Lights, Camera, Action: Wild and Intriguing Facts About Our Favorite Old Hollywood Movies and Stars

Wow, it’s hard to imagine the lengths people would go to get a specific emotional reaction from a child actor. I can’t even imagine how traumatizing that must have been for Jackie Cooper and other child actors like him. It’s interesting to think about how different the standards were in Old Hollywood.

Directors and producers value the end result over the well-being of their actors. It’s important to remember how much has changed in the industry since then and to continue advocating for the safety and well-being of all performers, regardless of age. Thankfully, they use much tamer techniques to get tears now.