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It’s not that they are nepo babies- it’s that some of these celebrities deny that their name did not give them a leg up or an advantage to their career and dismiss it entirely. Whilst Jack Quaid is totally delusional, Jamie Curtis just gets it and that’s why she is beloved
that's the point. I bet if any of these of nepo babies went to an audition without anybody knowing who they are. Would they still land the part ? I doubt. That itself explains everything.
Also long as they're not stuck up jerks about it, I don't see the problem getting into acting, singing, or whatever because it's what's your parents did. They're inspired by their parents and seizing an opportunity almost anyone would. And yeah, they still need to be good to stay on top.
I liked Jamie Lee Curtis was the BEST but you cut off the end of her acceptance speech in which she mentioned both of her parents were nominated for Oscars. There are dozens more, even Jayne Fonda was a Nepo baby.❤️
I feel like there’s this need to downplay one’s background to look relatable but it’s deception at the end of the day. Just acknowledge the fact that you have privileges whether you hail from the industry or not.
Yes, the Nepo Baby has to prove themselves and I'm not denying their talent. But, to act like your parents didn't break down doors and get you in front of the best managers, the best agents, the best acting coaches and early access to the best scripts to help your career begin sooner and grow faster, is denial. Some would never be in the movies if it were not for their parents influence and clout.
Problem is most nepo babies are awful and only some have a snippet of talent their parents did. They basically took a job from someone more deserving because mommy and daddy forced them on us. First person I think of is Dakota Johnson. Awful actress in everything I’ve ever seen her in. I’m so underwhelmed by Maude Apatow as well. Keep forcing nepo babies on us but we won’t pretend we’re enjoying what they’re giving.
@@liampatrick3110Yeah... go with this stupid wishy-washy attitude. Everyone who says talenless nepo-babies are a problem are probably mean and jealous, not realistic... ? Please... Talent-free nepotism needs to go (look at dear sarcastic Dakotta Johnson; brilliant actress 🤣).
Nepotism isn't necessarily a bad thing, we all get opportunities because of people we know. It's just a matter of if you use those opportunities to good use.
My understanding is that some of these people act like they would have the same opportunities without their family names/influence. That is what everyone is upset about the lack of acknowledgement that they wouldn't be there without their family.
I know someone who landed a job working with special needs kids who had no experience or qualifications because her aunt's sister in law was the deputy principal, nepotism at its finest. While my friend who has the working and personal experiences and was qualified to do it.
Nepotism is a bad thing. It takes away peoples dreams. For example, fire departments have a huge nepotism problem. There are kids that dream of being a fire fighter. The fire department only hires a finite number of people. Everyone that gets the job because their dad, uncle etc is a fireman or a union member means that someone that dreamed big didn't get it because the nepo baby stole it from them. Nepotism creates a system where the connected STEAL the opportunity. Shame on you for downplaying the privileged and entitlement of the connected. SHAME ON YOU!
I kinda feel fir her because shes like the poster child for nepotism but in the case of other big actors like robert Downey most people still dont know
Jamie Lee Curtis has always owned up to it and understands the privilege she was given plus she is talented. Nobody can help who their parents are none of us can. I think it’s how you use it. There are people who have famous parents and never had a top 10 hit or gotten good movie roles so even though there are advantages (big ones) you still have to work hard
Yeah, try working hard all day as a waitress in a 2 bedroom apartment with 4 roommates, while squeezing in auditions that you get turned down constantly, compared to Gwyneth Paltrow who literally said she works twice as hard as that waitress who isn't connected. Tell that to the dreamers who get turned down constantly because someone with a famous last name STEALS the opportunity from them.
@@lordhumongous4272 I totally agree I think there should be anti nepotism laws in entertainment to keep things fair but you know they’re never going to do that
When I think of nepotism it immediately comes to my mind: The Kardashian-Jenners. Most of them in this list were just lucky to born famous but they actually work.
Zoe, Nepotism is exactly that: When the family business you are in isn't a niche one, but one many are hoping to get in, and a very well paid one too. It's not your fault, but it's still Nepotism. Nobody blames you for using the advantage, baby.
Exactly. It's like saying You were a Goldsmith or Silversmith if you were gold or silver. The last name came from people who work with different types of metals for a living.
There's a number of actors and actresses that come from generations of Theatre families (George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Nicholas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Natasha Redgrave, Kiefer Sutherland are a few off the top of my head), so what's the big deal - if they have the talent and a good work ethic, good for them.
The "being a doctor born to doctor parents" comparison is just ridiculous. Having doctor parents doesn't make it easier for you to become a doctor. You have to go to med school N YOUR OWN and study your @$$ off for that. But acting is completely different. Most people can only DREAM of getting an opportunity. But that's almost guaranteed if your parents are in the business.
Ever Carradine says that when her family gets together (cousin Martha Plimpton, their fathers Keith and Robert Carradine) it's whoever has worked most recently pays.
