In an interview for Bruce Bozzi’s podcast “Table for Two,” the actress Emma Roberts explained his position on the controversial issue of nepotism in Hollywood. For the protagonist of American Horror Storythe questions from ‘nepo babies’ are more unfair and harsh with women.
The star is part of a lucky group of actors who had access to the industry from childhood. But Emma highlights that thanks to her father, the actor Eric Robertsand his aunt Julia Robertsmay also have been aware of the darker side of fame.
“I saw up close what that’s really like,” Emma said. “Obviously it’s fun and cool, but there’s one part that’s really scary.”
“I always wanted to pave my own path… Fame was never the goal, because fame at a certain level is a little scary.“, he added.
The actress indicated that this fear was more pronounced during her adolescence and early twenties, a period in which she noticed how some colleagues were trapped in the trap of extreme popularity, which came to overshadow their work. “I never wanted that to happen to me.”, he stressed.
Inevitably, the conversation turned to the topic “nepo-baby”a term that has become popular to describe those who have gained opportunities in the entertainment industry thanks to their family connections.
During the interview, Roberts expressed that the accusation of nepotism has two sides. On the one hand, there are those who believe that having a family in the industry offers an advantage in having access to more job possibilities; but on the other hand, it also requires constantly testing yourself to exceed expectations.
In addition, “If people don’t have good experiences with other members of your family, then you’ll never have a chance.”Emma explained.
The actress also pointed out that the public only sees the successes, not the rejections and obstacles that are found along the way. “That’s why I always talk openly about the roles I’ve auditioned for and didn’t get.”, he emphasized.
In that sense, Roberts affirmed that there is a sexist bias on the issue. “It seems to me that young girls receive harsher criticism on the matter. I don’t see the children of famous actors being criticized, although in general no one should be criticized,” he reflected.
To illustrate his point, he mentioned George Clooneywho could also be considered a “nepo-baby” due to his connection with his aunt Rosemary Clooney, a prominent actress and singer. “I always joke, ‘Why doesn’t anyone call George Clooney a nepo baby?’ [Su tía] was a legend“Emma said.
The debate about the “nepo-babies” It’s not exclusive to Emma Roberts. Other celebrities, such as Lily Rose Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dakota Johnsonhave also faced these accusations.
Paltrow, daughter of the actress Blythe Danner and the director and producer Bruce Paltrowdescribed the term as an “ugly nickname.” Meanwhile, Dakota Johnsongranddaughter of legendary actress Tippi Hedren and daughter of Melanie Griffith, called the discussion about nepotism “incredibly annoying and boring.”
The list of powerful families in Hollywood is quite extensive and spans several generations. For example, Kate Hudson She is the daughter of the famous actress Goldie Hawn. Zoe Kravitzactress in The Batmanis the daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz. drew Barrymore He comes from a family of actors, including his father John Drew Barrymore and his grandfather John Barrymore. John David Washington, son of Denzel Washingtonalso made his acting debut sharing the stage with his famous father.
