--- In Barret_Oliver_Fans@yahoogroups.com, jeffmachinex
<no_reply@y...> wrote:
> --- In Barret_Oliver_Fans@yahoogroups.com, "Ann"
<ringsidefaster@y...>
> wrote:
> > What is your favorite Barret movie?
>
> The Neverending Story. Barret Oliver gave a wonderful portrayal of
a
> character I could relate with. It's sad he's no longer in the
acting
> business. Still, I wish him much luck.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jeff


It is always a pity when a wonderful person, who touched us
profoundly, leaves the "scene". However, as a person who's active
in the entertainment industry, I understand the reasons why Oliver
Barret stopped acting. If I am well informed, he felt that he wasn't
treated well. Child actors are children and not "heaps of flesh"
that you place before a camera. Working in the film business is
idealised by the publicists. The profession sells "dreams", but in
order to create these dreams, the tactics aren't always proper. They
are certainly not always child-friendly. In an environment in which
there is a lot of rivalry and envy, it isn't always the best side of
the other that surfaces. This can hurt! Sometimes, to preserve
yourself, you have to take a distance. I read that Oliver Barret is
now a photographer. In a way, this activity allows him to stay in
touch with what he did as a child, without the burdens. I too wish
him the best!