Steven Spielberg’s Daughter Destry Responds To Nepotism Backlash After Announcing Directorial Debut
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etcanada.comA back-and-forth Twitter discussion between producer Franklin Leonard and Ben Stiller has opened up a discussion about nepotism in Hollywood.
It all began when Leonard retweeted a report in Deadline about a new short film being directed by Destry Spielberg, daughter of Steven Spielberg.
The project also includes actor Hopper Penn (son of Sean Penn) and writer Owen King (son of Stephen King). Stiller — who likewise is the product of famous parents, comedy team Ben Stiller and Anne Meara — insisted that while nepotism may open doors, it’s talent that keeps them open, claiming that show business is “ultimately a meritocracy.” RELATED: Meghan McCain & Sunny Hostin Disagree About Nepotism On ‘The View’ Leonard disagreed, explaining that
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