Cruella de vil by Selena Gomez

Bullying is the word of the day in Hollywood -- a hot topic that actors have been coming out of the woodwork in droves to speak out against, even while still dealing with it in their private lives.

Like many of Hollywood's brightest young starlets, "Wizards of Waverly Place's" Selena Gomez was taunted by her middle school classmates for daring to try to be a successful child actress.

"I was definitely picked on in school, I was definitely made fun of for being in the industry," the 18-year-old says, pointing out that she "didn't have it as bad as it is now" for kids, though.