Candace Cameron Bure, the “Queen of Christmas Movies,” Shines on Cover of Parade
A-list actress reveals why people love feel-good holiday films, what she remembers about her ‘Full House’ audition and what life is like now as an empty-nester.
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The interview covers why she loves starring in holiday-themed movies (she’s done 15 of them since Moonlight & Mistletoe in 2008), her memories of playing
Read the full interview here. Notable quotes are below.
On booking her first Christmas film, Moonlight & Mistletoe:
It was actually my first movie after taking a 10-year break, because I decided to stay home and raise my kids. But if you would have asked me about this many years ago, I would not have thought I would become synonymous with Christmas movies—or that the genre would be as big as it is today.
On coming back after taking a break from
I didn't know if the entertainment community even wanted me back. People see you as a kid, and then you come back 10 years later, and you're a full-grown woman and a mom, and sometimes they're very embracing of you, and sometimes they're like, “You had your time.” I was so happy that
On her Full House experience, amid recent revelations about toxicity and abuse on the sets of children’s TV programs in the 1990s to the 2000s:
I absolutely loved it, especially in light of stories that have come out more recently. There are a handful of child stars or young entertainers that didn't get through the business successfully with their emotional health and have really awful predator experiences. So, when I look back on it, I’m grateful.
On her daughter, Natasha, getting into the business:
I've always been an encourager—whatever my children are interested in, I want to help them pursue that to the best of their ability. So I was all for it, and I told her I was going to be
On missing
I think about Bob a lot—probably even more often than I thought I would. That’s because almost anything funny makes me think of him and laughter is such a huge part of my life, and Bob was a huge source of laughter in my life.
On aging:
I have loved every decade more and more. I couldn’t wait to get out of my 20s. Once I was in my 30s, I felt that I was more mature. And in my 40s, I’ve gained so much wisdom and self-assurance. I know who I am a whole lot more than I did a decade ago. And so with 50 approaching, I'm not scared about it. I’m 100 percent embracing it.
On becoming an empty-nester:
It feels so weird at first, especially if you are a close family and close to your kids, which we are, and it can feel very sad and lonely. But it also gives you a time to really reconnect with your spouse, and that's what I encourage people to do. Don’t be so wrapped up in the kids that you forget about your marriage or your partner for life.
On watching her own shows:
I haven't watched Full House in a very, very long time. I will say—and I'm a little embarrassed to admit it—I've done it a couple times with
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