The sex symbol label marked Brooke Shields' career

The famous actress emphasizes that only working in comedy brought her a sense of authenticity and freedom.

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Growing up in the spotlight often comes with a price that audiences only see years later, and American actress Brooke Shields has spoken openly about that side of her career and life.

Shields was in front of the camera as a baby, and she entered the world of film and television very early, where she was given roles that attracted great public attention.

One of the most controversial was in the 1978 film "Pretty Baby," in which she played a character as an 11-year-old that shaped the perception of her career years later. Because of this, she long carried the label of sex symbol, which she says she had a hard time shedding.

The now 60-year-old actress, also known for the film "The Blue Lagoon," points out that her early projects determined her professional path and created expectations that were not always in line with what she herself wanted.

She cites a pivotal moment in her career as a guest appearance on the sitcom "Friends" in 1996, where she played the comedic character of an obsessed fan. This role, she says, helped her realize that comedy suited her best, rather than roles in which she was reduced to appearances.

"Believe me, if I could, I would have turned to comedy much earlier," Shields said, adding that others expected a completely different image from her.

"People wanted me to be a sex symbol and that was something I had to live with," she said.

In the documentary "Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields," the actress emotionally reflected on her childhood decisions, including roles that contained sensitive scenes, emphasizing that today, as a mother, she would answer such decisions with a simple "no."

She also states that it was difficult for her to explain some decisions from the past to her daughters, and that she still questions certain situations today, but without simple answers.

However, she emphasizes that she does not look back on her past with bitterness, but rather that over time she has developed a different understanding of everything she has been through.

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