'They don't see all the rejection': Emma Roberts weighs in on 'nepo baby' debate
The conversation about nepotism in Hollywood is not new.
Stars including Ryan Phillippe, Gwyneth Paltrow and Brooklyn Beckham have recently weighed in on how the public perceives "nepo babies".
Now Emma Roberts, whose aunt is Julia Roberts and father is Eric Roberts, has added her two cents to the debate.
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Emma Roberts has weighed in on the "nepo baby" conversation in a new podcast interview. Getty
The American actress appeared on iHeartMedia's Table for Two with Bruce Bozzi podcast to promote her new film Space Cadet and shared that even Hollywood stars with family in the industry can face challenges on the path to fame.
"People kind of only see your wins cause they only see – when you're on the poster of a movie," she explained.
"They don't see all the rejection along the way and that's why I'm always really open about things that I've auditioned for and haven't gotten the part for."
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The actress says there are people don't see the rejection faced by so-called "nepo babies". Getty
She continued to share that she believes it's "important to talk" about these rejections because "otherwise people think everything's been so great and linear and easy". Roberts says this is in fact "not at all" the case but people don't see that.
Roberts has been in the public eye since she made her acting debut in 2001 at age nine. She proceeding to have starring roles in several popular films including Wild Child and We're The Millers.
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She also shared that there are "two sides of the coin" in the nepo baby conversation. Instagram
When asked about how she navigates being pigeon-holed into the "nepo baby" conversation, Roberts says there are "two sides of the coin".
On one hand she says people believe that family members of Hollywood stars have a "leg up" in the industry. But on the other young stars "have to prove [themselves] also".
She added that if "people don't have good experiences with other people in your family then you'll never get a chance".
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Roberts also observed that the conversation seems to be skewed towards women in the industry. Getty
She continued to share that there can often be an "eye-roll" attitude towards stars who have have famous family members with "everybody [loving] the overnight success story".
Roberts also made the observation that the "nepo baby" conversation seems to be skewed towards women.
"Like I don't really see people calling out, you know, 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 dreams."
She also made a joke about some of the Hollywood greats who could be considered "nepo babies".
"I always joke I'm like 'Why is no one calling out George Clooney for being a nepo baby Rosemary Clooney was an icon."
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