Goldie Hawn discusses her childhood sadness and how she ‘couldn’t go outside in public’.
Goldie Hawn is one of those celebrities who exudes happiness wherever she goes, whether it’s in interviews, premieres, or on the red carpet. She’s one of a kind, in my opinion. She has spent her entire life in the spotlight, but she is quite grounded and lives a quiet existence with her long-term partner, actor Kurt Russel. This couple represents an exception to the rule that Hollywood marriages do not last. Perhaps it’s because they never married and believe that’s what kept them together for so long.
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It’s no surprise that Hawn fell in love with dancing and ballet after being born on November 21, 1945, in Washington, DC, to father Rut and mother Laura, who managed a dance school. Her first public performance was at the age of ten in the Ballett Russe de Monte Carlo’s rendition of The Nutcracker.
Everyone who knew Hawn and her innate ability for dance predicted that she would make it great in the profession. That’s exactly what happened. Young Hawn starred in the television series Good Morning, World and won the hearts of millions.
A year later, in 1968, she made her film debut as a dancer in The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, and the rest, as they say, is history. This film not only improved her career, but it was also the first time she met Russel. He was younger than she was, and despite the fact that she thought he was incredibly attractive, the two did not engage on an adventure.
“I was 21 and he was 16,” Hawn recounted in an interview with BBC Radio 4. “I thought he was cute, but he was far too young.” Years later, we reconnected, and I remembered how much I liked him when I first met him. We both stated that we would never date another actor, so it just goes to show that you never know.”
Years later, during the filming of Swing Shift, Hawn and Russell reconnected, and that was the end of it. He couldn’t resist her allure and said, “Man, you’ve got a great figure.”
They went on a date after that and have been together ever since. They are now grandparents and adore their new duties.
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Despite how wonderful her life appears to be, Hawn has struggled throughout her life. She suffered from depression at the age of 21 and struggled to cope with her mental state.
During an appearance on Good Morning Britain, the award-winning actress spoke up about her troubles, stating, “When I was young, I became depressed.” I was 21 years old and on my way to success.
“I know it sounds terrible, but it’s a very, very difficult thing, and I didn’t necessarily want that.”
She also mentioned how she was frightened of leaving the house and being in the spotlight. That was difficult because the world of film was already a significant part of her life and the public was fascinated by the young and gorgeous blonde lady who became a celebrity practically overnight.
“I didn’t want to be a big deal; I wanted to go home, get married, and be a dancing school teacher,” she explained.
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“I had a plan, and I had no illusions of grandeur on any level; I was extremely realistic.” “This is something I worked through for myself,” she continued. “I went to a doctor, a psychologist, and I learned about quieting my mind and what happens to the brain.”
It means a lot to have someone so renowned, who many young people look up to, speak out on such a sensitive matter.
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Hawn does everything she can to help people who are suffering from depression and promotes the importance of good mental health through her organisation MindUp. It is mostly aimed for young children. Hawn believes that delivering assistance is even more important during a pandemic because the pandemonium impacts almost everyone’s mental health to some level.
“When this pandemic happened, it took everyone by surprise,” Hawn said on Good Morning Britain. “We didn’t know how to deal with our children; we had to deal with ourselves.” It’s just a slew of issues.
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“Each of us may have a different reason for feeling low, anxious, or depressed,” she noted. “All I want to say is that if you’re truly unhappy, we need to be able to care for ourselves, to see a doctor.” Don’t be ashamed.”
Thank you, Goldie Hawn, for everything you do for the world.
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