Two-time Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks shares his thoughts about the hottest Hollywood debate - nepotism. 'Look, this is a family business. This is what we’ve been doing forever. It’s what all of our kids grew up in.'
A Man Called Otto star Tom Hanks weighs in on the current debate about nepotism in Hollywood. Known for his roles in Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, and Cast Away, the two-time Oscar-winning actor remains one of the most recognizable and respected actors working in Hollywood today. Over his career, Hanks has also been outspoken on various social issues, such as gay rights and environmentalism.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY During a recent appearance on The Sun Showbiz, Hanks shares his opinions on the Hollywood nepotism controversy. The actor, whose new movie is A Man Called Otto, was mostly dismissive of the current debate, saying that his kids are involved in a family business, and if they had grown up in a different lifestyle, they would be involved in that instead. Hanks went on to say that what matters in Hollywood is not the last name, but the stories told to the audience.
"Look, this is a family business. This is what we’ve been doing forever. It’s what all of our kids grew up in. If we were a plumbing supply business or if we ran the florist shop down the street, the whole family would be putting in time at some point, even if it was just inventory at the end of the year. The thing that doesn’t change no matter what happens, no matter what your last name is, is whether it works or not.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery star Kate Hudson, who is the daughter of actress Goldie Hawn, was one of the first to speak out and dismiss the "nepo baby" term, saying she doesn't really care about the backlash and that storytelling runs in her family's blood. She also argued that nepotism is more common in other industries, such as modeling.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jamie Lee Curtis Hanks is married to actress Rita Wilson, with whom he has two children with – rapper and actor Chet Hanks and Truman Hanks, who appears in A Man Called Otto and has worked on several film crews. His oldest son from a previous marriage, Colin Hanks, is the most accomplished actor of his three children, whose recent roles include The Offer and A Friend of the Family.
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