Cameron Boyce was famous for his Disney television series Jessie and the three Decendents Movie (s. He died suddenly at age 20 due to a seizure in his sleep. Director Alex Winter had interviewed Boyce for his documentary. Showbiz Kids. In the film, Boyce and other former child actors open up about some of the difficulties they faced.
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Showbiz Kids It is tragically one of the last appearances Boyce will make on screen. Now streaming on HBO and streaming on HBO and HBO Max. During the interview, Boyce described what her family sacrificed for success, especially her sister, Maya.
Cameron Boyce says Disney actors aren’t as mature as you think
Boyce recognized that acting children can be more advanced in some ways. However, one of their skills is acting, so they may be acting more mature than they are.
“We are professionals,” Boyce said. “We are probably a little more mature than the average child. Socially, we probably have more skills, but we still don’t know anything about the world. I understand that you see me in a certain way. People put you on a pedestal, people think you are really smart. ‘Oh my gosh, you’re so smart and resourceful and blah blah blah.’ That’s just because you are a child actor. They don’t really know you.
Cameron Boyce had to be cautious after his Disney show
Boyce was 11 years old when he landed his role in Jessie. By the time she was a teenager, she had to navigate her teens and the added pressure of fame.
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“After a while you really don’t know, do you want to be my friend because you want to be my friend?” Boyce said. “Or do you want to be my friend because I’m on television? You have to discover it for yourself. At 13, you still don’t have the social skills to spot a social climber or person trying to use you. And I got used to it.
Fame shocked the entire Boyce family
Boyce went on auditions while attending regular school. At age 20, his appreciation for his mother and father increased.
“People have to sacrifice for you, which I didn’t understand when I was a child, but if I remember now, I’m leaving, my dad quit his job,” Boyce said. “My mother was letting me spend my last period in school so I could go to a stupid audition that I didn’t reserve.”
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However, it was what her sister endured that almost broke her heart.
When I really realized it was when my sister came home from school and talked about how her classmates naturally associated her with me and that’s what it was. I hated that and that killed me. I didn’t want her to feel like she was in my shadow or that she was younger than her. So there are definitely things you think about that changed the whole fabric of my family and the way we work as a unit.
Cameron Boyce in Showbiz Kids