3:02 I mean, the “I stayed away” argument is flimsy because it’s not instant access but social capital (and economic capital) is on your side in any case.
you can argue that having a famous last name will help you put your foot in the door, but that's not the case for most women in the industry, because actresses who rose to fame before marriage will tend to stick with their maiden name as their professional name, and since the children of an actress take on the last name of their father, it can be difficult to tell who's their famous mother unless the resemblance is uncanny or if u=you've been closely following their daily lives. It also doesn't help when the father is also famous, but his surname is pretty common. Like Dakota Johnson. Melanie Griffith is her mom, but you wouldn't know that just by looking at her last name, since "Johnson" is a pretty common last name in the US. Same can be said about Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn. Goldie Hawn has a very unique name while Kate Hudson has a pretty ordinary one. Not unlike the Kardashians where Kris Jenner rose to fame under her 2nd married name as the wife of athlete Bruce Jenner and the mother of his two daughters as well as her own 4 children from her previous marriage. Or Sharon Osborne, who rose to fame as the wife of Rock royalty Ozzy Osborne.
You learn something new everyday. I guess I technically learned something old, since it sounds like "nepo baby" has been around for a while. I'm very well aware of the stigma of nepotism, I just never heard of the moniker of nepo baby until now. I clicked on the video just to figure out what the hell that meant. lol
You mention Jamie Lee Curtis, but not Carrie Fisher? Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds were Hollywood royalty in terms of fame. I know we've lost her, but she's an obvious example of so-called Nepo Babies, though I know a lot of her best stuff was to do with her writing, not her acting.
I really don't care how these entertainers got their first jobs, I only care how talented they are. Yes, having family in the business is a leg up but in order to have an actual career they need to have talent. Family connections will only go so far. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is probably THE OG nepo baby. The most successful IMHO are Ron Howard and Jeff Bridges. Both eclipsed their parents very early in their careers but both got their start because of their parents. Bridges got a few guest roles on his father's TV show and Howard got his first role as a 2 year old because a movie his father was in needed a little kid so his dad brought him to the set.
In all aspects of business, showbiz or otherwise,"It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know" Might be unfair, but that doesn't change that it is what it is!
I don’t think you can say that about Joaquin Phoenix. Him, River and their sisters all started preforming at the same time, River was more famous in the 80s and 90s but all of them were working scene they were like five
River looks too good in the screen, he even has the small head. Joaquin isn't good on the screen but he's good at making you feel for him. I always want to save him when I see him lol. It's charming.
I find it hard to think of Jamie Lee Curtis as a "nepo baby" because she very much made her own career and didn't need her parentage to introduce her to the business. Same thing with Carrie Fisher (daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher) and Mia Farrow (daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrow), neither of whom were on your list because, I presume, no one ever used that term to describe them.
My mother was a well-known Irish runner so I was a nepo baby but I don't think much about it nowadays even though I would be open to talking about it more often.
I'm all about addressing nepotism (even if I don't know what the final goal would be, it's not like aknowledging it would change anything), but the thing that really annoys me is that every video or article I've seen on the subject target almost only women
Jamie is fantastic so is Melanie Griffith,so is Bridget Fonda. . Miley Cyrus? Paris Hilton ?! Kardashian clan ( their father was a famous lawyer for o.j.simpson ). I wish we all had famous parents/families,the struggling actors today wouldn't struggle so much.
Being able to have a multi-million dollar career is not the same as inheriting your dads dry cleaning business. That's the point. Lol the mega rich are so delusional
First, it never ceases to amaze me that humanity spends so much time and energy creating new ways to insult people. "Nepo babies." A phrase I could have spent the rest of my life never knowing and still have lived just fine. Second, I have always been a TVholic, and I also never assumed that just because a celebrity shared the surname of another celebrity they were related. Yes, sometimes that is the case, such as Roxie Roker from "The Jeffersons" being related to Al Roker of "Today," also known as "The Today Show." Finally, I fully agree with the celebrities who said that nepotism can actually be found in the business world. Perhaps because of recent events, but the name "Trump" springs to mind, especially when former number 45 was a United States president.
See with Kate Hudson and other actors I actually respect them because it took years of lackluster films and bit parts before they made it big, they actually worked to get where they are. I think now more than ever it’s so much easier for talentless nepo babies to score huge roles in blockbuster movies without ever having had any real experience simply because of their connections. It seems to have gotten a lot worse with how shameless certain celebs are in hiring and promoting their kids when I find that really any actor who took on supporting roles or low-budget projects actually deserved their fame which is why I don’t refer them to as nepo babies.
I don't think there is anything wrong with being a Nepo baby IF you acknowledge you were given a major leg up in life over others. I believe you can be a Nepo Baby and still have worked hard, but if you don't acknowledge your advantages over others, you're delusional. The article about Kylie Jenner being a self made millionaire for example, is delusional. You can't deny if your own parents offered you opportunities to get a headstart in life you'd deny them or if you had the ability to give your own kids help you wouldn't.
Here is the problem with Nepotism. It is far more than ....joining the family business...it is being 'favored' or outright chosen due to that family name. It is easier to swallow if the neptotist actually works hard but there is a far difference between a child that works for their rolls and does not use there name, and the same who uses the name to get that roll over others.
How many children of famous actors DON'T go into the business? I mean they have the money, they could for medical or law degrees, but they stick to the world they know. Fair enough. We only need so many actors in our society, maybe we need to glorify that profession less, & make a wider variety of dreams.
