as we've seen in Demi Lovato's Child Star documentary. For many Black actors, the pressures of being a child actor also came with struggles, both behind the scenes and in the public eye.

Keke Palmer Says Her Parents Advised Her to Turn Down Teen 'Drug Dealer' Role in Ryan Gosling's Half Nelson Palmer went on to relate the feeling to being the only Black child in her class at her ...

Nevertheless, the castmates bonded well on set and would even play games with Black during their free time. After the curtains fell on the production of the film, the child stars stayed in touch ...