Ron Howard on why he didn't allow daughter Bryce Dallas Howard act as a child: 'Going to be unfairly compared'
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Actor Ron Howard shared why he and his wife did not want their children to enter the entertainment industry as children during a recent interview with People magazine.
"It's possible for child performers to really find a lot that is positive within it, but it's fraught with landmines," the "Splash" director said. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
Howard's younger brother Clint Howard, 64, began acting when he was 2 years old. While speaking with People, Howard recalled that his parents, Rance and Jean, who were both actors, were aware that they would have to dedicate a lot of time to supervising their young sons on set.
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