“Behind the Bright Lights: The Hidden Struggles of Child Stars That Could Change Everything You Think About Fame”
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Between takes, the young actors would work on school assignments. Oliver Phelps, aka George Weasley, said that in scenes when students are working on their wizarding homework in the Great Hall, they’re working on their actual school work!
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They’re Not Allowed To Manage Their Own Money
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Unfortunately, young actors aren’t allowed to manage their own money. Even though they’re the ones putting in the hours and the work, child actors aren’t seen to be mature enough to keep their vast fortunes in check. Their bank accounts fall to their parents or guardians.
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The thing is, sometimes the parents are worse at managing money than the child would have been! Mischa Barton, Ariel Winter, and even Macaulay Culkin had their parents take advantage of their money.
