Ethan Hawke said , " I palpate meritless for this generation that this Christian Bible [ nepotism ] has somehow wrick into being derisive when it ’s the history of mankind . "
The whole “nepo babies” discourse has been raging for a couple of years now. Plenty of children of the rich and famous have spoken up to defend their privilege — and so have their parents.
Here are 13 famous parents who defended their nepo babies' privilege:
1.Ryan Phillippe, the father of actor/musicianDeacon Phillippeand model/actorAva Phillippe, toldExtra, “That’s what always annoys me about this whole nepotism talk with the industry. You know, so many people grow up and end up doing what their parents do, you know, to some degree or another… To me, I always get offended for the children of actors and entertainers when people bring that up because yeah, of course, that’s what they’ve grown up around.”
He continue , " By the mode , that familiarity make them handle some of what is hard about this industry . You ’ve grow ta have a deep skin . There ’s so much rejection and tight things that can be said about you . It ’s not all festivity . These kids have grown up watching on go under with Reese [ Witherspoon ] or with me . It seems natural , I think . "
2.Ethan Hawke, the father of actor/singerMaya Hawke, toldToday, “I feel sorry for this generation that this word [nepotism] has somehow turned into being derisive when it’s the history of mankind.”
" The apple does n’t accrue from far from the tree ' is a very honest-to-god expression . I like what [ college football coach ] Deion Sanders state about it . When he work with his kids , he say , ' Have you go through them play ? ' " he said .
3.Meg Ryan, the mother of actor Jack Quaid, toldGlamour, “Jack is really talented. He’s more of a natural than I’ll ever be. That nepo stuff is so dismissive of his work ethic, his gifts, and how sensitive he is to the idea of his privilege.”
She realized he was a talented player at an former age . She also said , " I remember seeing him in a middle shoal production ofA Midsummer Night ’s Dream . He was toy Bottom . I was new divorced from his pappa , and he was seated at the other side of the gymnasium . I had my head in my hands and was like , ' Oh , no . He’sgood . He’sreallygood . ' I leaned forward , and I see Dennis [ Quaid ] , and he ’s also tilt forward with his heading in his hands . I just have intercourse . "
4.Gwyneth Paltrow, the mother of model Apple Martin (and also a nepo baby herself), toldBustle, “Now there’s this whole nepo baby culture and judgment that exists around kids of famous people. She’s really just a student, and she’s been very… She just wants to be a kid and be at school and learn. But there’s nothing wrong with doing or wanting to do what your parents do. Nobody rips on a kid who’s like, ‘I want to be a doctor like my dad and granddad.'”
" The accuracy is if you grow up in a theatre with a peck of creative person and people make art and music , that ’s what you have it off , the same way that if you grow up in a house with law , the discussions around the table are about the shade of whatever particular law the parents rehearse . I think it ’s kind of an ugly byname . I just hope that my children always feel free to follow up on exactly what they require to do , irrespective of what anybody ’s going to think or say , " she said .
5.Will Smith, the father of rapper/actor Jaden Smith, singer/actor Willow Smith, and actor Trey Smith, addressed criticism he got for casting his kids in his movies. He toldSiriusXM, “I grew up in a family business, so for me, my father and my mother taught me on the family business. We were working together, was how we were raised. So, for me, that’s how I wanted to raise my kids.”
He continue , " That ’s how I wanted to instruct my fry in watch me in my in force light and doing my prowess , the affair I do best , and they ’re right there . And I get to teach them in the real moments of creation , so I was unforced to have that rebound . "
6.Martin Lawrence is the father of Jasmin Lawrence, who had a small role in his movieBad Boys For Life. Discussing criticism his costar Will Smith got for casting his kids in other films, he toldSirius XM, “My daughter auditioned for the movie. I didn’t give her nothing.”
" Will did n’t give her nothing , " he added . " She auditioned for it . "
7.Tom Hanks, the father of actors Colin, Chet, Truman, and Elizabeth Ann Hanks, toldReuters, “Look, this is a family business. This is what we’ve been doing forever. It’s what all of our kids grew up in. If we were a plumbing supply business or if we ran the florist shop down the street, the whole family would be putting in time at some point, even if it was just inventory at the end of the year.”
