AnnaSophia Robb Thinks Your Bridge to Terabithia Trauma Is Healthy

Everyone remembers the first time they were uncontrollably sobbing in a movie theater. Mine was at the end of Marley and Me, and to this day, that was the only time I’ve ever seen the movie. Never again! AnnaSophia Robb is fully aware that Bridge to Terabithia is that movie to many, many children. While on The Drew Barrymore Show, Robb said she won’t apologize for how emotional the movie made audiences feel. “People walk up to me all the time, and they’re like, ‘We cried in the movie theater, and you traumatized me in childhood,’” she explained before debating whether or not she’d apologize for their tears. “Will I apologize? No. I think it’s healthy.” She didn’t magically transform into the Joker and said it’s good for kids to experience emotional films with real-world themes. “I think it’s so beautiful to have films, especially for kids, that tackle real-world things,” Robb added. “It deals with fantasy and imagination and friendship and hardship at home and not fitting in and finding your best friend and then losing that.” If AnnaSophia Robb was the first person to teach you about love and loss, consider that a blessing.

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