Emma Roberts “lost” her job because of her family

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Emma Roberts continues her campaign to change the image of “Nepo babies” in Hollywood.

The American Horror Story The star recently claimed that she “never got a job” because of her famous father Eric Roberts or even her aunt Julia Roberts, but lost out on “a few” roles because of them.

“I have lost more jobs than I have gained through my work in the industry,” said Emma Roberts Flaunt. “People have opinions and sometimes they may not be good opinions about people in the family. I never got a job because of it, but I know I definitely lost a few jobs because of it.”

After her breakthrough in the lead role of the Nickelodeon series Unfabulous (2004-2007), Emma and her Aunt Julia both appeared in Garry Marshall’s 2010 romantic ensemble comedy Valentine’s Day.

But somehow Madame Web Actress avoided mention in New York Magazine‘s 2022 “Nepo Baby” feature. “Should I be offended?” Emma joked Flaunt.

“It was a cheap ploy to put all the celebrity kids on the cover of a magazine that’s all about baby bodies,” she continued. “Perhaps the ‘Nepo Baby’ conversation would have been a more interesting article that would have been intelligently written. Vanity Fair with nuances, but instead it was this kind of viral misanthropy.”

Emma had previously denounced the sexist double standards surrounding the “Nepo Baby” debate, citing her aunt’s frequent co-star George Clooney as an example. “People definitely have preconceived ideas about you,” she said last month in Bruce Bozzi’s Table for two Podcasts.

“I think there are two sides to the coin, you know. People like to say, ‘You have an advantage because you have family in the industry,’ but the other side of that is you have more to prove yourself,” Emma continued. “And if people maybe haven’t had good experiences with other people in your family, you’re never going to get the chance.

“I think there’s something to be said: Everyone loves an overnight success story. And unless you’re the girl from nowhere who makes it in Hollywood, you roll your eyes and think, ‘Well, your father was like that.'”

Emma said: “I always joke: ‘Why doesn’t anyone tell George Clooney he’s a Nepo baby? (His aunt) Rosemary Clooney was an icon.'”