There's been a lot of talk about nepotism in the entertainment industry lately. In case you aren't familiar, some celebrities are being called nepo babies, accused of only successful because their famous parents helped them get their foot in the door. While some have genuinely thoughtful responses to the whole thing, others refuse to acknowledge they even benefit from nepotism.
Here are 17 different famous people who have been hit with the nepo baby label, and what they had to say. 1. Maya Hawke Maya Hawke is best known for her roles in Stranger Things and Inside Out 2 , and she is the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke .
She was recently praised for her response to nepo baby criticism. “There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don’t, but I think I’m comfortable with not deserving it and doing it anyway,” she told the London Times . “It’s okay to be made fun of when you’re in rarefied air.
It’s a lucky place to be.” 2. Allison Williams Fans may know Allison Williams for her roles in Girls and Get Out.
She is the daughter of journalists Brian Williams and Jane Stoddard-Williams. Allison told Vulture her opinions on the topic. “To not acknowledge that me getting started as an actress versus someone with zero connections isn’t the same — it’s ludicrous,” the actress said.
“It doesn’t take anything away from the work that I’ve done. It just means that it’s not as fun to root for me.” 3.
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