Taylor Hickson
Personal life
Personal life
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In a 2016 interview, Hickson noted that she had issues with self\-esteem during her upbringing. "I think it's sad that I have to constantly remind myself that I'm beautiful. Everything around us influences our brains to forget. The poster at the bus stop, that Instagram selfie, the ad on TV," she said. "Self\-love takes practice." She also revealed that performing had helped her gain more confidence in general. She grew up admiring director [Tim Burton](/wiki/Tim_Burton "Tim Burton") and novelist [Nicholas Sparks](/wiki/Nicholas_Sparks "Nicholas Sparks").

In December 2016, while filming *[Ghostland](/wiki/Ghostland "Ghostland")*, Hickson was told by director [Pascal Laugier](/wiki/Pascal_Laugier "Pascal Laugier") to bang her fists against a glass window and that it was safe to do so. The window then shattered and she fell on the glass, severely cutting the left side of her face. The wound required 70 stitches, which left her with permanent scarring. In 2018, Hickson sued the film's production company, Incident Productions, "seeking damages for lost income and future loss of income". In 2019, Incident Productions "pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety and welfare of a worker under the [Workplace Safety and Health Act](/wiki/Workplace_Safety_and_Health_Act_%28Manitoba_ministry%29 "Workplace Safety and Health Act (Manitoba ministry)")" and was fined $40,000 by the province of [Manitoba](/wiki/Manitoba "Manitoba") for the incident. Hickson stated that the experience left her with "trust issues"; however, when working on the show *Deadly Class*, the show's "executive producer [Adam Kane](/wiki/Adam_Kane "Adam Kane") met with her before filming to assuage her concerns, telling her that they'd halt production immediately if she ever felt uncomfortable". On that show's working environment, Hickson said, "It just made me understand that people gave a shit. People actually do care. You have to find the right people to work with you, and you'll know when that is".

In a May 2020 interview conducted by fashion magazine *[Vanity Teen](/wiki/Vanity_Teen "Vanity Teen")*, Hickson discussed the influence of Tim Burton on her career.


Can you describe the working environment on the show Deadly Class?