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Taking a bold stance to challenge the prevailing narrative surrounding “nepo babies” in the entertainment industry, Julia Roberts’ niece Emma Roberts became a vocal advocate for the conversation. Sitting down for an interview with the magazineFlaunt, theMadame Webactress attempted to reshape the idea about individuals with familial ties to established Hollywood figures.
Laughing off the idea that she got help with her career from her father Eric or aunt Julia Roberts, the rising star Emma Roberts instead noted that she lost more roles because of her familial ties. Meanwhile, prior to her reflection on being a nepo baby, Roberts dragged George Clooney into the debate to turn the idea of people hating nepo kids sexist.
Emma Roberts’ Opinion on Hollywood’s Perception of Nepo Babies
American Horror Storyactress Emma Roberts sat down for an interview withFlauntmagazine, wherein she shared her perspective on nepotism and how her famous family has impacted her career. Daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Academy Award-winning actressJulia Roberts, theNerveactress claimed losing more jobs than gaining, because of her family.
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Rising to fame following her breakout leading role on the Nickelodeon seriesUnfabulous(2004-2007),Emma Robertsand her globally renowned aunt, appeared in the 2010 ensemble romantic comedyValentine’s Day. Thereafter, Roberts gradually found fame throughWe’re the Millers,Holidate,and more. Further, the actress appeared in theMarvel flickMadame Webalongside Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney.
I’ve lost more jobs than I’ve gained from being in the business. People have opinions and sometimes maybe they’re not good opinions of people in your family. I’ve never gotten a job because of it, I know I definitely have lost a couple of jobs because of it.
However, after Emma Roberts’ comments hit social media, the actress faced immense ridicule for claiming that she gained nothing from being a “nepo baby” in Hollywood. As her assertion raised some eyebrows, netizens went brutal on Roberts, mocking her and calling her out for being “delusional” and “denying reality.”
I wanna be this delusional😭 i love her
she got popular off her PURE TALENT i fear
Thinking you’ve never gotten hired for a job in entertainment when your aunt was the highest paid actress of all time for years, is a very strange level of delusion.https://t.co/AWU5sFB2t4
I thought the collective ‘we’ of the internet was done with nepo babies. They bring it up every 3-5 days. I also highly doubt it lost her jobs—she has her own problematic reputation. She needs to realize her name helps get her foot in the door while her actions can close it.https://t.co/TvBgbBfwaK
Girly is literally known for being an absolute terrifying menace the fact she still has a career is due to nepotism lolhttps://t.co/VuQ5ZNqw2u
Further, her recent comments on nepotism reminded fans of her previous remarks on how she turned the idea sexist by stating that male nepo kids have it easier in the industry than female nepo babies.
Emma Roberts Highlighted Sexism in Hollywood’s Idea of Nepo Kids
Ahead of her interview withFlauntmagazine, Emma Roberts appeared on theTable for Twopodcast,where she called out the sexist double standard surrounding the ongoing “nepo baby” debate. Stating that women receive more hatred for having familial ties than their male counterparts, Roberts dragged heraunt’s frequent co-star George Clooneyinto the conversation.
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In an attempt to highlight the gender disparities regarding how nepo babies are perceived in the industry, Emma Roberts noted that women in similar positions face more scrutiny compared to their male counterparts. Thereafter contrasting her own experience withGeorge Clooney, Roberts implied thatClooney never faced near much scrutinyas she has been facing.
I think there’s something to be said where everybody loves the kind of overnight success story. And so if you’re kind of not the girl from the middle of nowhere that broke into Hollywood, you know there’s kind of an eye roll of like, ‘Well, your dad was this.’ I always joke, ‘Why is no one calling out George Clooney for being a nepo baby? [His aunt] Rosemary Clooney was an icon.’
Well, it’s certainly not easy for commoners to get a chance in the competitive landscape of Hollywood, but as per Emma Roberts’ comments, it sounds like having a star-studded family tree doesn’t make it simple either.
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