The Controversy Surrounding Brooke Shields’ Revolutionary Calvin Klein Ads

Brooke Shields joins Stephen for a candid chat about her life and career, including the wild controversy that surrounded her ad campaign for Calvin Klein jeans. Stick around for more with Brooke Shields and catch her new two-part documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” premiering Monday on Hulu.
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[SMtWalkerS]

Brooke was a HUGE deal back in the day and it's a tribute to her that she carved out a good, mostly normal life. My Mom collected dolls and I still have some Brooke dolls. Beautiful is an understatement. I admire her!

[HyperactiveNeuron]

My favorite thing she did was when she was in Friends playing Joey's crazy girlfriend who thought he was really Dr Drake Ramoray. That maniacal laugh LOL 🤣

[jenniferharris-uxvx]

She is a natural interviewee...engaging, articulate, interacting with the audience. So classy.

[critterkarma]

Man, Brooke looks fabulous! So nice to see her speak about her time with Calvin Klein. I experienced that whole controversy first hand while working in Calvin’s in-house ad agency, CRK. For those who are too young to remember, the ads pushed the envelope in so many ways, not just with sexual innuendos, but social morays. especially, as they were released just as AIDS was about to be brought to national attention. I never thought, that as a member of the LGBTQ community, (with all the strides we’ve made) that today, we would be confronting censorship as we had, back then.

[ShakeMyWay]

Brooke was at an event when I was in my early 20s. She was STUNNING in person. It was overwhelming to be in her presence, and see that no, she doesn't look like the rest of us.

[MagnoliaPantherWoman]

Brooke Shields gave Stephen Colbert a rest break. I love listening to her talk.

[petegarza]

I recently saw an episode of "TWO AND A HALF MEN" from several years ago with "BROOKE SHIELDS" and "NAILED IT"...God bless this beautiful down to earth woman 🙏❤️

[jazminratzlaff]

One of my fave new recent Stephen Colbert interviews. Love what she’s wearing here, indeed a fascinating and interesting documentary and life she has lived. Adore her first appearance on Johnny Carson, forever the king of late nite. The press could have learned a lot from true professionalism and such a sweet charming gentleman. One of my fave sounds in the world is hearing her laugh and seeing her big bright smile. Forever Queen and gorgeous beauty goddess Brooke Shields. 😍🥰😘

[eliceoramirez]

id forgotten that aside from being stunning shes is so intelligent and

[krisgi]

Who doesn't love Brooke? She's so genuine and such a survivor. I have always admired how she has continued to work, love and laugh right on through life. Atta girl.

[eg]

Brooke is wonderful! Kind and down to earth in real life, love her!

[dr.braxygilkeycruises]

I love Brooke Shields. And, of all the things she has done, my favorite two projects of hers was the movie *The Bachelor* with Chris O'Donnell, and, of course, *Jane the Virgin!!!!* Oh Man, I loved Brooke on that show!!! Her and Rogelio De La Vega were a match made in Heaven and I wish we could have gotten a spin-off show with those two.

[Indicteronomy]

On the basis of this interview I am a Brooke Shields fan. She is intelligent and moral.

[fondonteven]

Brilliant interview Brooke! Loved your narrative on the Dick Avedon Calvin commercials!

[Ataru-mpkk]

Discovered this man during COVID time.
Great sense of Homour, even though the authors of the Simpsons still on the top, pure genius.Good morning from Milano.

[junestengel]

OMG! I was working at the Grand Canyon when she was filming "Wanda Nevada" and saw her. She was adorable and well mannered. She was beautiful then, she is beautiful now -she certainly has aged MUCH better than I have! 😄 So nice to see that a "child actor" can grow up "normal".

[unvergebeneid]

I mean, the ads were sexualising a 15-year-old girl. But the outrage would've felt more genuine if sexualising 14 and 15 year old girls weren't an everyday occurrence in the fashion industry and frankly throughout society.

[cannibalbananas]

Loved watching Suddenly Susan as a teen with my mom.
Also thought Brooke Shields was hilarious on The Middle 😂😂

[RevLeigh]

I loved Brooke Shields as the low class neighbor with the unruly kids in The Middle. She was hilarious.

[keithtarrier]

LOl...yep "come wasn't spelled differently"... I hear your Booke!!! I had that problem in High School in Australia in the 1980's too.. the teachers took things way beyond what us kids thought of, or did/created for art or other projects etc.