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Christina Ricci says Cher protected her on ‘Mermaids’ set: 'She never wanted me to feel insecure'

Christina Ricci reflected on Cher's mentorship on the set of 'Mermaids': 'She never wanted me to feel insecure.'

In an interview with Demi Lovato in the new documentary Child Star, the Addams Family actress reflected on filming 1990's Mermaids, her big screen debut, with Cher. Ricci, who noted her own mother didn't know anything about making movies, said her onscreen mom Cher allowed her to sneak away from her academic responsibilities and eat candy. The Yellowjackets star told Lovato that her early acting escapades served as an escape from a tumultuous home environment.

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