Thoughts on Nepo Babies
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
United States
December 29, 2022 10:05am CST
There seems to be a bit of a debate going on in Hollywood about "nepo babies." Or, in other words, people "in the business who only succeeded because they had famous parents."
Who would have ever thought nepotism would even be a thing there? I mean, for years we have had "successions" of kids entering acting and music and other things. It's nothing new.
Kate Hudson recently spoke out about it and said, "I don't really care." She went on to say, who your parents aren't don't matter. If you're no good, you won't get anywhere.
And I think she's right about that.
Sure, certain doors might be opened that wouldn't be so readily or easily opened if they didn't have famous parents to fall back on.
But you still have to have talent in order for the doors to remain open and to gain any level of real success.
Names that come to mind who had famous parents that did not enjoy the same levels of success as their famous parents include Jakob Dylan, Julian Lennon, Jason Ritter, and Chet Hanks.
Regardless of some advantages in this world some people undoubtedly have, success is still largely earned, and making it requires work.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
29 Dec 22
Wish that (having talent to back the “famous name”) worked in politics. If it did, we’d never have had “nanny Andy” as a governor here in Kentucky.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
29 Dec 22
Yes many hairdressers and barbers on both sides of my family and I just happened to have the skill as well. If I didn't there would have been many unhappy people sitting in my chair.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
30 Dec 22
@porwest I had some ladies that would put men to shame..well not ladies but you know
@porwest (112717)
• United States
30 Dec 22
No doubt about that. I also think sometimes fame can overrate someone a bit. One wonders when Taylor Swift releases a new song, is it the song that is really good? Or is it just because Taylor Swift released it that it became a hit? If an unknown artist published the very same song, would it hit?
I think the answer is no. And there is something to be said about that.
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@NJChicaa (127116)
• United States
29 Dec 22
@porwest 
Don't forget how I got my job. back in the day it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a job in my district without knowing someone. I did. On day 1, however, I was the only "highly qualified" middle school science teacher in the district according to the NCLB rules.
Don't forget how I got my job. back in the day it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a job in my district without knowing someone. I did. On day 1, however, I was the only "highly qualified" middle school science teacher in the district according to the NCLB rules.1 person likes this
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
29 Dec 22
Yes that's true if they don't have talent who would care if they are kids of famous celebrities. They need to show the public that they can also be accepted for who they really are not because they have famous parents.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
30 Dec 22
I agree with you on most points. Someone like Drew Barrymore has had a lot of doors opened for her; and she admits that she's not a good actress. There are also a lot of talented people out there that never get a chance because they DON'T have someone backing them.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
30 Dec 22
At the same time, I think she had enough talent, Barrymore, to make some inroads of her own. I am not going to say there are NO advantages, or that some people, even less talented people, get more breaks and even more attention. But I still think if you suck, you suck, and people will notice and your career will not be nearly as successful as it would be if you didn't suck.
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