Dylan Sprouse: Child Stardom Felt Like Child Labor

Dylan Sprouse has drawn parallels between his experience as a child actor and historical child labor. He described the demands of the industry as similar to the Industrial Revolution, noting that while children in the past worked in mines, child actors 'just sang and danced' for extended periods.

Sprouse, now 34, views acting as a 'day job' with fixed hours, comparable to working in a cubicle. He and his twin brother, Cole Sprouse, started their acting careers at a mere 8 months old on 'Grace Under Fire.' They later took on leading roles in 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody' when they were 12.