Bella Thorne: Disney, Dating, & Reclaiming Her Story

The Red Hair Returns [00:00:00]

• Bella Thorne discusses her return to red hair, a color she dyed herself.
• She reflects on her journey and feels lighter and more mentally at ease now.

  "i genuinely feel lighter on my feet and i think uh mentally i at one point i was doing four movies a year and i i think i like really burnt myself out"

'The Many Eras of Bella Thorne' [00:01:31]

• Thorne looks back at past photos, identifying different eras of her life.
• She recalls the "glitter queen" era in 2017, where she faced judgment for her bold style.

  "a lot of people were like oh my god she's on drugs because she's wearing glitter like what the and i was like no man i mean i do smoke weed but uh not on drugs just love glitter"

Filthy Fangs Era [00:02:51]

• Discusses the "Filthy Fangs" music video, which started as a joke.
• Compares the era to Jesse Eisenberg's comedic skits, valuing fun and silliness.

  "it was a song that started as a joke and uh and then we'd play it for people and be like oh this is like pop it and we're like no but it's like it's it's funny"

Partying and Snoop Dogg [00:03:49]

• Recalls her music era, hanging out with producers and rappers.
• Confirms her ability to keep up with Snoop Dogg when smoking weed.

  "smoking with him is awesome he's got his big bus which is insane"

Dream Blunt Rotation [00:05:16]

• Discusses her dream blunt rotation, including Woody Harrelson.
• Recounts a past encounter with Woody Harrelson and Christian Bale.

  "i was uh with him and at a after party for this movie he did with christian bale and i got to meet him and christian bale who was my favorite actor at the time"

Home Decor: Feather Boas and Dinosaurs [00:06:11]

• Describes decorating her house with feather boas stapled to the ceiling.
• Shows a large dinosaur, Derek, in her dining room, a gift for her sister.

  "we took those feather boas and we uh staple gunned them into the roof and made a whole feather boa roof"

The Blue and Green Room [00:07:13]

• Discusses a room split by color with a horse sculpture made for a Coachella party.
• Considers herself a pack rat but not currently in that "era."

  "we got that made for one of our coachella parties"

CC Jones and Dancing Trauma [00:09:05]

• Reveals her struggle with dancing for her role as CC Jones on "Shake It Up."
• Describes crying after dance rehearsals due to her lack of choreography skills.

  "i could not dance i was i had two left feet and was so bad in general"

Childhood on Set [00:11:18]

• Discusses the unique experience of being a child actor, working with adults.
• Notes the pressure to act like a child for the audience while working adult hours.

  "you're also spending all of your hours a day on set with adults you know"

Friendship with Zendaya [00:12:57]

• Recalls meeting Zendaya at a screen test and their immediate chemistry.
• Mentions taking seven dance classes a day to improve for the show.

  "i remember at the mix and matches um i i think i liked her like immediately"

Pitted Against Each Other [00:14:13]

• Discusses how she and Zendaya were pitted against each other by the media.
• Highlights the patriarchal pressure on women to compete for limited spots.

  "we have to we have to make you guys all big for one spot so that we can have the 80 other million ones"

Escaping to Hash It Out [00:16:01]

• Recounts sneaking away during a live taping to have a private conversation with Zendaya.
• Describes it as a genuine moment of understanding and mutual support.

  "we escaped to another set that wasn't being used on a on you know on another sound stage and we're hiding up there"

Family Financial Struggles [00:19:33]

• Details her family's financial hardship after her father's sudden death.
• Explains how "Shake It Up" provided crucial financial stability.

  "my father died shortly after when i was nine and he did not leave us with anything more life insurance or anything like that"

The CC Audition Outfit [00:23:14]

• Describes the outfit she wore for her "Shake It Up" audition, a CC-emblazoned sweatshirt.
• Mentions wearing the same outfit for multiple callbacks as a good luck charm.

  "this like off the shoulder 80s style um sweatshirt that has a cc on it which is why we wore it"

Momager Dynamics [00:26:28]

• Discusses the blurred lines between her mother being her manager.
• Recalls the pressure to succeed and the lack of proper tools to discuss money.

  "i don't know that it was ever that spoken about"

The Breakup and the Letter [00:35:26]

• Recounts her fiancé admitting to cheating throughout their four-year relationship via a letter.
• He claimed it wasn't "cheating" because he never slept with the same girl more than once.

  "in the letter he just tells me that he was always cheating on me throughout her four years and he but don't worry because he never slept with the same girl more than once"

Reclaiming Her Body [00:44:41]

• Discusses the trauma of being sexualized and the impact on her sense of self.
• Explains the process of reclaiming her body and setting boundaries after experiencing exploitation.

  "i used to love to show like my skin and i still love to show skin but i used to be like fucking like you know nipples or whatever like yes"

Leaking Her Own Nudes [00:45:58]

• Details the experience of being blackmailed and deciding to leak her own nudes.
• Explains this was an act of reclaiming control and agency over her body.

  "if like at the end of the day if i'm gonna lose my whole career and everything i've worked for being like 20 at that time and working since i was eight i'm gonna just like just say it all"

FBI Investigation [00:49:30]

• Describes the FBI's involvement after she leaked the nudes.
• The FBI used the screenshots of the hacker's writing to identify and catch him.

  "they came over to my house so now i have like a house full of fbi which is like the craziest thing"

Spring Breakers 2 [00:57:18]

• Announces she is writing and directing "Spring Breakers 2."
• Teases the film as "litty litty mctitties" and "balls to the wall."

  "what i can say is it is so litty litty mctitties i mean from start to finish it's lit"

New Era of Happiness [01:00:21]

• Expresses hope for a happier future and enjoying her journey.
• Feels she is already happier, focusing on directing and production.

  "i hope i get to really like um enjoy continuing on this journey"