BUtterfield 8 38,357 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Ben Stiller just got sonned. The comic star faced an online backlash after defending a new project written by and starring the children of several Hollywood A-listers — not unlike himself. Stiller, who is son to legendary comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, took issue with producer Franklin Leonard sarcastically tweeting, “Hollywood’s a meritocracy, right?” in response to news of the film. “Too easy @franklinleonard. People, working, creating. Everyone has their path. Wish them all the best,” Stiller tweeted in response. The project, entitled “The Rightway,” will be directed by Steven Spielberg’s daughter, Destry, and written by Stephen King’s son, Owen. The short film is also set to star Sean Penn’s son, Hopper, Deadline reports. “Just speaking from experience, and I don’t know any of them, I would bet they all have faced challenges,” Stiller later added. “Different than those with no access to the industry. Show biz as we all know is pretty rough, and ultimately is a meritocracy.” The 55-year-old “Zoolander” star’s second tweet immediately prompted followers to chime in, many believing the comedic actor is denying the role of nepotism in Hollywood. “I know Ben *Stiller* is not on this bird app calling Hollywood a meritocracy lmaoooooooo,” tweeted author Preeti Chhibber, with another observer adding, “WRONG. Show business works off nepotism & access. It has NOTHING to do with merit.” Source Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enissa11 2,984 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 lmao the delusion of some hollywood locals, tbh sometimes is infuriating how some ppl cant see anything beyond their noses... Mad Architect of Light Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 16,578 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 37 minutes ago, BUtterfield 8 said: “Just speaking from experience, and I don’t know any of them, I would bet they all have faced challenges,” Stiller later added. Honestly I don't know how they cope with the challenge of figuring out what to do with their parent's money and influence, must be hard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia 1,366 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 are we citing twitter as a source again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 9,689 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, ultravanister said: are we citing twitter as a source again Pretty much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 9,689 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I mean, he kinda is right to a degree tho. There is nepotism but it hasn’t been really that prevalent for a long time. I mean most of the time actors/actresses children aren’t actors or actresses themsleves. There’s barely a few I can even think of off the top of my head edit: Since everyone wants to not read my comment correctly I’m saying NEW actors/actresses. Let’s not talk about people who have had 20+ years in the industry it’s definitely not as prevalent as it used to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Yeah...I'm sorry but it's so difficult to break into films and it feels like cheating when I see the sons of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Clint Eastwood are in leading roles with very poor acting skills. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 14 minutes ago, ProfessionalClown said: I mean, he kinda is right to a degree tho. There is nepotism but it hasn’t been really that prevalent for a long time. I mean most of the time actors/actresses children aren’t actors or actresses themsleves. There’s barely a few I can even think of off the top of my head Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Zoë Kravitz, Dakota Johnson, Colin Hanks, Michael Douglas, Emma Roberts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
androiduser 7,113 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 just wait til Gaga has a kid in showbiz one day, you'll be singing a different tune Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chlorine Sevigny 45,566 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I was just thinking about this watching American Horror Stories: Nepotism, starring Paris Jackson and Kaia Gerber. Spoiler They both did a decent job though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenWonder 3,074 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 It's actually easier to list actors who DON'T have family connections. Ben Stiller is talented - certainly as a writer. But he's dead wrong. I guarantee you, his path was infinitely easier than mine (I'm a TV writer). And because I grew up in LA (though with no industry connections - my mom works in insurance), mine was infinitely easier than somebody moving to LA from Kansas. I've met people like Stiller. Deep down they know they were born on the third base, but refuse to admit it. It's frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healed My Heart 39,406 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, JusKeepBreathin said: Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Zoë Kravitz, Dakota Johnson, Colin Hanks, Michael Douglas, Emma Roberts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Rashida Jones, Jaden Smith, Alexander Skarsgard, Mariska Hargitay, Lily Collins, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Williams, etc. etc. She/her 💗💜💙 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 16,578 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 47 minutes ago, ProfessionalClown said: I mean, he kinda is right to a degree tho. There is nepotism but it hasn’t been really that prevalent for a long time. I mean most of the time actors/actresses children aren’t actors or actresses themsleves. There’s barely a few I can even think of off the top of my head Ashely Judd, Carrie Fisher, Liza Minelli, Quincy Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Aniston, Kiefer Sutherland, Kelly Osbourne, Liv Tyler, Lenny Kravitz, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, Scott Eastwood, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Margaret Qualley, Jason Schwartzman, Isabella Rossellini, Jamie Lee Curtis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalClown 9,689 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 34 minutes ago, JusKeepBreathin said: Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Zoë Kravitz, Dakota Johnson, Colin Hanks, Michael Douglas, Emma Roberts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, The only 2 that are new school actors are Zoe Kravitz and Dakota Johnson. Zoe is honestly the daughter of a major singer and not as much of an actor either. what I’m saying it was a lot more prevalent THEN. Now it really isn’t. There’s a way bigger opportunity now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUtterfield 8 38,357 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 36 minutes ago, JusKeepBreathin said: Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Zoë Kravitz, Dakota Johnson, Colin Hanks, Michael Douglas, Emma Roberts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez, 5 minutes ago, Healed My Heart said: Rashida Jones, Jaden Smith, Alexander Skarsgard, Mariska Hargitay, Lily Collins, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Williams, etc. etc. 1 minute ago, CautiousLurker said: Ashely Judd, Carrie Fisher, Liza Minelli, Quincy Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Aniston, Kiefer Sutherland, Kelly Osbourne, Liv Tyler, Lenny Kravitz, Maya Rudolph, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, Scott Eastwood, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Margaret Qualley, Jason Schwartzman, Isabella Rossellini, Jamie Lee Curtis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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