Even some in the spotlight are worried about getting burned. Emily VanCamp, a 17-year-old actress who plays the primary love interest on WB's "Everwood," said the industry likes young performers because they're easier to mold and manipulate.
"It's very easy to turn a young actor into whatever you want them to be," VanCamp said. "You can't just change a 25-year-old, but you can have an influence on how a 15-year-old grows up."
She said she is often approached about dressing in more provocative clothes and flaunting her body.
"Someone I work with said, 'Emily, you're the sex symbol of this show. You have to understand that.' I said, 'No, I'm 17. I'm not a sex symbol, and I don't want to portray that,' she said. "If you're in the public eye, you're a role model no matter what. You have certain responsibilities. I want to portray confidence, but not show off my body for the whole world to see."
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