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Brooke Shields slams Barbara Walters for "practically criminal" interview of her at age 15

posted 3 years ago by TMC-4 (20273)
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https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/brooke-shields-slams-barbara-walters-interview-with-her-as-a-teen-practically-criminal/

In the interview Walters asked "Brooke, what are your measurements?," among other invasive questions in the aftermath of her notorious 1980 Calvin Klein commercial. “That Walters interview is maddening,” Shields told Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast, according to Mediaite. “It’s practically criminal,” Shields added. “It’s not journalism.” Shields also took exception with Tonight Show host Johnny Carson asking her what she would do if she wasn't an actress. “I looked at him and said, ‘Wow, someone really doesn’t want me to be an actress. Are you trying to tell me something?'” Shields recalled.

[–] TimMC (9143) 3 years ago

Bahbuwuh Bah Bah Washington has done some pretty bad things in her time.

But I would wager that

RULE NUMBER ONE

Protects her.

[–] thbryn (231) 3 years ago

I don't know what "rule #1" is (though I can guess). Barbara wasnt very good but she was prolific. As for Johnny I don't think his question was off base. I can picture him asking it of m/f actors without discrimination.

[–] Popcorngal (4875) 2 years ago

That is dumb of Brooke to think Johnny's question was offensive. Considering she has a degree in French Lit I believe, it was reasonable.

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

Very few of us know what RULE NUMBER ONE is. Why would you write that?

[–] Whom (528) 2 years ago

Hollywood has never been a kid friendly place. Her parents let her act in Pretty Baby. The blame lies there.

[–] ebhaynz (3724) 2 years ago

Thank you for speaking the TRUTH!