Actress Brooke Shields has been in the public eye for decades, and she’s found herself at the center of controversy once again. A recent documentary about the making of the 1980 film “The Blue Lagoon” featured comments from Shields, who starred in the movie when she was just 14 years old. In the film, she portrayed a young girl who is stranded on a deserted island with another boy and the two eventually enter into a sexual relationship. Shields’ comments in the documentary, in which she expresses discomfort with some of the scenes, have caused a stir in Hollywood, and the film’s director has tried unsuccessfully to contact her in the aftermath.
Brooke Shields has spoken out about her experiences working on the film “The Blue Lagoon” in her new Hulu documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.” The actress, who was only 14 when she starred in the coming-of-age romantic drama, said that the film’s director, Randal Kleiser, exploited her to market the movie. In an interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Shields revealed that Kleiser had called her after the documentary aired, but she let the call go to voicemail.
Speaking about her time on the film, Shields said that she felt like a pawn, a piece, and a commodity. “It’s not about that, but it was about these males needing me to be in a certain category to serve their story, and it never was about me, it was not protective of me,” she said. “It was fun and loving at times, but I was just there.”
Shields also revealed that the filmmakers had wanted to turn the movie into a reality show and sell her actual sexual awakening. “The irony was, I wasn’t in touch with any of my own sexuality,” she said.
During the interview, Shields and Barrymore also shared their thoughts on the #MeToo movement and their experiences as young actresses. Barrymore admitted that she felt confused about what she was accountable for and what she had put herself into as a child actress. Shields said that she didn’t know where she fell on the spectrum of the #MeToo movement, as she had been made to feel culpable for her experiences.
Both actresses said that they found it difficult to speak out about their experiences earlier, with Shields saying that she didn’t know how to interpret her own experiences and had victim-shamed herself. Barrymore said that now, as a mother of daughters, she had a different perspective on her past experiences.
“Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” is now streaming on Hulu.
In conclusion, it’s clear that Brooke Shields’ recent comments on the film “The Blue Lagoon” have caused quite a stir. The actress, who rose to fame as a child star, has been receiving calls from the director of the film, but appears to be dodging them. While some may see her comments as controversial or critical, others may argue that she has every right to speak her mind about her experiences as a young actress. Regardless of one’s perspective, it’s clear that Brooke Shields continues to be a captivating figure in Hollywood and her impact on the industry will be remembered for years to come.
