They and they are young, beautiful and famous… Since their birth, the children of stars know the red carpets and the crackling of flashes, in the shadow of their famous parents. In the United States, their growing number is causing controversy and has given rise to the creation of a new portmanteau word “Nepo Babies”, an allusion to nepotism (a tendency within a certain circle of power to promote the rise of family members in the hierarchy). An expression popularized by the New York Magazine which devoted one of its last issues to this new wave of celebrity children that we see on the front of the stage. More than 150 personalities are listed there! In the United States as in France, the “son and daughter of…” have indeed conquered the media space in a few years, even months, only. We think in particular of Cruz Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, Apple Martin, daughter of singer Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow, Deva Cassel, daughter of Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp… the list is very long. But the big question that arises behind this phenomenon is to ask whether talent is hereditary.
“Me, castings, I missed some”
Guest on the set of 50’Inside this Saturday, February 4, 2023, actress Alexandra Lamy, whose own daughter Chloé Jouannet, 25, also works as an actress, responds bluntly on this subject to Nikos Aliagas. And here is how the one that has been popularized in the hearts of the French thanks to the series A boy a girlwould address his child: “TYou know, if you want to do this job, do it. Nobody has the right to tell you don’t do this because you’re the daughter of… You know, the advantage is that when you go to a casting, we’ll be curious to see you . The downside is you’ll get a chance so prepare yourself before”, explains first of all the ex of Jean Dujardin. And to continue by explaining to him: “Me, castings, I missed some. On the other hand, if you miss one, we’ll say: ‘Ah, Alexandra Lamy’s daughter, I saw her, she sucks.’ And finished.” The actress then adds that we should not follow the advice of others in this matter: “You know, me, if I had listened to everyone, I would certainly not be there.” For now, Chloé Jouannet, who is also the daughter of actor Thomas Jouannet, is continuing her little career. We recently saw her in
Notre Dame is burningby Jean-Jacques Annaud, then in My heroinea comedy released at the end of 2022, and in a series on somersault made by… his mom!
See also: Alexandra Lamy blacklisted and ousted from the 20th anniversary bonus of “A guy, a girl”? She finally speaks!
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