Poop Man Bob Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2003/06/09/image557756x.jpg'> Slightly chimpish. http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2003/06/10/image557947x.jpg'> A little like a monkey . http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1033538846110_2002/10/06/b-olsen,0.jpg'> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/06/09/...ain557671.shtml (CBS) Even in Hollywood, where rich girls are a dime a dozen, these two 17-year-olds stand out. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen aren’t just rich and ambitious, they’re mini-moguls. And they’re already worth, by some estimates, $40 million each and counting. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. The Hollywood Reporter named the Olsen twins, only 16, as two of the 100 most powerful women in Hollywood. Do they feel the power? “No,” says Mary-Kate, laughing. “I mean, we definitely do everything for our company,” adds Ashley. ”In that sense, we feel powerful. But you go home, and no. You have kids running around the house. We have our little sister, our big brother. And a dog.” Ashley and Mary-Kate may be the most financially successful child stars ever, but their “diapers-to-dollars” fairy tale is not just the story of two talented teens. It’s also the story of a creative behind-the-scenes lawyer who turned the Olsen twins into brand names. Fraternal twins Mary-Kate and Ashley had been splitting a role on the television network sitcom “Full House” since they were 9 months old and in diapers. Three years later, they were still only making scale wages. “They were the lynchpin of the show and I was aghast when I saw what they were making,” says manager Robert Thorne. Thorne was able to get them an astounding raise: $150,000 apiece per episode. And when “Full House” was cancelled in 1995, he didn’t wait for Hollywood to come calling. He cast Mary-Kate and Ashley in their own video adventures - and struck gold. What Thorne had stumbled upon was an audience that, until then, had been largely ignored by Hollywood: “tweens” or kids who are too old for cartoons, but too young for racy teen films. That market was just right for the kind of wholesome entertainment that Ashley and Mary-Kate were offering. Thorne created a company, Dualstar, and did something else that no Hollywood producer would do: He made the twins, 7, executive producers. “Well, they and I cast, hire directors, hire writers and oversee everything they’re doing,” says Thorne. “And there’s no element that we don’t do. Everything is controlled by us.” Along with the videos, which have generated an astounding $500 million in sales, the girls began to make CDs. It was so successful that Thorne sensed that “tween” consumers, with allowances to burn, would be willing to buy even more. According to Thorne, there are about 52 categories of entertainment, fashion and lifestyle that are part of the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen line – including clothes, fragrances, cosmetics, shampoos, videos, books, CDs and home furnishings. Thorne says they made $970 million globally last year. “We’ll probably double that in 2004.” If all goes according to plan, Mary-Kate and Ashley could be billionaires before they can vote. When People Magazine put the twins on the cover as among the richest kids in the world, the Olsen twins hated the comparison. “ We were put against kids who have inherited a whole bunch of money and we earned it,” says Ashley. “It’s not like it just was given to us. And we’ve worked very hard for everything we have.” “We’ve worked for 16 years,” adds Mary-Kate. And, as natural as Mary-Kate and Ashley are in front of the camera, neither claims to be a great actress. It’s also fair to say they both could use some voice training. But if adults find it difficult to understand the Olsens’ incredible appeal, their pre-teen fans say they love them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What the Olsens are selling is a clean, wholesome image that appeals not just to young consumers, but also their parents. For that reason, you won’t see them at Hollywood parties, and Thorne obsessively controls what the public sees of them. Maybe it’s because they don’t lead a celebrity lifestyle that Mary-Kate and Ashley --for all their money - seem to be normal. Ashley describes Mary-Kate as outgoing, smart and talented – an amazing cook, a best friend. Mary-Kate sees her sister as beautiful, gorgeous: “You look at me and I’m, like, why do you look so pretty and I look ugly?” Ashley is a bit taller and more reserved than Mary-Kate, who’s always been a bit of a tomboy and spends her free time riding horses. The two, however, claim to be best friends. “We honestly couldn’t do this if we weren’t best friends, if we weren’t really close,” says Mary-Kate. “Yeah, [we’d] rip each other’s heads off, I mean, being with each other as much as we are,” adds Ashley. Ashley and Mary-Kate split their time living with their parents, who divorced when the girls were 9. Their dad, Dave, says he leaves the business to Thorne and concentrates on being a father. What about their allowance? How does a parent give allowance to two multimillionaires? “Well, I mean, obviously, now they drive and you know their needs are a little greater,” says David Olsen. “So usually they'll ask me for some money during the week -- maybe $40, $60 here and there. They all ask me for some money. They all hit me up.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Olsens plan to produce and star in their first feature-length film this summer, and attend college in the fall of 2004. Not surprisingly, they are looking at the same colleges. Once they’re in college, some fans are betting that they’ll start to shed their wholesome image. There are even Web sites counting down the days until they turn 18. “Oh, boys will be boys,” says Mary-Kate. Does this mean that the twins will have to take on a sexier image to keep fans interested as they grow older? “I don’t even want to think about that,” says Dave Olsen. “Geez, why did you ask me that question?” But both Ashley and Mary-Kate insist they won’t have to go the route that Britney Spears went to keep her fans. “ She’s 21. She wants to do whatever she wants. Good for her,” says Mary Kate. “Do whatever you want. But this is what we want to do, and this is the image we want to give off.” Do they see themselves as more like Brittany once they turn 21? “We are not sexy,” says Mary-Kate. “Don’t know how to explain it ” “Do you think I’m sexy,” asks Ashley. “Umm mmm, you’re not sexy,” says Mary-Kate, laughing. “I mean no!