I never understood the whole Nepo baby issue… it happens everywhere… in the long run, it will matter whether if one person is good at what their parents do…
Eh, I believe it might be easier enough just to admit there are some likely advantages from whatever association and just move on, because they can't change that. I don't see how it's much different from say, families with a connection to work in something like fire fighting that might go back generations. Besides, I think the nepo babies most probably take issue with are those flaunt pop culture fame due to family wealth and don't really seem to do much outside of that...kind of like people being famous for being famous, but you have no clue to what it is they really do.
Nepotism is everywhere but if the nepo baby is talented then I don't think there should be a problem.. ex. timothee shalame ..I think he is a good actor he started from small roles to big ones..
No one ever mentions nepotism in music or even sports. The NFL is filled with families: Mannings, Matthews, Grieses, Longs. Entire music groups were children of musicians: Wilson Philips, Nelson, LeVert etc.
Maybe being a nepo baby gives you a leg up but making it work is on the person. So many have gone on to do well and that's why we hear about it. How many have failed? Maybe that's what we should look at if we want to really discuss it. Or maybe who really cares.
I think as long as they’re putting themselves to work and making use of it, that’s good because there’s other rich kid babies who sit around do nothing for themselves over drugs and people could complain about these people not being productive so at least they are, and let’s give them that because they’re getting hate from both sides. It will never be perfect. There’s gonna be people who complain that they don’t do enough there’s gonna be people complain for them, taking advantage, and having an upper hand when it comes to getting jobs like at least they’re not doing nothing, because if I was rich, if we were rich, then we would just probably sit around nothing
Oh baby baby, How was I supposed to know? Oh pretty baby, I should have let you go! I must confess that... My loneliness is killing me now! Don't you believe that... You will be here and... Give me a sign... Hit me baby one more time!
I mean its not like being a middle of the road actor is that difficult and thats what thy all are. They are no different than 100 other waiters in los angeles
I hate to say this with my entire heart, but it's ultimately not their fault they're this much in denial much like it's not our fault we're pissed at or jealous of them. Nepo people *genuinely* think they don't have it easy because all they ever know was, is and will forever be privilege. It's all they know. ALL. We cannot fathom how that reality could be possible much like they cannot fathom how ours could be possible. They simply have no capacity, interest and need to put themselves in our shoes, ever. Why would they? To not be viewed badly by a group of people they can't acknowledge and understand, they'll never be affected by and never be jealous of anyways? It's simply a totally different reality.
I’m sorry, but as someone who grew up with a lot of privilege, that’s a lame excuse. I can fully appreciate that growing up priviledged and sheltered was not their fault, and that having such sheltered lives can make it hard for them see last their upbringing and realize their privilege. I can acknowledge that it can be challenging and even understand it taking some time. But first of all, we are all a consequence of an upbringing that wasn’t our fault. But at some point, we each become our own persons, and are responsible for ourselves. And it’s up to each of us to step outside of how we were raised and work on ourselves. Secondly, there are many people on this list who grew just as sheltered and privileged and they still manage to acknowledge the advantages they got. So there’s really no excuse. I can understand being a bit oblivious while growing up. But when you have thousands of people bringing it up to you, you have no excuse for not stoping to consider it; much less for flat out denying it, like some of them do.
Nepotism is everywhere, sadly. I know someone who landed a job working with special needs kids who had no experience or qualifications because her aunt's sister in law was the deputy principal of a school, nepotism at its finest. While my friend who has the working and personal experiences and was qualified to do it.
Yeah, I work in local government in Queensland 🇦🇺 and we look after the local cemeteries, 15 all up over 6 towns. The girl in one of the other towns literally buried someone in the wrong grave yet did not get fired because her dad was the CEO at the time. I also applied for her job after the previous woman in that town retired because at the time I was just covering for maternity leave, I had 3ish years of working in that job and she’d only done a school based traineeship yet she got it
@@coasttocoast2011 oh my God how stupid and unprofessional is that. The poor family I hope they did something about it? I hate that someone who has no qualifications is hired before people who work hard putting time into their school/college work. Also had when a company puts a job ad in the local paper or online doing interviews but the job is already promised to someone who is already working there.
@@AngelicVirgo I can’t remember what happened exactly but it got sorted. It would have been horrible for the poor family of course even though it did get fixed
No one has said they're not talented. That's what "nepo-babies" don't get. People are pissed off at the opportunities they receive, not their talent level.
The problem with Nepotism is that it makes room for nepobabies to ride off their name and take up space from more hardworking and deserving individuals who didn’t have those opportunities and their family image
My kids are by definition nepo babies. There’s an elementary school near where we live that a lot of parents want their kids in. Their dad, my husband, just so happens to be a teacher there and got them in. Dad got them into the best school available. It will still be up to them to use it to their advantage. Ie good grades, extracurricular etc.
