Drew Barrymore and the Manipulation of Child Stars in Hollywood

Maureen Callahan goes deep on the manipulation of childhood stars such as Drew Barrymore, who was convinced that the E.T. puppet was a real being for the purpose of evoking an authentic emotional response for her role. Maureen calls out the lengths Steven Spielberg took to keep up this act for the benefit of his film, while ignoring Barrymore’s well-being. She also draws parallels to the same methods used on a young Jackie Cooper while filming the movie “Skippy,” and more. MUD/WTR: Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code NERVE at https://mudwtr.com/nerve #mudwtrpod LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos every day: https://bit.ly/4e8j7ml Watch full clips of The Nerve with Maureen Callahan here: http://bit.ly/4n7HuV9 Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/4kR07GQ... Follow The Nerve with Maureen Callahan on all social platforms: Instagram:   / thenerveshow   TikTok:   / thenerveshow   X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheNerveShow Connect with Maureen Callahan on social media: Instagram:   / maureen_callahan_writer   X (Twitter): https://x.com/DM_Maureen_ Subscribe to our Substack: https://thenerveshow.com/