Nepotism in the movies: it's time to call out the acting school of mum and dad

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Nepotism in the movies: it's time to call out the acting school of mum and dad https://t.co/Qlcof2KXWj
- The Guardian (@guardian) July 24, 2019

In an interview with Variety at the premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Maya Hawke denied that a personal connection led to her being cast in Quentin Tarantino’s latest film. Maya is the daughter of

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[triviagogo29]

celeb kids who honestly believe they went through the same process "as everybody else" and their connections didn't help need to rot.

people who refuse to be aware of their privileges are some of the biggest dangers in our society tbqh

[greenfairy_87]

I wish more rich people knew they were given the cheat codes to life itself

[slinkydinks]

Shit, even just upper-middle class--sometimes even solidly middle class--kids have this distorted perception of privilege and insist that they have none of it. How racism doesn't exist anymore (except reverse racism), all public schools are made equal, and other equally absurd claims. This is the foundation of the modern libertarian movement.

[devourlove]

basically. i wanted to be like "why maya hawke of everyone" but u kno what, best to start somewhere

[erika92]

fr..

[labovm]

exactly. it's such a joke when nepotism ppl (or rich ppl in general) act all mad & offended when ppl say they didn't have to work as hard to get where they are when it's nothing but the truth.

[quiet_storm]

It was annoying when people were all “isn’t it cute what her Dad said about her” like he wants being totally clueless.

[eomir]

Exactly. She might have had to audition but plenty of people don't even have the chance to audition for these projects. The fact that she already knows these people and they know her gives her the opportunities that so many others don't have. No one is saying they don't work but they started a lot further ahead than a lot of others have.

[j___adore]

yeah,....her mom is BEATRIX KIDDO. i'm sure quentin tarantino knew maya hawke beforehand.......

[lolzerz]

even insufferable chelsea handler figured it out. shes like, i thought i was just someone who worked really hard, but in reality im just a privileged pretty white girl who became famous for being that and a loudmouth.

[bellwetherr]

this and i liked her on stranger things but ugh

[zharia]

real. my boyfriend and i had a discussion like this and i feel very strongly that absolutely none of my achievements are my own - so much of what i've been able to accomplish in life is directly linked to the financial status of my parents and the help they have given me. took a long time for him to understand i wasn't crapping on myself or saying i don't work hard but trying not to hype myself up to a status i dont deserve.

[ladywolvs]

Honestly this is something I struggle with, because I know my privilege has got me v far, but my depression brain also wants to shit on my accomplishments, and I can't seem to find a middle ground of acknowledging how my privilege has helped me get them and also having self worth for those accomplishments

[godramaclub]

same. like, i know where i came from lol.

[milkradio]

for real

[shittysoup]

mte - " I worked hard for this just like anybody else!" is the worst.