Alot of people saying being a nepo baby doesn't matter because they still have to succeed on talent. Completely miss the point. The hardest part about getting into show business is getting into show business. Non nepo have to work years, go to countless auditions, build their resume with small roles, while trying to earn enough to pay rent, utilities and food All before they land that one big audition that changes their life forever. Not surprised young people especially nowadays, dont want to pay dues, just want, even expect an easy in. And because they were raised in luxury and were not raised to have the character to earn what you get. They grew up rich and want the fast track so they can become rich immediately because that is the life they are accustomed to. God forbid they struggle and eat ramen noodles for a few years. Their parents are to blame really for not fostering a work ethic. And the parents are probably ok with using their connections to bolster their kids career because then they dont have to be constantly harrassed for money. And actors are narcissistic, they love having their kids become famous for bragging rights makes the parents look like they have exceptional genes, and to re-live their younger glory days through them. Also i guess i can assume that the nepo baby lovers also agree with affirmative action, since it only gives a leg up but people still have to be qualified to keep the job or smart, work hard to get the good grades. If your favorite actor happens to be a nepo baby ofcourse you're not going to see the problem. So many of the nepo babies response to the issue just prove how entitled they are ex Lossi Moss. Lily Rose Depp as a 5'2 run way model yeah seems fair.
You could do an entire list of even more nepo babies beyond the few listed here... Carrie Fisher comes to mind, Tatum O'Neal, most of the Baldwin brothers, Ron Howard got his start because of his brother Clint and now his daughter Bryce is reaping the benefits. Where was Drew Barrymore on this list? Or the rest of the Barrymore clan? Jamie Lee Curtis is hardly the og when if you can trace the Barrymore dynasty back to the silent film era. I guess this is about reactions but you can hardly be unbiased if you have not had the same struggles as other artists.
These young people are no different than anyone who follows in a parent's chosen profession. Being known as so-and-so's kid only goes a little bit. If you have your own talent and skill, it is there. If you don't, you don't. On the other hand, if you don't at the very least keep it real about who you are, people in general will not appreciate that. Most people will let it go and move on if the nepo is honest about it. But if the nepo doesn't acknowledge the objective truth (and likely public record) about who they are, then things look fishy. That's not to say that there aren't a set of challenges to overcome. There are. But some of those challenges are overcome by just being honest.
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Gwyneth Paltrow. Shakespeare In Love was the film that made a household name. As a Oscar winner.
@@javib2978 love her in that film ❤
Everyone except Gwyneth Paltrow.
It’s not that they are nepo babies- it’s that some of these celebrities deny that their name did not give them a leg up or an advantage to their career and dismiss it entirely. Whilst Jack Quaid is totally delusional, Jamie Curtis just gets it and that’s why she is beloved
I agree
that's the point. I bet if any of these of nepo babies went to an audition without anybody knowing who they are. Would they still land the part ? I doubt. That itself explains everything.
Jaime Lee Curtis is NOT beloved
@@KristijanRisteski-zp7bx
If so, why didn't she ?
Also long as they're not stuck up jerks about it, I don't see the problem getting into acting, singing, or whatever because it's what's your parents did. They're inspired by their parents and seizing an opportunity almost anyone would. And yeah, they still need to be good to stay on top.
It’s all about the inspiration of parents!
Quote of the Day: “That’s probably the most Gwyneth Paltrow thing that Gwyneth Paltrow has ever said.”
50% of Hollywood nepotism babies deserve their careers but the other 50% don’t.
I think that can be said about any profession, tho.
@@LaLayla99 not really
"deserve" ... check your privilege
@@lordhumongous4272 I’m not a nepotism baby. My parents worked normal jobs. My dad was an equipment fancier and my mom is a Real estate agent.
I liked Jamie Lee Curtis was the BEST but you cut off the end of her acceptance speech in which she mentioned both of her parents were nominated for Oscars. There are dozens more, even Jayne Fonda was a Nepo baby.❤️
I feel like there’s this need to downplay one’s background to look relatable but it’s deception at the end of the day. Just acknowledge the fact that you have privileges whether you hail from the industry or not.
Yes, the Nepo Baby has to prove themselves and I'm not denying their talent. But, to act like your parents didn't break down doors and get you in front of the best managers, the best agents, the best acting coaches and early access to the best scripts to help your career begin sooner and grow faster, is denial. Some would never be in the movies if it were not for their parents influence and clout.
Problem is most nepo babies are awful and only some have a snippet of talent their parents did.
They basically took a job from someone more deserving because mommy and daddy forced them on us.
First person I think of is Dakota Johnson. Awful actress in everything I’ve ever seen her in.
I’m so underwhelmed by Maude Apatow as well.
Keep forcing nepo babies on us but we won’t pretend we’re enjoying what they’re giving.
I'd like to see YOU do better than both of them!!
@@liampatrick3110many people could perform better than them. I am sure SHE could be one of them.
@@liampatrick3110Yeah... go with this stupid wishy-washy attitude.
Everyone who says talenless nepo-babies are a problem are probably mean and jealous, not realistic... ?
Please... Talent-free nepotism needs to go (look at dear sarcastic Dakotta Johnson; brilliant actress 🤣).
I wish people would not create slurs like nepo baby.
Nepotism isn't necessarily a bad thing, we all get opportunities because of people we know. It's just a matter of if you use those opportunities to good use.
