Rebel Wilson acted to get friends

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Jun 13 2016 | 7:57 AM IST
Actress Rebel Wilson says she turned to acting to improve her confidence because she was unusually shy as a child.
The 36-year-old actress said enrolling in an acting class helped her "find self-esteem", reported Female First.
"I didn't become an actress because I wanted to be famous, I did it because I was so unusually shy bordering on a social disorder.
"So my mum - one day she drives me to this community acting class. I was holding on to the car door and crying. She had to peel me off the car ... Good on my mum for seeing I had a problem. She might not have dealt with it in the most delicate of ways but I was sick of not having any friends. That's why the creative arts are so important for young people. You can find self-esteem," Wilson said.
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First Published: Jun 13 2016 | 7:57 AM IST

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