Ben Stiller Thinks Being a Nepo Baby Is Kinda Cool When You Think About It

Ben Stiller Thinks Being a Nepo Baby Is Kinda Cool When You Think About It

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Because celebrities are allergic to saying, “Yup, my famous last name got my kid’s foot in the door where it will stay firmly lodged regardless of their talent,” Ben Stiller is the latest to jump on the nepo baby grenade. In fairness, Ben is a nepo baby himself, so it’s all he’s ever known. Sure, grading on a curve is the story of his life, but I am sympathetic to a dad trying to shield his daughter from criticism. I get it. That said, there’s really no excuse for arguing that nepo baby is actually a positive term like the “Brat Pack,” and you better believe that metaphor gets worse. “It’s like, you buy a violin, a Stradivarius or whatever, it’s been in the family for hundreds of years.