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Kate Winslet His recent comments regarding Napo Babies have come under criticism.
The Oscar-winning actress said she doesn’t like the term – which is used to describe children of celebrities who follow in the footsteps of their famous parents – and branded it “silly”.
talking to bbc on wednesday (December 10), Winslet, 50, claimed that her children are “not able to move forward” in their careers.
Winslet was speaking ahead of the release of her directorial debut goodbye juneFor which his 21-year-old son Joe wrote the screenplay.
who has previously acted with his mother 2023 movie TookAdapted from the biography of photographer Lee Miller. He also appeared in the World War I film 1917Which was directed by her father and Winslet’s ex-husband Sam Mendes.
Winslet’s eldest child, 25 mia threeplaton I have also acted with my mother in BAFTA-winning domestic drama i am ruthFor which she received positive reviews. Thrapton also starred in Wes Anderson’s 2025 film Phoenician plan,
Winslet insisted, “I don’t like the term Nepo baby because these kids can’t get their feet up.”
“You know, [Joe] He would tell me, ‘I don’t want people to think that this film is being made just because you are my mother.’ The film could have been made with or without me, the script is very good.
“And with Mia, I just try and tell my kids, just follow your heart.”
Winslet compared her children’s success in the film industry to other professions. “There are a lot of people in the world whose children go into the same family profession, whether it’s becoming a judge or a lawyer or a doctor,” he said.
titanic The star claimed that having connections does not lead to real jobs and respect in the industry, adding that his children have “made their own paths”.
“Part of it is really teaching them to ignore the white noise of silly words like Nepo Baby that you can’t really do anything about,” he said.
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Fans of the actor have criticized his comments as “missing the point”, adding that the actor is in “complete denial” about how his standing in the industry has helped his children.
“This is confusing and insulting to every young artist who lacks famous parents or the connections needed to get opportunities,” one person commented on a video of the interview posted by the BBC on Instagram.
“What a disappointing move,” said another. ,nepotism Allows you to lift one leg up, which helps open the door. A lot of people don’t have that. It’s just about accepting it. And this term helps identify a major problem in the entertainment industry where it is very difficult for people with no money to break into it.
A third person wrote: “Oh no, this has to be the first time I’ve been disappointed in Kate.”
“This is so short-sighted! How many 21 year olds make feature films?”. another fan asked.
Directed by Winslet from a screenplay written by her son Joe, goodbye june Upcoming Christmas family drama starring Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Helen Mirren. Winslet also stars in it.
In Two star review of the film, IndependentFilm critic Clarice Loughrey wrote that “this rendition of this family feels like paper”.