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February 02, 2006
child star gone wrong...but hopefully not for good
Years ago when I worked at Disneyland, I met Jodie Sweetin, who, at the time, was playing Stephanie on Full House. I was working the VIP entry to the Fantasmic show and had the chance to have a lengthy discussion with her while waiting for the previous show to empty out before I sat her. She was probably 12 at the time (oh god now I'm dating myself) and was clearly very bright. She told me how John Stamos was so close to all the kids on Full House and always took them to Disneyland. We talked about all the rides she'd been on that day and some about the show. I just had such a great sense of how much of a family they all were. She talked so adoringly about everyone she worked with. I don't know why, but she was the one celebrity that I really remember most from when I worked there (I sat Billy Idol, Molly Ringwald, The Osmonds, the kid that played Bud Bundy, Tim Robbins, Robin Williams, and a host of other people). She just made a great impression on me.
And today, the headline: "Full House" Star Admits Meth Problem
Wow. I guess it's not surprising, given that when you are thrust into an acting career at such a young age. The article mentions that she's been clean for a year though, and hoping to get back into acting. I hope she swings it and is able to make some sort of comeback a'la Drew Barrymore (who is one of my all time favorites). Everyone deserves a second chance--I hope she makes the best of it.
Posted by crystallyn at February 2, 2006 08:14 PM
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