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ou’re not allowed to kiss your girlfriend.” “You can’t have
your hair cut.” “You mustn’t get your ears pierced!” Says
who? Strict* parents? No, Hollywood studios! Read about the
secret rules that some teen stars have to live by...
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Have you ever felt jealous of Miley
Cyrus? Or wanted to swap* lives with
Zac Efron? Well, think again. It’s not
all about parties and free clothes – for
these big teen Hollywood stars, life is
also about curfews* and controls. The
film studios say they don’t have special
rules for their teen stars, but celebrity
watchers tell a different story. ‘’It’s
almost like the studios own* the stars,’’
says Cindy Osbrink, who is Dakota
Fanning’s agent*. “But,” she adds, ‘’it’s
not a bad thing. They take care of the
kids very well.’’ American employment
lawyer Kelly Scott says the stars have
to promise to be ‘perfect people’. “Their
contracts contain strict rules about on
drinking and partying,” she says. She
thinks the stars probably have to get
good grades at school too!
THE RULES:
You mustn’t get
a haircut without
permission!
When star Robert
Pattinson had his hair
cut just before filming
started on New Moon,
his Twilight bosses were not very
happy. According to co-star Ashley
Greene, “I heard he got in trouble for
cutting his hair.”
You can’t
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According to Sugar
magazine, one teen star was offered
a great part in a film, but he suffered
from spots. The good news: the studio
paid for him to have his skin treated.
The bad news: if his skin didn’t clear
up, he would lose the part! How cruel!
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You can’t kiss your
girl/boyfriend!
Zac Efron had a strict no
kissing and no partying
contract when he was at Disney. The
studio wanted to keep his image
squeaky-clean*. Zac has left Disney
now, so he doesn’t have to follow their
rules anymore. But don’t expect Zac
to change! “There’s a time for parties,”
he says. “But, I think the rebellious*
thing to do would be successful.”
You can’t go to
all the parties!
Emma Watson, who
plays Hermione
Granger in the
Harry Potter films,
wasn’t allowed to go to a party on
her 18th birthday! Luckily, Emma
said she didn’t mind. She says the
party lifestyle is not for her. “I’m not
tempted by* parties or drugs. Daniel
(Radcliffe), Rupert (Grint) and I share
the same view. None of us wants to
be part of the celebrity game.”
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Which Hollywood rule would you
find the most difficult to accept?
Why?
What are your rules at home?
Think about:
Time you must be at home by
Boyfriends and girlfriends
Clothes (Is there anything you
are not allowed to wear?)
Looks and style (make-up or
piercings?)
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the sentences that are most true for you.
a. You don’t tell your parents
when you’re getting your hair cut.
b. Your mum comes with you to
the hairdresser.
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a. If you want to get a tattoo, that’s
your decision.
b. If you got a tattoo, your parents
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would never speak to you again.
a. You’ve got several body piercings.
b. You’re not allowed to get
your ears pierced.
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a. You can wear whatever you like
when you go out with your friends.
b. Your dad says “You’re not going
out in that!” and he means it.
a. You get a monthly
clothes allowance*.
b. Your mum buys your
clothes for you.
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Finish these sentences:
1. I need to get my hair...
2. I want to have my ears...
3. I need to get my laptop...
4. I’m going to get my bedroom...
a. decorated.
b. repaired.
c. pierced.
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✱ strict (adjective) – serious and having a lot of rules ✱ to swap (verb) – to change around ✱ curfew (noun) – the time when
someone must be at home in the evening ✱ to own (verb) – something belongs to you ✱ agent (noun) – the person who manages a star’s
money, job offers, etc ✱ squeaky clean (adj phrase) – someone who behaves perfectly ✱ rebellious (adj) – to disobey rules ✱ to be tempted
by something (phrase) – to look at something and want it ✱ allowance (noun) – pocket money (a fixed amount of money that your parents give
you every week or month).
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