New York magazine calls ‘nepotist kids’ Dakota Johnson, Zoë Kravitz and more: ‘She has her mother’s eyes and her surrogate’
New York Magazineyear-end cover photo took a bold stance, choosing to call the “nepotist children” of our time.
titled Baby Nepo’s Year, the cover highlights actors as well as musicians, who have become famous thanks to their famous parents and their connections.
Those called out in the post include 50 shades actress Dakota Johnsondaughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Zo Kravitzdaughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet and Lily-Rose Deppdaughter of Johnny Depp and model Vanessa Paradis.
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Throughout, the article quotes industry insiders revealing how ‘specialist babies’, or ‘nepo babies’ for short, are often unfairly tried because of their names and connections. .
“A lot of the children of celebrities are not wise,” admitted one casting director.
Meanwhile, another recalled, “Someone once said to me, ‘We should hire this person because their parents are coming to the opening night.'”
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The article goes on to make some scathing claims, such as “Here’s the infant motto: Try and if you don’t succeed the first time, remember you’re still a celebrity’s child, because so try, try again.”
It even quotes the tagline, “She has her mother’s eyes. And the representative.”
Online, viewers are divided by articles.
“Thanks. It’s important for all young people and beginners to realize that they have very little chance of getting a job when politics in Hollywood is so specific,” he said. someone wrote on Instagramto support it.
While, someone else on Twitter shared“However, this is nothing new. Angelina Jolie, Sean Astin, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Anniston, etc. Hollywood has always been and will always be filled with babies.”
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Throughout the year, many of Hollywood’s ‘nepo babies’ have gone to great lengths to affirm that they have worked hard to achieve success.
In a recent interview with ElleLily-Rose Depp said she was labeled ‘nepo baby’ “does not mean anything
“It’s weird for me to make someone think they’re just there because it’s a generational thing,” said the model and actress.
“It makes no sense. If someone’s mom or dad is a doctor, and then the kid becomes a doctor, you’re not going to be like, ‘Well, you’re just a doctor because your parents are a Doctor.’ It was like, ‘No, I went to medical school and trained,'” she said.
“Maybe you’ve put your foot in the door, but you’re still just in the door. There’s a lot more work to be done after that,” she added.
Meanwhile, Maude Apatow, daughter of famous executive producer Judd Apatow and actress Leslie Mann said the label made her “sad”.
“It made me sad at first,” she said in an interview with Net-A-Porter. “I try not to let that happen to me because obviously I understand that I’m in such a fortunate position.”
She added: “A lot of people [in a similar position] proved myself over the years, so I have to move on and do a good job. It’s still too early in my career, I don’t have much to show yet, but hopefully one day I’ll be really proud of what I’ve accomplished myself.”
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