My understanding is that some of these people act like they would have the same opportunities without their family names/influence. That is what everyone is upset about the lack of acknowledgement that they wouldn't be there without their family.
I know someone who landed a job working with special needs kids who had no experience or qualifications because her aunt's sister in law was the deputy principal, nepotism at its finest.
While my friend who has the working and personal experiences and was qualified to do it.
as long as they don't let the fame go to their heads and act like a spoiled hotshot
Nepotism is a bad thing. It takes away peoples dreams. For example, fire departments have a huge nepotism problem. There are kids that dream of being a fire fighter. The fire department only hires a finite number of people. Everyone that gets the job because their dad, uncle etc is a fireman or a union member means that someone that dreamed big didn't get it because the nepo baby stole it from them. Nepotism creates a system where the connected STEAL the opportunity. Shame on you for downplaying the privileged and entitlement of the connected. SHAME ON YOU!
They use the phrase "hard work" a lot, while probably not having any idea what actual hard work is.
So were just gonna ignore the dawn of film lineage of Drew Barrymore?
I kinda feel fir her because shes like the poster child for nepotism but in the case of other big actors like robert Downey most people still dont know
Jamie Lee Curtis has always owned up to it and understands the privilege she was given plus she is talented. Nobody can help who their parents are none of us can. I think it’s how you use it. There are people who have famous parents and never had a top 10 hit or gotten good movie roles so even though there are advantages (big ones) you still have to work hard
Yeah, try working hard all day as a waitress in a 2 bedroom apartment with 4 roommates, while squeezing in auditions that you get turned down constantly, compared to Gwyneth Paltrow who literally said she works twice as hard as that waitress who isn't connected. Tell that to the dreamers who get turned down constantly because someone with a famous last name STEALS the opportunity from them.
@@lordhumongous4272 I totally agree I think there should be anti nepotism laws in entertainment to keep things fair but you know they’re never going to do that
Wait wait. I was today years old when I found out that Kate Hudson was Goldie Hawn’s daughter!!!! 😮😅
12:51 The OG Nepo Baby tied in first place with Liza Minnelli.
10:36 One of the most awkward speeches at the Oscars and also Fernanda Montenegro deserved that award. After her, maybe Cate Blanchett.
When I think of nepotism it immediately comes to my mind: The Kardashian-Jenners. Most of them in this list were just lucky to born famous but they actually work.
9:37 I’ve heard this argument from an Indian Nepo Baby as well and it’s giving deflection.
Maya Hawke was in a 2017 version of ‘Little Women’? Why am I hearing about this now?
Zoë Kravitz was also great in ‘Big Little Lies’. Such a beautiful performance.
Didn't Drew Barrymore come from a famous family?
Ya. The family has been in the industry for at least 100 years
Zoe, Nepotism is exactly that: When the family business you are in isn't a niche one, but one many are hoping to get in, and a very well paid one too. It's not your fault, but it's still Nepotism. Nobody blames you for using the advantage, baby.
Tony Goldwyn should be on one of these lists.
100% I’ve never seen him on these lists
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing 😊🤩🍿🎥
6:31 She’s not wrong. Also, I loved her in ‘Glass Onion’.
“You were a Blacksmith if you were black…” is incredibly inaccurate.
Exactly. It's like saying You were a Goldsmith or Silversmith if you were gold or silver. The last name came from people who work with different types of metals for a living.
Thank For The Video 🙊🤯🥰💕😍👍
There's a number of actors and actresses that come from generations of Theatre families (George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Nicholas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Natasha Redgrave, Kiefer Sutherland are a few off the top of my head), so what's the big deal - if they have the talent and a good work ethic, good for them.
Yes exactly some people tend to forget that or don't realize it
Yes, I’m shocked, SHOCKED that children of famous actors/singers also get into acting/singing.
Agree!!
Sorry but those nepo babies overestimate their hard work
The "being a doctor born to doctor parents" comparison is just ridiculous. Having doctor parents doesn't make it easier for you to become a doctor. You have to go to med school N YOUR OWN and study your @$$ off for that.
But acting is completely different. Most people can only DREAM of getting an opportunity. But that's almost guaranteed if your parents are in the business.
I am not a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow and mock her all you like, she nailed the short answer 100%.
Ever Carradine says that when her family gets together (cousin Martha Plimpton, their fathers Keith and Robert Carradine) it's whoever has worked most recently pays.
3:02 I mean, the “I stayed away” argument is flimsy because it’s not instant access but social capital (and economic capital) is on your side in any case.
you can argue that having a famous last name will help you put your foot in the door, but that's not the case for most women in the industry, because actresses who rose to fame before marriage will tend to stick with their maiden name as their professional name, and since the children of an actress take on the last name of their father, it can be difficult to tell who's their famous mother unless the resemblance is uncanny or if u=you've been closely following their daily lives. It also doesn't help when the father is also famous, but his surname is pretty common. Like Dakota Johnson. Melanie Griffith is her mom, but you wouldn't know that just by looking at her last name, since "Johnson" is a pretty common last name in the US. Same can be said about Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn. Goldie Hawn has a very unique name while Kate Hudson has a pretty ordinary one. Not unlike the Kardashians where Kris Jenner rose to fame under her 2nd married name as the wife of athlete Bruce Jenner and the mother of his two daughters as well as her own 4 children from her previous marriage. Or Sharon Osborne, who rose to fame as the wife of Rock royalty Ozzy Osborne.
