" Once the door was opened , it was up to me to take the air through it and thrive . "
Recently, the topic ofnepotismhas been swarming around social media, once again! Some accept it, and some deny it entirely. However, whether you agree or disagree, the truth is everyone is entitled to their opinion, and boy they are giving it! I did some digging, and here are some celebrities who’ve pushed back:
1.Maya Hawke
TheStranger Thingsactress is the daughter ofEthan Hawke , and boldly shared her take withthe Timesonnepotism . She said , " There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who do n’t , but I recall I ’m well-fixed with not deserving it and doing it anyway . And I live that my not doing it would n’t avail anyone . " She continued , " I saw two paths when I was first starting and one of them was : change your name , get a nozzle job , and go to open up casting roles . "
2.Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis , who more recently starred in the award - winning filmEverything Everywhere All at Once , addressed being a " nepo baby " at the 2023SAG Awardsafter receiving the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor prize . einsteinium ! Newsreports she emphasise that she did n’t come from much . " My sister Kelly and I were brook from love and my forefather was from Hungary and my female parent was from Denmark and they had nothing and they became these monstrous whizz in this industry that they loved so much . " She continues , " My parent were actors and I married an actor . I know you ’ll await at me and mean , ' Well , nepo babe . That ’s why she ’s there ' — and I totally get it . But the truth of the matter is , I ’m 64 twelvemonth old and this is just amazing . "
3.Dylan Penn
In a recent issue ofW powder magazine , Dylan Penn , daughter ofSean Pennand actressRobin Wrightadmitted that she could " see being really pissed that I capture this role , as someone else , " after she was cast in the 2021 dramaFlag Dayby her father , the flick ’s director . Yet , she stick to up defending her craft , saying , " I ’ve been try out forever . I ’ve been turn away forever . " Dylan also stressed the grandness of kinship in summation to talent . " This is the business . It is about who you know . Always . Whether you ’re the son of Sean Penn or not . "
4.Kaia Gerber
In January 2023,Kaia Gerber , the daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber , assure Ellein an undivided interview that nepotism exists but has its limits . She stated : " No artist is going to sacrifice their vision for someone ’s Thomas Kyd . That just is n’t how art is made , and what I ’m concerned in is art . No one wants to process with someone who ’s annoying , and not easy to work with , and not kind . Yes , nepotism is prevalent , but I conceive if it really was what people make it out to be , we ’d see even more of it . " TheAmerican Horror Storyactress then belong on to express huge gratitude , saying : " Even if it ’s just the fact that I have a really great source of information and someone to give me great advice , that alone I feel very fortunate for . "
5.O’Shea Jackson Jr.
O’Shea Jackson Jr. , the son of rapper and actor Ice Cube , who also play the role of his Church Father in the filmStraight Outta Compton , pinch , " I had to get my piece of ass up and make it forge . " He kick the bucket on , emphasizing that , " give HIS agency and goin to recover a squad of my own , " was one of the hard part of putting himself on the map . He end with the confirmation that his study does and always speaks for itself . " Once the door was open it was up to me to walk through it and prosper . "
6.Lily Allen
Lily Allen , the daughter of actorKeith Allenand producer Alison Owen , tweeted , " The nepo baby y’ all should be worrying about are the I working for legal firms , the ones working for banks , and the ones working in political sympathies , if we ’re talking about existent - domain consequences and gazump mass of opportunity . "
7.Emma Roberts
According toE ! News , Emma Roberts , the girl of Eric Roberts , was one of the first celebrities to talk out against the assumption that beingJulia Roberts’sniece contributed to the success . TheMadame Webactress spoke out earlier in her career , saying , " … they talk about nepotism which I think is so ridiculous count it ’s obviously not true — because I ’ve auditioned for so many thing and never gotten the part . Also , it ’s like , you know , maybe someone can get you one part , but they ca n’t really get you 10 portion . "
8.Elizabeth Olsen
Elizabeth Olsen , the sister of Mary - Kate andAshley Olsen , unveiled toGlamour UKin 2021 her awareness that her privilege come untested , but she still pushed against it , thinking to herself , " I do n’t want to be associated with [ Mary - Kate and Ashley ] , for some grounds . " She continue , " I guess I understand what nepotism was like inherently as a 10 - year - previous . I do n’t fuck if I knew the watchword , but there is some sort of connexion of not realize something that I think bothered me at a very young age . It had to do with my own insecurity , but I was 10 . " Though living in the shadow of her sisters ' fame strike its toll , she did n’t permit it stymy the chase of her visual modality for herself . She concluded with , " I do n’t know how much I process , but I did think , ‘ I ’m going to be Elizabeth Chase' … when I become an actress . "
9.Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller , son of the lateJerry Stillerand Anne Meara , both profound entertainer , take a more unmediated approach when take into the conversation , viaX , saying , " Diversity is much bigger effect . No interrogative . And I see your point , approach is access . So yes . I ’m saying that untalented people do n’t really last if they get a breakout because of who they are or know or are relate to . "
10.Jane Fonda
Being the girl of a fabled lead in Hollywood can not be easy for anyone because it ’s a given that all eyes are always on you . This was the event forJane Fonda , the girl of Henry Fonda , who solely toldHarvard Business Review , " I want to be certain that I was n’t getting parts because I was Henry Fonda ’s daughter , so I worked harder . alternatively of take aim one class a week , I would take four , so no one could say I was a dilettante . " Sometimes that backfired , but finally it worked in her favor . " When I had the chance to go to France to make a picture show with René Clément and get aside from the shadow of my Church Father , I jump at it . "
11.Bryce Dallas Howard
Though some call it nepotism , others call it support . Bryce Dallas Howard , the girl ofParenthood ’s Ron Howard , toldthe Daily Beastin 2021 that " it ’s a privilege for that mortal to have winner in their own right . But there was no swell perquisite than the fact that my daddy was supportive of me , empowered me , and showed me respect — real respect — from day one . " She continued by say , " Insecurities can cringe up or you ’ll hear somebody say , like , ' Oh , she only got that because of X , Y , or Z. ' But that ’s very low . " In other word , hater are going to hate , keep perfecting your craft , and following your dreams .
12.Drew Barrymore
Drew Barrymore , the daughter of John Barrymore , could be consider one of those celebrities who was conduct to glisten , even if she did n’t want to . Her personality alone define her apart . TheCharlie ’s Angelsactressstatedon hertalk showthat " if you came from a fellowship of lawyers , and someone said , ' Oh , well , her dad runs the firm , ' it ’s like , ' Well , she still took the taproom and got here of her own will . ' So as long as we ’re not catty about it and celebratory of it , that ’s the tone of voice I want . "
13.Maude Apatow
In an audience withNet - a - Porter , theEuphoriaactressMaude Apatow , eldest ofJudd Apatowand Leslie Mann , admitted her disappointment in being tie in with nepotism . " A lot of people [ in similar situations ] have proven themselves over the years , so I ’ve got to keep going and make practiced work . It ’s so early in my calling , I do n’t have much to show yet , but hopefully one day I ’ll be really proud of the stuff I ’ve done by myself . "
14.John David Washington
Denzel Washington’ssonJohn David Washingtonweighed in on the conversation in an August interview withMr . Porter . TheBlacKkKlansmanactor disclosed that as his life history grew , he did remark that " people changed " especially when they find he was Denzel ’s son . However , he never comprehend that ; in fact , he shroud his identity often . " I used to lie , say he was a construction worker or in poky , just to have some sense of normality . I felt like there was no way the great unwashed would take me seriously , even if I was beneficial . "
