A new documentary series on Hulu looks at why it's taken decades for BrookeShields to feel beautiful and confident in her talent
NEW YORK -- Brooke Shields has been known as beautiful, smart and famous since she was a baby, but a new documentary reveals why it's taken decades for her to feel confident in her talent.
Shields spoke to The Associated Press recently about what she learned from the project, how she overcame being shamed for her personal choices and gained confidence, and how she sees her future. Producers George Stephanopoulos, from left, and Ali Wentworth, actor Brooke Shields, director Lana Wilson and producer Alyssa Mastromonaco attend the premiere of"Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields" at Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, March 29, in New York.
SHIELDS: What I noticed when I was a little girl was that nobody really wanted my answers. They wanted their narrative to be the sound bite that I gave them. And being very stubborn always, I, in my own way, refused to give it to them. Now, I don't ever feel like I'm on the defensive because I've learned that I'm not at anybody else's mercy.
AP: It sounds like compartmentalizing was a survival technique for you?
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