No Drew Barrymore?
You learn something new everyday. I guess I technically learned something old, since it sounds like "nepo baby" has been around for a while. I'm very well aware of the stigma of nepotism, I just never heard of the moniker of nepo baby until now. I clicked on the video just to figure out what the hell that meant. lol
Its a slur
You mention Jamie Lee Curtis, but not Carrie Fisher? Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds were Hollywood royalty in terms of fame. I know we've lost her, but she's an obvious example of so-called Nepo Babies, though I know a lot of her best stuff was to do with her writing, not her acting.
It’s a list of top reactions, not top nepo babies.
I really don't care how these entertainers got their first jobs, I only care how talented they are. Yes, having family in the business is a leg up but in order to have an actual career they need to have talent. Family connections will only go so far. Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. is probably THE OG nepo baby. The most successful IMHO are Ron Howard and Jeff Bridges. Both eclipsed their parents very early in their careers but both got their start because of their parents. Bridges got a few guest roles on his father's TV show and Howard got his first role as a 2 year old because a movie his father was in needed a little kid so his dad brought him to the set.
Jamie Lee has earned my 💙 and respect many characters over.
Nowadays The Olson Twins are Elizabeth's older sisters.
In all aspects of business, showbiz or otherwise,"It's not WHAT you know, but WHO you know" Might be unfair, but that doesn't change that it is what it is!
No one ever talks about Joaquin Phoenix. He's a nepo brother. Nor do people talk about Jane Fonda- another OG Nepo baby.
I don’t think you can say that about Joaquin Phoenix. Him, River and their sisters all started preforming at the same time, River was more famous in the 80s and 90s but all of them were working scene they were like five
River looks too good in the screen, he even has the small head. Joaquin isn't good on the screen but he's good at making you feel for him. I always want to save him when I see him lol. It's charming.
Speaking Of Nepo Babies Isn't Simone Johnson Daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in WWE now not that I watch the product nowadays
She is in WWE. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson himself is a Nepo Baby.
O shea Jackson jr. Is really good actor
I find it hard to think of Jamie Lee Curtis as a "nepo baby" because she very much made her own career and didn't need her parentage to introduce her to the business. Same thing with Carrie Fisher (daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher) and Mia Farrow (daughter of Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrow), neither of whom were on your list because, I presume, no one ever used that term to describe them.
who knows maybe nepo babies where people with struggles and hardships in a past life
My mother was a well-known Irish runner so I was a nepo baby but I don't think much about it nowadays even though I would be open to talking about it more often.
one nepo babie telling another neppo babie that thry had it even harder than normal ppl is the most neppo babie thing i have heard
Love zoe's reaction to being a nepo baby
I'm all about addressing nepotism (even if I don't know what the final goal would be, it's not like aknowledging it would change anything), but the thing that really annoys me is that every video or article I've seen on the subject target almost only women
7:22 She should’ve stopped before typing the last sentence.
Jamie is fantastic so is Melanie Griffith,so is Bridget Fonda.
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Miley Cyrus? Paris Hilton ?! Kardashian clan ( their father was a famous lawyer for o.j.simpson ).
I wish we all had famous parents/families,the struggling actors today wouldn't struggle so much.
Kardashians aren’t even actors
Love Miley Cyrus though. She’s way more talented than her dad.
Love Miley Cyrus too.young talented miss,pretty too 😘
Being able to have a multi-million dollar career is not the same as inheriting your dads dry cleaning business. That's the point. Lol the mega rich are so delusional
First, it never ceases to amaze me that humanity spends so much time and energy creating new ways to insult people. "Nepo babies." A phrase I could have spent the rest of my life never knowing and still have lived just fine.
Second, I have always been a TVholic, and I also never assumed that just because a celebrity shared the surname of another celebrity they were related. Yes, sometimes that is the case, such as Roxie Roker from "The Jeffersons" being related to Al Roker of "Today," also known as "The Today Show."
Finally, I fully agree with the celebrities who said that nepotism can actually be found in the business world. Perhaps because of recent events, but the name "Trump" springs to mind, especially when former number 45 was a United States president.
Well said!
@@Dlihnyrb Thank you very much.
How about all the kardashians and Jenners ?
You are right god I can't stand them
I like Jamie Lee Curtis, but she had no business playing Patricia Tannis.
Reading the comments is frustrating. It’s too nepo babies REACTIONS. Not too nepo babies, so no they didn’t forget your favourite.
See with Kate Hudson and other actors I actually respect them because it took years of lackluster films and bit parts before they made it big, they actually worked to get where they are. I think now more than ever it’s so much easier for talentless nepo babies to score huge roles in blockbuster movies without ever having had any real experience simply because of their connections. It seems to have gotten a lot worse with how shameless certain celebs are in hiring and promoting their kids when I find that really any actor who took on supporting roles or low-budget projects actually deserved their fame which is why I don’t refer them to as nepo babies.
