‘Little Rascals’ Star Chose ‘Vow of Poverty’ And Now Wants Fans To Bankroll It 

Former child star Brandon “Bug” Hall has come under fire for starting a GoFundMe to pay his family’s bills after quitting Hollywood years ago.

The 41-year-old star of “Little Rascals” (1994) says he “self-cancelled” six years ago to live out his trad life dream in peace. But now with a sixth child on the way, he’s seeking financial assistance. “I have always said this was my choice, and so I didn’t want to offload the glorious burden of it unless there was no other choice. Well here we are,” Hall wrote in the fundraiser description.

The former child star explained that he was behind on some bills after moving to a new property in rural Arkansas and wanted help “getting the last few things buttoned up” before his baby is born in less than one month.

“Times are hard for everyone, and I’m no more deserving than anyone else, but I ask in your charity that you help where you can, whether monetarily, by sharing this, or by prayer and sacrifice for the Hall-Barnetts of the Holy Cross,” he wrote.

The actor told the Daily Mail in January that he had taken a vow of “extreme poverty,” had donated all his Hollywood earnings to charity, and planned to live as a “radical Catholic extremist.”

“My goal is to maintain a life as free of any need for an income as possible,” he told the outlet earlier this year. “If there’s a financial need that comes up, I’ll go take some work or do an odd job, for cash to fulfill that need,” Hall added.

The GoFundMe has raised just over $28,000, which is a giant leap from the original goal of $2,000. Hall responded to critics who suggested he work for money instead of resorting to fundraisers.

“I’m going to keep impregnating my wife,” he replied to someone who suggested he “get a real job.”

Another commenter said he should “move to a small town and put your skills to work and get a job like everyone else.” This prompted Hall to reply, “Nah. I’m busy building a farm and feeding my family and community.”

Many other commenters supported Hall’s decision to pursue a traditional lifestyle and said on the fundraiser page that they contributed for that reason. “As the 7th of 9 children, I am doing this for your children,” one person wrote. “I wish you all the happiness and strength in your decisions.”

Hall is best known for playing the lead role of Alfalfa in the 1994 comedy “The Little Rascals,” produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment.

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