The New York Times in a candid interview.The 29-year-old explained his defensiveness over criticism of child actors spiraling “out of control,” especially those mocking the experiences of young women.“The young women on [Disney Channel] were so heavily sexualized from such an earlier age than my brother and I that there’s absolutely no way that we could compare our experiences.”Sprouse, with his twin brother Dylan, gained fame on Disney Channel’s “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.” They began their professional acting careers as infants and turned into stars, which left them feeling burned out by 18. Cole and Dylan shared roles in “Grace Under Fire” and Adam Sandler’s film “Big Daddy.” Cole can also be recognized as Ross Geller’s son Ben on “Friends.”“My brother and I used to get quite a bit of, ‘Oh, you made it out! Oh, you’re unscathed!’ No,” the “Riverdale” actor told the Times.After graduating from New York University with a degree in archaeology, Sprouse wanted to quit the industry but promised to do one more round of auditions.
Abbott Elementary’s Lisa Ann Walter Says Young Actors Recognize Her Voice From ‘The Parent Trap’
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I’d say it’s almost like you were — Chessy! It’s been more than two decades since Lisa Ann Walter starred in 1998’s The Parent Trap, but she’s still recognizable as the beloved character — just ask her young Abbott Elementary costars.
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“On set the little kids that we have are six, seven years old. They’ll hear me talk. I mean, I think I look similar, but with dark hair, and I’m not blonde anymore,” Walter, 58, exclusively told Us Weekly. “But the kids recognize my voice and then they’ll go, ‘You were the nanny! You were in The Parent Trap!’ And Quinta [Brunson] will just sit there and go, ‘That is an entire baby that just recognized you from a movie that was shot 24 years ago.’”
Walter is best known for playing Chessy in the film remake opposite Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Elaine Hendrix and the late Natasha Richardson. Following the Nancy Meyers-directed smash, she went on to star in multiple projects, including Life’s Work, Emeril, Breaking News, Bruce Almighty and Shall We Dance. She currently plays Melissa Schemmenti on Abbott Elementary.
The freshman ABC sitcom was created by Brunson, 32. Last month, it was reported that the show already surpassed the network’s strongest comedy ratings since Modern Family’s series finale in April 2020.
“I sent it to our little group thread for the whole cast. I was like, ‘Monster hit, you guys,’” Walter recalled of the news. “And when an episode airs and all sorts of love comes through social media, Quinta will be like, ‘You guys are the best cast in the world.’ And we’ll share stuff like that with each other. We’ll text each other, ‘Oh, my God, that line you had,’ because we don’t see everything. So when we see it we’re like, ‘That was awesome.
‘The View”s Ana Navarro Says Netflix Is ‘Making A Mistake’ By Putting Will Smith Projects On Hold
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reportedly put their next project with Smith, a film called “Fast and Loose” on hold. It’s not altogether unexpected, as several Hollywood experts told TheWrap last week that his work would take a hit, at least in the short-term. But Navarro doesn’t agree that should happen.“Look, I’m so tired of talking about this, I’d like to slap myself,” Navarro said to preface her comments.
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Mother of Young Thug’s child killed following argument over bowling ball
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Tarek El Moussa’s Wife: All About His Marriages To Heather Rae Young Ex Christina Haack
Tarek El Moussa, 40, has been an HGTV staple for nearly a decade. The realtor-turned-star rose to fame with his hit TV show Flip or Flop, which premiered in 2013. Tarek and his then-wife Christina Haack, 38, hosted the show together for all 10 seasons, even after they split up. Since he and Christina called it a day, Tarek fell in love with Selling Sunset star Heather Rae Young, 34, and the pair seem so in love. Find out more about both of his marriages here!
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