In an interview, Tom Hanks commented on the nepotism babies controversy, stating that, in the end, last names don’t matter in Hollywood.
Protagonist of movies like Forrest Gump (1994), shipwrecked (2000) and Captain Phillips (2013), Tom Hanks He is one of the greatest actors of our time. With a curriculum full of successes, the artist entered one of the most recent controversies in Hollywood, which concerns the so-called “nepo babies”.
Widely covered on social networks, the discussion began a few months ago, when an article by vulture was published questioning “Hollywood Nepotism Babies”. This is how many began to criticize the privileges acquired by children or relatives of celebrities who, for this reason, also became successful in the media — thus becoming the “babies of nepotism”.
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Since then, many artists have joined the discussion, including kate hudson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lily Allen, Zoë Kravitz and Lily-Rose Deppthe daughter of Johnny Depp. In a recent interview with Reutersvia NMEthen it was time to Tom Hanks share your opinion, also defending the “nepo babies”.
“Look, this is a family business,” began the renowned actor. “This is what we have been doing forever. It’s where all our kids grew up. If we were a plumbing supply company or if we ran the flower shop down the street, the whole family would be spending time at some point, even if it was just a stockpile at the end of the year.”
What doesn’t change, no matter what, no matter what your last name is, is whether [você] works or not [na indústria]. It doesn’t matter what our last names are. We have to do the work to make this a true and authentic experience for audiences.” hanks.
After the interview was released by the The Sun, however, it didn’t take long for the award-winning actor’s speech to take on a large proportion on social media. On the one hand, while some defend the veteran’s point of view, many criticize the fact that those who use nepotism will never criticize it.
This whole nepo-baby convo, is an excellent example of how you justify & fight to keep your privilege once you have it. Cut & paste for any privileged group. ps Tom Hanks is really starting to get on my nerves.
— Zefi (@Zefira999) January 6, 2023
“This whole ‘nepo babies’ discussion is a prime example of how you justify and
struggle to maintain your privilege once you have it. Cut and paste to any
privileged group. PS: Tom Hanks is really starting to piss me off.”
Born in California, United States, in 1956, Tom Hanks he is the son of a cook and a hospital worker. winner of two oscars and five Golden Globesthe actor has four children — and some of them, in a way, benefited from their father’s success, since Colin has starred in series such as fargo (2014) and Mad Man (2007) while Chet featured in titles such as Fantastic Four (2015) and Larry Crowne (2011) which was directed by Tom Hanks himself).
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