I can't believe you guys left off Harley Quinn Smith❤😢 Not even an honorable mention. #HartleyQuinSmith
It’s just a list of top nepotism baby reactions. Not necessarily too nepo babies.
Jamie Lee Curtis will always be great, nepo or not nepo
I don't think there is anything wrong with being a Nepo baby IF you acknowledge you were given a major leg up in life over others. I believe you can be a Nepo Baby and still have worked hard, but if you don't acknowledge your advantages over others, you're delusional. The article about Kylie Jenner being a self made millionaire for example, is delusional. You can't deny if your own parents offered you opportunities to get a headstart in life you'd deny them or if you had the ability to give your own kids help you wouldn't.
Here is the problem with Nepotism. It is far more than ....joining the family business...it is being 'favored' or outright chosen due to that family name. It is easier to swallow if the neptotist actually works hard but there is a far difference between a child that works for their rolls and does not use there name, and the same who uses the name to get that roll over others.
How many children of famous actors DON'T go into the business? I mean they have the money, they could for medical or law degrees, but they stick to the world they know. Fair enough. We only need so many actors in our society, maybe we need to glorify that profession less, & make a wider variety of dreams.
I never understood the whole Nepo baby issue… it happens everywhere… in the long run, it will matter whether if one person is good at what their parents do…
Eh, I believe it might be easier enough just to admit there are some likely advantages from whatever association and just move on, because they can't change that. I don't see how it's much different from say, families with a connection to work in something like fire fighting that might go back generations. Besides, I think the nepo babies most probably take issue with are those flaunt pop culture fame due to family wealth and don't really seem to do much outside of that...kind of like people being famous for being famous, but you have no clue to what it is they really do.
Blacksmith and probably similar metal smith last names came from people working with metals for a living.
I didn't know that Kate was related to Goldie Hawn, I can kinda see that they're related... LOL
Decent video
Nepotism is everywhere but if the nepo baby is talented then I don't think there should be a problem..
ex. timothee shalame ..I think he is a good actor he started from small roles to big ones..
How about nepo-couples?
Ppl who became famous when they married/dated someone more famous
Isnt politics also nepotistic in nature? Yea it's everywhere. An unfair privilage.
No one ever mentions nepotism in music or even sports. The NFL is filled with families: Mannings, Matthews, Grieses, Longs.
Entire music groups were children of musicians: Wilson Philips, Nelson, LeVert etc.
Emma Roberts is a big one for me 😊
Why Kate Moss daughter Lila Grace Moss-Hack isn't on this list?! Went with Sister.
Honestly Idek Jamie Lee Curtis’ parents 🤷♂️
"Nepo baby" is a horrible name/term.
I vote that it should never be said again.
Why??
Jealously over rich kids is the main reason
@@bridgetgrant2776no its the reality of Hollywood
I only notice there a Nepo baby if they say they are
Maybe being a nepo baby gives you a leg up but making it work is on the person. So many have gone on to do well and that's why we hear about it. How many have failed? Maybe that's what we should look at if we want to really discuss it. Or maybe who really cares.
Liv Tyler and Anderson Cooper
I think as long as they’re putting themselves to work and making use of it, that’s good because there’s other rich kid babies who sit around do nothing for themselves over drugs and people could complain about these people not being productive so at least they are, and let’s give them that because they’re getting hate from both sides. It will never be perfect. There’s gonna be people who complain that they don’t do enough there’s gonna be people complain for them, taking advantage, and having an upper hand when it comes to getting jobs like at least they’re not doing nothing, because if I was rich, if we were rich, then we would just probably sit around nothing
Oh baby baby,
How was I supposed to know?
Oh pretty baby,
I should have let you go!
I must confess that...
My loneliness is killing me now!
Don't you believe that...
You will be here and...
Give me a sign...
Hit me baby one more time!
I mean its not like being a middle of the road actor is that difficult and thats what thy all are. They are no different than 100 other waiters in los angeles
I hate to say this with my entire heart, but it's ultimately not their fault they're this much in denial much like it's not our fault we're pissed at or jealous of them. Nepo people *genuinely* think they don't have it easy because all they ever know was, is and will forever be privilege. It's all they know. ALL. We cannot fathom how that reality could be possible much like they cannot fathom how ours could be possible. They simply have no capacity, interest and need to put themselves in our shoes, ever. Why would they? To not be viewed badly by a group of people they can't acknowledge and understand, they'll never be affected by and never be jealous of anyways?
It's simply a totally different reality.
I’m sorry, but as someone who grew up with a lot of privilege, that’s a lame excuse.
I can fully appreciate that growing up priviledged and sheltered was not their fault, and that having such sheltered lives can make it hard for them see last their upbringing and realize their privilege. I can acknowledge that it can be challenging and even understand it taking some time.
But first of all, we are all a consequence of an upbringing that wasn’t our fault. But at some point, we each become our own persons, and are responsible for ourselves. And it’s up to each of us to step outside of how we were raised and work on ourselves.
Secondly, there are many people on this list who grew just as sheltered and privileged and they still manage to acknowledge the advantages they got. So there’s really no excuse.
I can understand being a bit oblivious while growing up. But when you have thousands of people bringing it up to you, you have no excuse for not stoping to consider it; much less for flat out denying it, like some of them do.
