives, because of the positive upbringing. The problem with American child stars is they tend to get surrounded with self promoting, self centered, asshats of celebrities, then generally have self serving parents who don't give a shit about them.[footnote]Parents in this case who are more interested in fame and money, than they are in the welfare and development of their children.[/footnote] It's partially a crappy culture that turns child celebrities into aresholes, it's part bad parenting, and it's part they let the fame go to their heads. While quite a few actually can rise above it, many more succumb to the lure of fame, which kind of gives a free pass to people, where the worst consequences are a slap on the wrist. When it comes to becoming famous as a child it's very perilous path, especially without good guidance from parents and other adults, while a few can over come it, not letting the fame go to their heads... Those ones are the exception, not the rule, because fame tends be a corrupting force, even among adults, but especially with children. So in part you can blame their shitty grown behavior on the shitty examples they get as kids, the absent, or neglectful parents, and the way society tends to treat celebrity status.
Essentially while some can overcome a bad upbringing that comes with fame, money, and praise, it will corrupt most. So it's better if they have some positive role-models growing up. Some are better than most and can handle the fame, most just can't...
