The SHOCKING Amount Brett Cooper Made as a Child Actor

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[luciusvorenus]

Named for Jackie Coogan who was a child actor in the 1930s. He parents took every dime he had and he sued them.
He later starred in the "Addams Family " TV show as Uncle Fester. He advocated for the child actors on the show who played Wednesday and Pugsley, ensuring no one took advantage of them.

[tloraynevv]

Coogan account was named after the first actor that played Uncle Fester (Coogan). He was a child actor and his mom spent most of his money.

[brianc]

I didn't know she was a child actor

[jenneg]

Maybe this should be something that is required for parents that use their kids for content on YouTube and TikTok. Just saying…

[hjohnson]

For those wondering:
Brett Cooper's filmography
- Parental Guidence - 2012
- Bobbi & Gill - 2017
- 500 Fireflies - 2022(?)
- 1000 Blisters - 2011 (short)
- Little Emily - 2014 (short)
- The Boy Scout - 2013 (short)

[Just_Being_Em]

The fact she just so casually said tens of thousands. 😂😅

[kaytlynnbaker]

I love the snippet of Janette and her book. That book made my chest hurt and I cried.

[Linda-skhl]

The Coogan Act: Named after Jackie Coogan, best known for playing Uncle Fester in TV's "The Addams Family."
He began acting in silent films when a child, eventually playing 'the kid' in Charlie Chaplain's 1921 film, "The Kid, " which catapulted him to star status.
As a young adult, he discovered his mother and stepfather had spent/squandered all of his money. He sued them. He never received a dime in recompense.
The Coogan Act was then established in California, based on this case, to protect the income of child performers from the vultures that surround them. A certain amount of their earnings was required to be banked. They received access to their money when they reached adulthood.

[JamesScholes]

She showed contempt multiple times when speaking about the amount of money she had in her account. If I had to guess, I'd say she probably feels like there should have been more money in her account by the time she was 18 for whatever reason.

[leahfide]

who is this she is everywhere😭like what i do not know this woman why does she keep popping up

[twothousandandchew]

the way she spent the money was smart sounds like she didn’t blow it all and put it towards good things

[UnosHombreBlanco]

Anyone wondering she was in 3 movies and 3 shows..

Movies : Bobbi and Gill
Parental guidance
And a newer one in 2022 - 500 fireflies

Shows : shots fired
Heather's
Gortimer gibbons - life on normal street

In case anyones interested, I haven't seen any of them lol.

[beebobox]

"My parents didnt use any of the money"
Why am I not surprised, its so obvious her parents are good people.

[anthonysmith]

My daughter has that account. She thinks she's using some of it for expenses, but she doesn't realize it's all still there. Can't wait to see her face at 18 when she has a bunch more than she thought. I'll never "take" from her, only give

[SquidMunky]

I wonder how Jim Bob Duggar got around that. He didn't pay any of his kids shit.

[Nextraker]

Why would her parents name her that? Is she named after her dad or something?

[lcvb]

My father was a Marine serving in Korea during the war. He sent his checks home for his mother to bank for him so he'd have $ if he made it home alive. She spent ALL of it on herself for luxuries even though his father made good $. She also made my dad pay FULL adult room & board from age 12 on up. - something his father had NO IDEA was happening. Can you imagine school & full time work from the age of 12 on up??? Then after being blown up the 3rd time he was sent back as disabled having his left arm almost ripped off at the elbow, shrapnel in his left ankle, bullets left in his right leg and back, etc & then his mother's pastor told my dad to get off of his mother's apron strings & be a man because she was whining about how hard her life was.. . My dad was the nicest, hardest working man I ever knew. He put himself through 4 years of college in 3 years and spent his life looking after my mom, my brother & myself. He just went Home to be with the Lord at age 91 just a few weeks after my mom passed last year. It is hard to fathom parents who screw their kids over for $$$.

[doomdude]

If I was working at that age, I'd give it to my parents no problem. Heck, in my first job, I didnt even see my paycheck, I gave it all to my parents. I owe pretty much everything to them. If theyre abusive sure but if your parents love you, I dont see why giving them money is a problem.

[Hypercube]

Awwww... young Brett is so cute! <3

[Destinyirus]

It’s crazy to me I’m born & raised in California- LA & did child acting all the time like everyone did it as kids teens or adults it was just the common Job to have & i did it when I was in my teens also & would get like $500 for just being a featured extra saying a few lines on a Disney show or Nickelodeon show but it’s crazy cuz when I talk to people from different states especially like small towns they are shocked & think anyone who did acting must be super famous like no it was legit our full time & part time jobs through jr high & high school & I loved that time in my life it was so much fun but also taught me how to be professional because u go in set & u need to be responsible be respectful don’t make noise you are working ur getting paid it’s a job but if ur like a bratty kid that’s not listening to anyone on set ur just gonna get kicked off & never get a job like that again 🤷🏽‍♀️ a lot of people say “acting isn’t a real job” but those jobs taught me a lot & it taught me alot as a kid like when ur working u need to be professional, respectful, listen to ur boss don’t be loud don’t have a bad attitude. etc.. which helped me get over my fear of working an everyday job when I went into a “normal job” I felt more confident & comfortable on how to act in the workplace.