Petty? She wouldn’t have a career if her parents didn’t give it to her and blacksmith families had to work not join SAG
Many actors I like are actually not nepo babies.
Nepotism is everywhere, sadly.
I know someone who landed a job working with special needs kids who had no experience or qualifications because her aunt's sister in law was the deputy principal of a school, nepotism at its finest.
While my friend who has the working and personal experiences and was qualified to do it.
Yeah, I work in local government in Queensland 🇦🇺 and we look after the local cemeteries, 15 all up over 6 towns. The girl in one of the other towns literally buried someone in the wrong grave yet did not get fired because her dad was the CEO at the time.
I also applied for her job after the previous woman in that town retired because at the time I was just covering for maternity leave, I had 3ish years of working in that job and she’d only done a school based traineeship yet she got it
@@coasttocoast2011 oh my God how stupid and unprofessional is that.
The poor family I hope they did something about it?
I hate that someone who has no qualifications is hired before people who work hard putting time into their school/college work.
Also had when a company puts a job ad in the local paper or online doing interviews but the job is already promised to someone who is already working there.
@@AngelicVirgo I can’t remember what happened exactly but it got sorted. It would have been horrible for the poor family of course even though it did get fixed
What's with the way this lady talks? The end of every sentence is driving me nuts!!!!
Eww Hailey 🤢 what does she even do??
O’Shea is awesome 😊
Zoe is a fave 🫶🏼
Lizzie too 😍
Maya is just too cool 😎
Jack is the best 🥰
Dakota is just 🩷
Oh boy.. nepotism. It is strong with the Hollywood industry, but that does not mean so are not talented.
Just look at Lily Collins and Zoe Kravitz.
No one has said they're not talented. That's what "nepo-babies" don't get. People are pissed off at the opportunities they receive, not their talent level.
Um, please speak in US English or Japanese please.
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And Lexi Howard is about to get her heart broken into a million pieces on Euphoria.
The problem with Nepotism is that it makes room for nepobabies to ride off their name and take up space from more hardworking and deserving individuals who didn’t have those opportunities and their family image
Not Mariska Hargitay
It’s fine if you’re a nepo baby as long as you own up to it and have the talent to back it up.
My kids are by definition nepo babies. There’s an elementary school near where we live that a lot of parents want their kids in. Their dad, my husband, just so happens to be a teacher there and got them in. Dad got them into the best school available. It will still be up to them to use it to their advantage. Ie good grades, extracurricular etc.
Alot of people saying being a nepo baby doesn't matter because they still have to succeed on talent. Completely miss the point. The hardest part about getting into show business is getting into show business. Non nepo have to work years, go to countless auditions, build their resume with small roles, while trying to earn enough to pay rent, utilities and food All before they land that one big audition that changes their life forever. Not surprised young people especially nowadays, dont want to pay dues, just want, even expect an easy in. And because they were raised in luxury and were not raised to have the character to earn what you get. They grew up rich and want the fast track so they can become rich immediately because that is the life they are accustomed to. God forbid they struggle and eat ramen noodles for a few years. Their parents are to blame really for not fostering a work ethic. And the parents are probably ok with using their connections to bolster their kids career because then they dont have to be constantly harrassed for money. And actors are narcissistic, they love having their kids become famous for bragging rights makes the parents look like they have exceptional genes, and to re-live their younger glory days through them. Also i guess i can assume that the nepo baby lovers also agree with affirmative action, since it only gives a leg up but people still have to be qualified to keep the job or smart, work hard to get the good grades. If your favorite actor happens to be a nepo baby ofcourse you're not going to see the problem. So many of the nepo babies response to the issue just prove how entitled they are ex Lossi Moss. Lily Rose Depp as a 5'2 run way model yeah seems fair.
Everything you said about non nepotism kids in Hollywood Mariska Hargitay endured including a lot of rejections from casting directors.
What about Drew? She has a long family history in Hollywood
I don't get how the acting dynasties are not included in the nepo convo if it's such a big issue 🙄
It’s almost like people just realized how America works it’s been that way lol.
How did Willow and Jaden not make this list?
You could do an entire list of even more nepo babies beyond the few listed here... Carrie Fisher comes to mind, Tatum O'Neal, most of the Baldwin brothers, Ron Howard got his start because of his brother Clint and now his daughter Bryce is reaping the benefits. Where was Drew Barrymore on this list? Or the rest of the Barrymore clan? Jamie Lee Curtis is hardly the og when if you can trace the Barrymore dynasty back to the silent film era. I guess this is about reactions but you can hardly be unbiased if you have not had the same struggles as other artists.
These young people are no different than anyone who follows in a parent's chosen profession. Being known as so-and-so's kid only goes a little bit. If you have your own talent and skill, it is there. If you don't, you don't.
On the other hand, if you don't at the very least keep it real about who you are, people in general will not appreciate that. Most people will let it go and move on if the nepo is honest about it. But if the nepo doesn't acknowledge the objective truth (and likely public record) about who they are, then things look fishy. That's not to say that there aren't a set of challenges to overcome. There are. But some of those challenges are overcome by just being honest.