He tell , " The thing that does n’t change no matter what happens , no matter what your last name is , is whether it work on or not . That ’s the issue anytime any of us go off and attempt to tell a fresh report or create something that has a beginning and , a middle , and an end . Does n’t matter what our last names are . We have to do the study in guild to make that a dead on target and reliable experience for the audience . "
8.Rob Lowe, the father of fellow actor andUnstablecostar John Owen Lowe, toldMen’s Health, “I’m just saying, are you telling me that the world would be better off if Kirk Douglas didn’t have Michael Douglas?”
He also articulate that he and his wife Sheryl advised their minor to graduate college and attempt other field of interest before drop dead into the amusement diligence .
9.Noel Gallagher, the father of model Anaïs Gallagher, toldAbsolute Radio Breakfast, “It depends which way you look at it. My daughter, she follows me around with a camera and she films me and all that. She did a film about the making of the album. I guess you want to keep things close to home, but they have to be good at what they do.”
He continued , " It ’s not the worst thing in the world if you get your kids working for you , They ’re cheap , do you know what I mean ? "
10.Robin Wright is the mother of actor Hopper Penn and actor/model Dylan Penn, who both appeared inFlag Daywith their dad, Sean Penn. She toldE!, “It just was happenstance. None of this was planned. And they did their own things together…John Cassavetes, Jenna Rowlands, and then Nick Cassavetes’s their son, was a director…This is a family unit. We’ve always been a unit, and I think, I hope that we’ll always work together.”
She also said , " It is the nature of the beast … They get your gene . And when they get your gene and it work , what ’s wrong with that ? "
11.Vanessa Paradis, the mother of model/actor Lily-Rose Depp, told the French publicationMadame Figaro, “Today, everyone has an opinion to give, social networks, the tabloid press. ‘Nepo babies,’ just the expression is awful. A child whose parents are famous already has a part of [their] personality removed from [them]: people are interested in [them] to reach [their] parents. People are wrong. Doors open for these ‘children of,’ but they are not always the right doors.”
She continued , " Sure , the temptation is probably slap-up to advise a ' kid of ' in a casting call , but if [ they ’re ] high-risk at [ their ] job , [ they ’re ] not go to deposit around for long . And then , above all , [ they ] will be involved in bad projects . My daughter , I have seen her work for eight years . She is a punishing worker like you rarely see . She works hard on her roles and her auditory modality . She did a lot of castings where she was n’t chosen , and she was dysphoric about it , like the others . I sincerely believe that those who succeed are those who work heavily and are talented , whatever their name is . My girl is one of them . "
12.Katey Sagal, the mother of actors/singers Sarah and Jackson White (and a nepo baby herself), toldThe List, “What I know about it is — because I also have children that are artists — it doesn’t matter. Once you get in the door, which is definitely hard to get in, then you’re on your own. It doesn’t matter what your name is. It doesn’t matter who your parents are. It doesn’t matter. Your talent has to stand on its own, or it’s not going to happen. It’s such a hard industry to break into that if you have a connection, use it. And also, as a parent of kids that both do this, I would be the first one to say to them, ‘Don’t do this. You’re not good enough. It’s too hard. Go find something else.'”
She continued , " In my case , my two older kids are very gifted . So , I do n’t find like my Word , who is an actor , is lean on [ nepotism ] . He does n’t even evidence people that I ’m his mammy , and they both have a different last name . They barely tell people that I ’m involved with them , and they get jobs on their own . "
13.And finally, Julianne Moore, the mother of actors Liv and Caleb Freundlich, toldExpress, “I think it’s kind of this weird thing that’s happening on social media. A lot of us have advantages that are given to us by our families and by our relationships, and certainly, in terms of community building, you always want to help your family and your friends.”
" the great unwashed should be sacrifice opportunity wherever . But , aboveboard , we only deliver the goods based on our hard work and our ability , " she said .
