Maya Hawke Says Nepotism Helmed Her Casting for Quentin Tarantino's Film
Maya Hawke freely acknowledges that nepotism drove her involvement in Quentin Tarantino's *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*. Set to feature in *Stranger Things* season 5, Hawke is the daughter of renowned actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. She has been in several Tarantino films, including *Hollywood* and *Asteroid City*, and she is gradually starting to enjoy a strong career. She starred in *Maestro* and *Little Women* and is shortly to star in *Inside Out 2*.
Hawke discussed the charges that nepotism might have started her career in an interview with *The Times of London*. She said during the interview that her casting in *Once Upon A Time In Hollywood* did indeed play a major factor. She said she audition for the film, but Hawke thinks her relationship with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman helped her land the part. She says she never intended to imply differently. Please find her quotation below:
A Rising Issue in Hollywood: Nepotism
Inspired by a *New Yorker* piece denouncing the predominance of Nepotism in Hollywood, the "nepo-baby" movement questioned the birth count of Hollywood stars. The meritocratic aspects of the film business seem absent given the children of well-known people include Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, Lily-Rose Depp, Dakota Johnson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Platt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Miley Cyrus. Though the "nepo-baby" movement questioned if nepotism is too prevalent in Hollywood, there are still performers who do prosper from modest beginnings.
Given how many such tales abound in *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*, Maya Hawke's admission that she was cast just as a gesture to her well-known parents is hardly surprising. She co starred with Lena Dunham and Rumer Willis, both of whom had well-known parents. Of course, the film is a deliberate homage to Hollywood's development as a business, therefore featuring the children of big stars helps one to examine that history and its approaching future. Given Hawke's starring in the big next film *Inside Out 2*, Tarantino's directorial was spot on.
The Development of *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*
Filmed in Los Angeles in 1969, during the height of hippy Hollywood, *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* chronicles the relationship between two principal characters: former western TV series actor Rick Dalton and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth. Rick soon finds he is the next-door neighbor of the notorious Sharon Tate, while both battle to make it in a Hollywood he no longer recognizes.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a fantastic movie with stars abound in an exciting story. This gripping story offers a fresh viewpoint on Hollywood past. With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94%, it is a quite important success.
Hollywood looks at nepotism.
Right now, one of Hollywood's most divisive issues is the discussion on nepo babies. Nepotism is definitely going to affect the business.
The theory that actors mostly emerge from the offspring of well-known parents begs the issue of whether Hollywood really values quality. Many of these performers are gifted, but their relationships to famous parents make a significant role far more realistic for them than for ordinary performers without famous parents. The "nebo-baby" idea is a way to approach that issue and try to support unheard voices in the film business. Hawke addresses the issue by realizing her *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* performance was nepotistic.
The Legend of *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*
Filmed in Los Angeles in 1969, during the height of hippy Hollywood, *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood* chronicles the tale of two principal characters: Rick Dalton, the former western TV series star, and his long-time stunt double Cliff Booth. Rick soon finds he is the next-door neighbor of the notorious Sharon Tate, while both battle to make it in a Hollywood he no longer recognizes.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a fantastic movie with stars abound in an exciting story. This gripping story offers a fresh viewpoint on Hollywood past. With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94%, it is a quite important success.
