Emma Roberts Addresses “Nepo Baby” Criticism and Hollywood Misconceptions
During her appearance on the “Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi” podcast by iHeartMedia, Emma Roberts addressed the criticism surrounding “nepo babies” while promoting her new movie “Space Cadet.” Roberts, who is the niece of Julia Roberts and daughter of Eric Roberts, shared her perspective on the misconceptions about actors with family ties in the entertainment industry.
Roberts emphasized that success in Hollywood is not guaranteed, even for those with famous relatives. “People kind of only see your wins because they only see when you’re on the poster of a movie. They don’t see all the rejection along the way,” she explained. She stressed the importance of discussing the challenges and rejections faced in the industry to highlight the reality behind the scenes.
Emma Roberts began her acting career in 2001, gaining recognition on the Nickelodeon sitcom “Unfabulous” and in films like “Aquamarine” (2006) and “Nancy Drew” (2007). Her recent work includes multiple seasons of “American Horror Story.” Despite her family’s prominence in the industry, Roberts feels the pressure to prove herself even more. “People like to say, you know, you have a leg up because you have family in the industry,” she said. “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.”
Roberts noted the public’s fascination with overnight success stories, which often leads to unfair perceptions of actors with industry connections. “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 observed.
She also mentioned how gender plays a role in this criticism, pointing out that male actors with famous parents don’t receive the same scrutiny. “I don’t really see people calling out sons of famous actors — not that they should be called out. I don’t think anyone should be called out for wanting to follow their dream,” she said.
Roberts humorously referenced George Clooney, whose aunt Rosemary Clooney was a well-known actress and singer, as an example of a potential “nepo baby.” She concluded, “I’m just kidding, but I feel like young girls get it harder with the nepo baby thing.”
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