Laura Dern Blasts 'Absurd' 'Nepo Baby' Debate |
Laura Dern
Laura Dern has weighed in on what she’s described as the “insane” debate surrounding so-called “nepo babies” in Hollywood.
While discussions about nepotism in the entertainment industry are nothing, the conversation became a lot louder in the early 2020s, thanks in part to a piece in New York magazine about the new generation of A-listers whose parents are already established figures in the entertainment industry.
During a new interview with The Telegraph, Laura – whose parents are the Oscar nominee Bruce Dern and the late Oscar winner Diane Ladd – lamented that so many with family connections in Hollywood are dismissed as “nepo babies”.
“I’m curious if anyone’s ever called your local butcher whose kids take over the business a ‘nepo baby’,” she began. “Or a milliner.”
She continued: “It is absurd. When I started [in the movie industry] I definitely wanted to be my own person and separate myself and have casting directors not mention my........