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Talented Nepo Babies

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 19:45

On the back of a thread I've just started reading, who do you think is a nepo baby, but extremely talented?

I'll start with two, number one, Roman Kemp. I saw him presenting The One Show and had no idea who he was. I thought he was naturally good at presenting, really engaging and nice. I then heard him on his podcast with his dad, and found him incredibly funny
Second person is Lily Allen, although I've never seen her act, her music is brilliant, and although I like her dad, (her mum is famous too, but I don't know much about her) I think she is way cleverer than her dad. Sorry, Keith! Her podcast with Miquita is great too. Such a bright woman.

Any other takers?

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Newtrix · 15/09/2024 20:29

Ivehearditbothways · 15/09/2024 20:10

Jared Harris. I think he is a better actor than his dad was.

I just had to Google who he was related to... didn't put 2 and 2 together. Agree that he's the better actor.

thisiswheretheseagullfliesaway · 15/09/2024 20:29

Erling Halland

MelodyMalone · 15/09/2024 20:30

NZDreaming · 15/09/2024 20:27

Is it fair to call them ‘nepo babies’ if they have been successful from their own hard work and talent? Aren’t they instead just someone who has a famous parent? I think of nepo babies as those who are famous just because of their famous relatives.

Lily Alllen for example - her dad had absolutely nothing to do with her success. He was barely around when she was a child and did a piss-poor job when he was. It’s just a well used media narrative to imply she got a leg up because of him.

Yeah it's not fair really, and a talented parent is quite likely to produce a talented offspring.

I don't suppose it does any harm, though, in most cases, to have those connections.

Cityandmakeup · 15/09/2024 20:32

clarepetal · 15/09/2024 19:45

On the back of a thread I've just started reading, who do you think is a nepo baby, but extremely talented?

I'll start with two, number one, Roman Kemp. I saw him presenting The One Show and had no idea who he was. I thought he was naturally good at presenting, really engaging and nice. I then heard him on his podcast with his dad, and found him incredibly funny
Second person is Lily Allen, although I've never seen her act, her music is brilliant, and although I like her dad, (her mum is famous too, but I don't know much about her) I think she is way cleverer than her dad. Sorry, Keith! Her podcast with Miquita is great too. Such a bright woman.

Any other takers?

Lily Allen the Ozempic queen and ultimate nepotism baby

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 20:32

FuckThePoPo · 15/09/2024 20:01

Lily Allen are you on glue

Haha! Yes I love her. I can see why people wouldn't, but look at her single The Fear. Absolutely bang on and still relevant today.

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cherrysonata · 15/09/2024 20:32

Ivehearditbothways · 15/09/2024 20:10

Jared Harris. I think he is a better actor than his dad was.

I agree. He's a fantastic actor.

Carriedoesntlivehereanymore · 15/09/2024 20:33

Rafe Spall. Toby Stephens.

Pelicanbriefcase · 15/09/2024 20:34

Duncan Jones - Moon is one of my favourite movies ever!

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 20:34

NZDreaming · 15/09/2024 20:27

Is it fair to call them ‘nepo babies’ if they have been successful from their own hard work and talent? Aren’t they instead just someone who has a famous parent? I think of nepo babies as those who are famous just because of their famous relatives.

Lily Alllen for example - her dad had absolutely nothing to do with her success. He was barely around when she was a child and did a piss-poor job when he was. It’s just a well used media narrative to imply she got a leg up because of him.

Absolutely spot on. She also pointed out that her brother is never referred to as a nepo baby, whereas she is. That's another thread though!

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 20:35

So many amazing replies! People I'd not thought of, thankyou everyone!

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ImRonBurgandy · 15/09/2024 20:36

Yes Jack Quaid is excellent.

Namechanger385u4p · 15/09/2024 20:37

DadJoke · 15/09/2024 20:22

Jesus is the ultimate nepo baby.

Hahaha very true!

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clarepetal · 15/09/2024 20:37

Cityandmakeup · 15/09/2024 20:32

Lily Allen the Ozempic queen and ultimate nepotism baby

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Is she on ozempic?! I bloody hope not, how depressing. Don't read much about slebs, so this has passed me by.....

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lovelysunshine22 · 15/09/2024 20:39

FuckThePoPo · 15/09/2024 20:01

Lily Allen are you on glue

😂😂😂

notacooldad · 15/09/2024 20:39

Jason Bonham

mids2019 · 15/09/2024 20:39

Jesus

Fannyfiggs · 15/09/2024 20:40

DadJoke · 15/09/2024 20:22

Jesus is the ultimate nepo baby.

Very good 🤣

Icepop79 · 15/09/2024 20:42

Zoe Kravitz

mids2019 · 15/09/2024 20:42

Emilia Fix?????

mids2019 · 15/09/2024 20:43

Fox

mids2019 · 15/09/2024 20:43

The oranges faced woman from Traitors and strictly?

mids2019 · 15/09/2024 20:44

Charlie sheen?

MelodyMalone · 15/09/2024 20:45

Angelina Jolie
Lily Collins
Jakob Dylan

YellowphantGrey · 15/09/2024 20:45

clarepetal · 15/09/2024 19:45

On the back of a thread I've just started reading, who do you think is a nepo baby, but extremely talented?

I'll start with two, number one, Roman Kemp. I saw him presenting The One Show and had no idea who he was. I thought he was naturally good at presenting, really engaging and nice. I then heard him on his podcast with his dad, and found him incredibly funny
Second person is Lily Allen, although I've never seen her act, her music is brilliant, and although I like her dad, (her mum is famous too, but I don't know much about her) I think she is way cleverer than her dad. Sorry, Keith! Her podcast with Miquita is great too. Such a bright woman.

Any other takers?

Have you read Lily's biography? She doesn't rate her Dad too highley

tothelefttotheleft · 15/09/2024 20:46

@NZDreaming

Her dad doesn't need to do anything. Her surname gives her a foot in the door.

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