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Alicia Silverstoneis opening up about life afterClueless,and her struggle with her “complicated” stardom.
Silverstone’s breakout character Cher Horowitz has resurfaced in recent weeks, from herSuper Bowl ad for Rakutenwhere she donned Cher’s signature yellow-and-black checked blazer and skirt ensemble; to her reunion with costarStacey Dash, which showed the two recreatinga classic momentfrom their beloved teen comedy.
Now, the star is sharing her experience with fame, which reached new heights afterClueless’debut in 1995.
“WhenCluelesscame out, it really shifted,” she toldThe Hollywood Reporterin a conversation published on Saturday. “I had been the girl fromCrush, then I was theAerosmithchick, and then, after that, I was Cher.”
She added, “It was very complicated and I don’t think I knew how to manage it: I didn’t have the foundation, the good tools to deal with it, I wasn’t prepared for it in any way, shape or form. I really had no idea what was happening, and it didn’t feel comfortable.”
Looking back on her life and experiences over the years, Silverstone said she’s “doing life right.”
“It’s isn’t easy, being an activist, a mother and an actress all at the same time. But I’m doing my best,” she told the outlet. “I continue to do speaking engagements about health and our earth, all of that is really meaningful to me. The most important thing to me is being fully present with my son. As for acting, I’ll keep finding a way to dabble, to stay in there.”
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In addition to Silverstone and Dash,Clueless' cast also featuredBrittany Murphy,Donald Faison,Jeremy Sisto,Breckin Meyer,Wallace Shawn,Justin Walker,Elisa Donovan,Twink CaplanandPaul Ruddin his film debut.
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Clueless’writer/director Amy Heckerlingpreviously spoke with PEOPLE abouther friendship with Silverstonedecades after the show wrapped.
Asked who she talks to the most, Heckerling said in the 2020 interview, “I’m in New York, but I have a texting relationship with Alicia. And I love her, she’s just so sweet. And she’s so committed to so many good causes. And the way the world was reacting to her and what she could have turned into and what she is, it’s just completely opposite.”
She continued, “The [entire cast] was wonderful. And they all seem to really like each other and have fun together. And it was just a very wonderful atmosphere to be in.”
“27 years ago, a bad b*tch was born 😉💁🏼♀️ Happy anniversary, Cher! 💛 #Clueless #AsIf #90s,” Silverstone, 45, wrote in the caption.
source: people.com
