When Shields was 11 months old, she was in soap commercials and print ads. At the age of 12, she starred as a child prostitute in the film Pretty Baby. In her teens, she modeled jeans for Calvin Klein and became a household name. A Hulu documentary examines how she was sexually objectified as a child and teen actress. She spoke with Tonya Mosley about her life and career. Rock critic Ken Tucker shares two great albums that he feels were overlooked this year. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Complaints about people using the pronoun they.
To refer to one person.
I sometimes get into arguments with people where they will say to me, but it can't be singular.
And I will say, but it is the history behind words causing a lot of debate.
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This is FRESH AIR.
I'm Tanya Moseley.
This week we're featuring some of our favorite interviews of the year, and today is my interview with Brooke Shields.
There was a time when Shields was a household name, a cultural phenomenon.
Shields doesn't need much of an introduction.
Most known for her starring role in the 1980s film Blue Lagoon are her Calvin Klein ads.
You want to know what comes between me and my calvins?
Nothing.
Shields is the subject of a documentary on Hulu called Pretty Baby, which is part of a larger conversation about the sexualization of children and young women in high school.
Hollywood director Laina Wilson peeled back the layers of Shields story in this two part series and examines the toxic culture and power structure that perpetuates misogyny and objectifies young girls.
Brooke Shields has had a long career as a model and as a Broadway film and television actor.
She's authored several books and is the host of the podcast now what?
Brooke Shields, welcome again to fresh Air.
Oh, thank you very much for having me.