The conversation around Hollywood’s dreaded —i.e., the kids of famous folk, who it’s hard to deny have at least leg up in the entertainment industry, thanks to a combination of access, resources, and basic name recognition—is always a little fraught.
There’s not a human being on the planet, after all, who likes being told they don’t deserve their accomplishments, which helps explain why the reactions of the performers in question, when hit with that particular label, have ranged from acceptance all the way up to . Which is why it’s honestly kind of refreshing to hear Maya Hawke—one of the break-out stars of , and the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman—addressing the topic in a genuine and straightforward way. , Hawke acknowledged that, for instance, being the daughter of one of Quentin Tarantino’s most frequent collaborators absolutely contributed to her getting a part in 2019's , noting that “I never meant to imply that I didn’t get the part for nepotistic reasons — I think I totally did.
” Hawke was referencing an interview she gave closer to the film’s release, which she says she got made fun of for on the internet, where she talked about auditioning for the film through regular channels. (Albeit, regular channels that involved sending in an audition tape featuring an appearance by Ethan Hawke.) Still, though, she was happy to get into the topic in more detail in this new interview, giving one of the better, and more thoughtful, answers we.
