emma roberts Commenting on the ongoing “nepo baby” debate, shared her unique perspective as a member of a famous Hollywood family. Roberts, the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of A-list actress Julia Roberts, has faced scrutiny since her early acting debut. blow When she was just nine years old.
In a recent episode table for two podcastThe 33-year-old actress said she believes there are “two sides of the coin” when it comes to the ‘nepo baby’ conversation.
“I always joke, ‘Why doesn’t anyone call George Clooney out for being a Nepo Baby? [His aunt] Rosemary Clooney was an icon,'” she commented, highlighting a perceived gender disparity in criticism of celebrities’ children. “I think the nepo baby thing gets tricky for young girls. Like, I don’t really see people calling the sons of famous actors nepo.”
Despite the benefits she has received from her family’s fame, Emma stressed the unique pressures that come with it. “People only see your triumphs, because they only see when you’re on a movie poster – they don’t see all the rejections along the way,” she said.
Scream Queens The star says having Hollywood connections can hurt you just as easily as they can help you. “People say, you know, you have an edge because your family is in the industry. But then the flip side of that is you have to prove yourself more,” he explained. “Plus, if people don’t have good experiences with other people in your family, you’re never going to get a chance.”
Emma acknowledged the help she’s received in making it in the industry, but also shared the downsides of fame, citing her aunt Julia’s experience as a warning. “I’ve seen very up close what it really looks like,” she said. “It’s obviously fun and great, but part of it is really scary.”
Instead of chasing massive stardom, American Horror Story The star is focused on making her own way in Hollywood. “Fame has never been the goal, because fame at a certain level is scary,” she explained, adding that she never wanted her “fame to be overwhelming” to her [her] Work.”
“There’s nothing scarier to me than being so famous that you’re never left alone, but at the same time you can’t get a good job,” he said.
Despite the challenges, Emma’s career has been successful and has endured for the past two decades. She admitted, “My career has not been ‘linear’ or ‘easy'” – but it has been gratifying, which makes her father very happy.
Concluding her thoughts on the “nepo baby” debate, Emma said she doesn’t think “anyone should be called out for wanting to fulfill their dream.” She added that the public, “loves an overnight success story,” but often overlooks the hard work and perseverance needed to achieve it.
The discussion of “Nepo Baby” came to the forefront of social consciousness in 2022 New York magazineThe ‘Nepotism’ cover sparked fierce debate in Hollywood and beyond. The magazine delved deep into the invisible network of family ties in the media industry.
but while Some people objected to on the label (such as Kate Moss‘ half-sister, Lottie Moss), others such as ice CubeO’Shea Jackson Jr., son of embraced it,
“My dad told me that in a perfect world, I would play with him [Straight Outta Compton]”I was already in college at USC for screenwriting. I accepted the challenge. And auditioned for two years before I got the role. After that it was up to me, he couldn’t hold my hand throughout my career. I had to do my thing and make it work. … Once the door opened it was up to me to walk through it and succeed,” the 33-year-old wrote in a series of messages to X.
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