8 Child Actors Who We Wish Had Stayed Kids

2. Scott Baio

TheBugsy Malone cast contains one example of a child actor who grew up to be wonderful and one child actor who grew up to be...Scott Baio. The former is Jodie Foster, who turns in an incredible performance as Tallulah, the gangsta's moll, and is so incredible in the part that it seems unbelievable she was only 13 at the time. Scott Baio is also wonderful in the title role, a job which lead to his casting in Happy Days and the spin-off, Joanie Loves Chachi. So far, so good, right? If only he'd stopped there. He followed up with Scott Baio is 45...and Single, one of the most cringeworthy reality shows ever produced, which is really saying something in a post-Real Housewives world. He then got Twitter, which is when the real fun (well, horror) began. Amid postings on topics like abortion (he's pro-life) and the general evil of liberals, he posted a tweet that was critical of Michelle Obama's looks and the internet exploded. He ended up engaged in an online war with several journalists, including basically the entire staff of women's blog Jezebel. In the midst of all this, he actually pulled out the "I have a black friend" defence. Oh Bugsy, why?
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Brydie is an Australian writer and performer living in London and she complains exactly the same amount about the weather as every other Australian living in London. Yes, that is her natural lip colour, no, she will not be taking any further questions at this time.