5 Most Bizarre And Intense Rules Disney Used To Have For Their Child Actors
No wonder those actors started speaking up.
The phenomenon of child actors has always been associated with the risk of something going wrong and the fame that comes with it. However, with the boom in live-action Disney content, the number of young children and teenagers in the industry has increased significantly. So have the reports of their insane working conditions.
Here are the five craziest rules former Disney stars have told the media that will make you reminisce about your own childhood.
Bella Thorne – No Bikinis on The Beach
Shake It Up has helped Bella Thorne start her acting and singing career, and secured her name on top of all headlines. However, it wasn’t all fun and games, as Disney almost fired a young star at the tender age of 14 for wearing a bikini suit on the beach. As the actress revealed herself, the suggested alternative was “boy shorts and a loose T-shirt.”
Alyson Stoner – No Strangers at The Parties
It must’ve been very sad and traumatizing for an 8-year-old to be made to work for Disney but be excluded from every Disney party or event. When Alyson Stoner was shooting for Mike's Super Short Show, it was produced by a different studio, so Disney didn’t consider them as part of their own cast.
Miley Cyrus – No Weekends Allowed
One of the worst concerns about the kid actors comes from them being constantly overworked, and Miley’s case is just proof of that. At the age of 12-13 years old, the singer and the actress had to spend her weekends on interviews and events and go back to shooting Hannah Montana on Mondays no matter what.
Joe Jonas – No Facial Hair
While starring in Jonas along with his brothers must’ve been fun for Joe, he was tired of one rule that just didn’t make sense. Disney required him to shave daily to maintain a 16-year-old’s look even at his real 20 years of age. Maybe Disney producers got too far into their unrealistic shows to know how puberty works.
Christy Carlson Romano – No Fun
Disney always cared about its stars a lot, but the line between caring and being controlling was too fine at times. As Even Stevens actress recalled, the studio didn’t let its actors do anything that would make them “uninsurable.” like surfing, rollerskating, or participating in any team sport.
Source: Variety, Vulture, Christy Carlson Romano YouTube