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 http://www.classicmoviekids.com/images/o/olsentwins/olsentwins303hopt.jpg'> you dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 ill bash their faces in with a brick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3N53one Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 k7.. hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ctrl+alt+del Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 they were in this months issue of vanity fair with hillary duff and amanda bynes and some other kind of hot 'teen superstar' chicks. if anyone can find pictures of that photo shoot they should post that shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sora Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 .word...both of them the same time...theyre no good alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Poop Man Bob Elite Member Registered: Nov 2000 http://img.fark.com/images/2002/totalfarkstar.gif'> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poop Man Bob Posted June 13, 2003 Author Share Posted June 13, 2003 Word. There are usually plenty of good articles on that board to help spice up this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxSugarxX Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 :nope: they still look like little 10year old trolls.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crave Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 i've never been quite able to grasp the hype these two girls seem to create. happy birthday none the less..;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburbian bum Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 YOu guys are dumb asses who count down how long untill they turn 18. People did that with brittney spears and now shes like 21 and no porn has turned up yet. Stars dont noramally do that. Yes I do agree that they are very hot but I dont see what the big hype is over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3N53one Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by suburbian bum ...brittney spears and now shes like 21.. shes 21??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 http://www.hsj.org/cl/shades033/images/bullmovie1.jpg'> "I'm awesome." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPuncher Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by Kr430n5_666 http://www.hsj.org/cl/shades033/images/bullmovie1.jpg'> "I'm awesome." You dont say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOUM Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 if those little twins ever happen to get lost in bpt,CT best belive mr.johnson is gonna get the stickin'...wait..did i just say that out loud?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapo returns Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by NOUM if those little twins ever happen to get lost in bpt,CT best belive mr.johnson is gonna get the stickin'...wait..did i just say that out loud?.. nigga you know the deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3N53one Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by NOUM ...wait..did i just say that out loud?.. i dont think we can hear you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Now they can get ragsed down even harder...by ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinup Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Originally posted by Poop Man Bob Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen aren’t just rich and ambitious, they’re mini-mongols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinup Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1033538846110_2002/10/06/b-olsen,0.jpg'> This pic is actually pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EveryWhere Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Vroom Vroom On Them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilush Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 Ew ew ew. So gross. We wathced them as babies on full house. Plus, they look like cute lil trolls. Oh well. Happy birfday olsen twins…..gotta give them credit for making tons of money though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREDZ Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 this is just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Originally posted by Devilush Plus, they look like cute lil trolls. Seriously they're like those dolls I would love it if they did some kinda halloween special and had their hair jetted straight up and dyed bright pink and neon green. Then got naked and touched holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Loser Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 one more year to go! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosluggo Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Originally posted by YG Blood one more year to go! :D Fuck that, that pussy is worth going to jail for.... Colin Farrel probably nailed them already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaZe Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 o dear do i care.. but id shove it in that one on the right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 Originally posted by JaZe but id shove it in that one on the right olsen TWINS you fucking cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilistic Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 not long till the playboy cover now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daze One Million Posted June 14, 2003 Share Posted June 14, 2003 cool dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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