Keri Russell on Mickey Mouse Club Double Standards

Keri Russell has revealed that The All New Mickey Mouse Club had a double standard regarding the tenure of its cast, often cutting girls who looked 'sexually active' while allowing boys to stay until they were around 19. Russell, who joined the show at 15 and left at 17, shared these insights during Jesse Tyler Ferguson's 'Dinner’s on Me' podcast, noting that this unofficial rule did not apply to her male co-stars like Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling. Russell humorously commented that despite her '12-year-old boy body,' Disney was concerned about the appearance of sexual activity. Reflecting on her time on the show, she attributed her and her co-stars' relative safety to the large number of children on set, which minimized adult influence. Russell's revelations add another layer to the ongoing discussions about the treatment of child stars in the entertainment industry.