Emma Roberts is known for her amazing work in movies and TV shows and her famous family connections.
She recently spoke out about the issue of nepotism in the entertainment industry, particularly how girls are often judged more harshly than boys with famous families.
The term “nepo baby” has been gaining attention, referring to celebrities who benefit from their family connections in the industry.
Emma Roberts, along with other stars like Sofia Coppola, Nicolas Cage, Nicole Richie, are considered nepo babies.
Emma’s comments shed light on the double standards in how nepotism is viewed based on gender.
Emma Roberts’s campaign against ‘nepo baby’ label
Emma Roberts recently shared her thoughts on being labeled a nepo baby and discussed her aspirations in becoming a “massive movie star” during an episode of the Table for Two podcast hosted by Bruce Bozzi.
Emma comes from a family deeply rooted in the movie industry, with her father Eric Roberts and aunt Julia Roberts being prominent figures in Hollywood.
She reflected on witnessing her aunt’s rise to stardom and how it influenced her perspective on fame.
Emma emphasized her desire to create her own path and prioritize her work over fame, aiming to avoid the pitfalls of excessive celebrity status that can hinder career opportunities.
Her insights into fame and work ethic provide a glimpse into her thoughtful approach to navigating the entertainment industry.
Why is George Clooney not labelled a nepo baby?’
Emma has been campaigning against the nepo baby accusations, along with other females actors, Gwyneth Paltrow and Dakota Johnson.
“There’s two sides of the coin, people like to say, you know, you have a leg up because you have family in the industry.
“But then the other side to that is, you have to prove yourself more. Also, if people don’t have good experiences with other people in your family, then you’ll never get a chance”, Robert said.
“Everybody loves the kind of overnight-success story. And so if you’re kind of not the girl from the middle of nowhere that broke into Hollywood, there’s kind of an eye roll of like, ‘Well, your dad was this,’”she continued.
“I always joke, ‘Why is no one calling out George Clooney for being a nepo baby? [His aunt] Rosemary Clooney was an icon.’ I feel like young girls get it harder with the nepo baby thing.
“Like, I don’t really see people calling out sons of famous actors, not that they should be called out.”
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