Maye Hawke Addresses Role Nepotism Played In Her Career, Talks Being a Nepo-Baby

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Maya Hawke opened up about the role that nepotism has played in her career. The 25-year-old Stranger Things actress is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.

In a new interview, Maya said that she “totally” got a part in a big movie because of her connection to her parents.

She also reflected on if the benefits of nepotism are “deserved.” Keep reading to find out more… Speaking to The Times of London, Maya said that being a famous child helped her get a role in Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood. “I never meant to imply that I didn’t get the part for nepotistic reasons — I think I totally did,” she said, addressing previous comments about how she auditioned for the role.

The actress added that director Quentin Tarantino had wanted to “cast a lot of young Hollywood,” leading to the casting of additional famous children Margaret Qualley and Rumer Willis. Maya reflected on what it means to have these benefits and if they are deserved, saying, “‘Deserves’ is a complicated word.