A couple of weeks ago the American press woke up to the article Over-analyzing Hollywood’s nepo babys boom, where it was pointed out that many active people in the industry have family ties with other well-established stars in Hollywood. Since then, the discussion about nepotism awoke in social networks, media and the industry in general. So much so that many famous people in the industry have had to defend themselves against the accusations. The most recent to defend his family from nepotism is Tom Hanks. The actor assures that what matters is not how they got there, but what his work demonstrates.
Hanks stars in the newcomer to theaters a grumpy neighbor, where his son plays a younger version of his character. In it, his wife, Rita Wilson, co-wrote and performed an original song made for the film. His other three children do not participate in the film, but they also carry out their trades in the world of entertainment.
While Tom Hanks was talking with Reuters, the issue of nepotism and the relationship that exists between the issue and the positions of his family members came up. The actor explained his position on the matter and defended the work of his four children, who he says “are very creative.”
Look, this is a family business. This is what we’ve been doing forever,” the actor said. “It’s what all our kids grew up on. If we were a plumbing supply business, or if we ran the flower shop down the street, the whole family would be putting in the time at some point, even if it was just for end-of-year inventory.”
The actor assures that beyond the last name, what matters is whether the person in question has enough talent to do things. Hanks defends that in the end what should take value is the final result of the work.
“What doesn’t change no matter what, no matter what your last name is, is whether it works or not,” he said. “That’s the problem any time any of us try to tell a new story or create something that has a beginning, middle, and end. It doesn’t matter what our last names are. We have to do the work to make it a true and authentic experience for the audience.”
Tom Hanks has two children with his first wife and another two with Wilson, his current spouse. All of them are dedicated in one way or another to the same trade as their father. Whether as actors, cinematographers, musicians, or producers. The latter, a role that his wife has also played in various productions.
a grumpy neighbor It is in movie theaters.
Luis Angel H. Mora My most stable relationship is with the movies, parties and music. I love writing about cinema, meeting new people and sharing ideas. Idealistic in every way, I guess that’s my Ascendant Aquarian trait.