Will nepo babies ever learn? Please just acknowledge your privilege

Laura Dern is the latest nepo baby to seem incredulous when asked about the advantage of growing up with wealthy showbiz parents

Laura Dern says it's natural for actors to follow in the footsteps of their actor parents. Photo: Getty

Chrissie Russell

Poor Laura Dern is appalled; her wounded confusion fairly leaking off the page when a recent interviewer dared ask the millionaire actress and producer about the prickliest topic a star in a dynasty of famous folk could ever be asked to tackle.

No, not money or politics or religion, but that most distressing issue of all: the discourse around nepo babies.