The Olsen Twins And Their Billion Dollar Child Star Factory

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Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen weren’t just child stars- they were an entire industry. From starring on Full House as babies to becoming one of the most profitable child brands in entertainment history, the Olsen twins built a media empire before they were even old enough to drive. Movies, books, clothing lines, dolls, magazines… at one point, it felt like Mary-Kate and Ashley were everywhere. But behind the straight-to-DVD movies and sleepover mysteries was something much bigger: the Mary-Kate and Ashley machine.

In this video, we’re looking at how the Olsen twins became a brand, how their childhood was structured around an entertainment empire, and some of the strange and uncomfortable moments that surrounded them.

timestamps:

• 0:00 intro
• 0:34 corrections from my last video
• 2:30 the focus of today's video
• 2:59 background on the twins, Full House
• 4:19 post Full House and the start of their empire
• 7:07 what exactly was their "empire?"
• 9:18 what Mary-Kate, Ashley, and Elizabeth have to say about their upbringing
• 21:33 the creepy culture surrounding Mary-Kate and Ashley
• 29:08 the Fuller House drama
• 29:57 their lives today
• 32:20 outro

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Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen are the most famous child stars of all time, & back during the 90’s and early 2000’s, most millennials would say the Olsen twins had the perfect life, but unfortunately things were very far from perfect in the Olsen’s life & behind the scenes. Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen have said they wouldn't wish their childhood on anyone, but unfortunately the exploitation of the Olsens & their fame continued well into their adulthood and as they entered their 20’s things turned much darker.

So that’s what we’re going to be discussing today, the incredibly successful and terrible careers of the Olsen twins & why after spending their entire life in the spotlight, they both decided to completely walk away from Hollywood. We’ll be exploring the commodification of Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen before they could even walk or talk, their distain for the media & the devastating aspects of their stories including the tragic passing of another wildly popular 90’s and 2000’s actor Heath Ledger.

We’ll also be covering how the Olsen machine & the sisters enormous success didn’t just consume their own lives but the lives of many ppl surrounding them, including their other sister Elizabeth Olsen. And finally we’ll be looking at where the Olsen’s are today, whether there's truth to their alleged rift , & how much of an impact being the most successful child stars of all time has had on their lives, their relationships and them.

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