# Hollywood Nepotism -- Let's Make a List **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 27, 2000, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359 "2000-03-27T20:21:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/1 "2000-03-27T20:21:00Z")
It is striking to me how many Hollywood stars are the sons/daughters/brothers/nephews, etc. of other Hollywood figures. Now maybe the second relative on the scene made it on sheer talent and will to succeed. :rolleyes: Or **maybe** -just **maybe** - the second family member made it because of their relative’s Hollywood connections. So…Let’s make a list of the myriad examples of nepotism in Tinsel Town. List them in the order in which the family members “arrived” on the Hollywood scene. **ONE EXAMPLE OF NEPOTISM PER POST, PLEASE.** I’ll start: Donald Sutherland =\> Keiffer Sutherland ---
**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/2 "2000-03-27T20:24:00Z")
The Barrymores. 'Nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e57/32.png) [@Trout\_Mask\_Replica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trout_Mask_Replica)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/3 "2000-03-27T20:27:00Z")
Kirk Douglas --\> Michael Douglas * * * TMR You will buy the ukulele, and touch every place. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/4 "2000-03-27T20:28:00Z")
Martin & Charlie Sheen, Emilio Estevez. ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/5 "2000-03-27T20:30:00Z")
Lloyd and Jeff Bridges- they never would’ve made it if it weren’t for Beau. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/6 "2000-03-27T20:31:00Z")
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and Jr. Lon Chaney, Sr. and Jr. Blythe Danner and Gwyneth Paltrow Jon Voight and brother-lovin’ Angelina Jolie How about siblings? Gish, Talmadge, Moore (Tom, Owen and Matt), De Havilland/Fontaine . . . I could go on for hours . . . ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/7 "2000-03-27T20:32:00Z")
Aaron Spelling—\>Tori Spelling Please excuse me as I go vomit. * * * “My Accountz Reeceevable Posse don’t call me Tha Troubleshoota for nothin’. Suckas think I be chillin’, but I gots to represent at all times, 'cuz ain’t nobody else reeceeve accountz right but ME.” --Herbert Kornfeld ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/8 "2000-03-27T20:34:00Z")
Eric Roberts =\> Julia Roberts [Eve: Obey the rules! One example per post, please. ;)] ---
**Author:** ![aschrott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aca169/32.png) [@aschrott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aschrott)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/9 "2000-03-27T20:36:00Z")
Francis Ford coppola (uncle)-- Nicolas Cage ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/10 "2000-03-27T20:38:00Z")
Chad Lowe–\>Rob Lowe. Chad was getting rather weepy when Hilary Swenk won. Keith * * * You want brilliance BEFORE I’ve had my coffee!!! ---
**Author:** ![Mojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mojo)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/11 "2000-03-27T20:40:00Z")
Sylvester Stallone \> Any other Stallone. ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/12 "2000-03-27T20:40:00Z")
Bruce Dern - Laura Dern Ben Affleck - Casey Affleck Tori Spelling - Randy Spelling John Aniston -Jennifer Aniston Kristy McNichol - Peter McNichol I know more but I’ll have to think on it awhile. * * * That John Denver’s full of shit man! ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/13 "2000-03-27T20:40:00Z")
Oops, sorry—can I take back everyone but the Gishes? Glad I didn’t mention Mary, Jack and Lottie Pickford . . . Damn! Did it again . . . ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/14 "2000-03-27T20:41:00Z")
Sorry… my bad. I just skimmed the OP… I listed more than one. I’ll do better next time. * * * That John Denver’s full of shit man! ---
**Author:** ![bedboy4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@bedboy4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bedboy4)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/15 "2000-03-27T20:44:00Z")
The Baldwins, way to much good looks going on in that family, makes me sick ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/16 "2000-03-27T20:45:00Z")
Eddie Fisher =\> Carrie Fisher =\> Carrie Fisher’s sister (who’s name I can’t remember, but who was a regular on “Ellen”) * * * –In France I’m considered a genius. ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/17 "2000-03-27T20:53:00Z")
Rance Howard–\>Ron Howard–\>Clint Howard. Ron Howard went to school with Renee Russo(Thanks IMDB). Keith * * * You want brilliance BEFORE I’ve had my coffee!!! ---
**Author:** ![Avumede](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/avumede/32/7235_2.png) [@Avumede](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avumede)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/18 "2000-03-27T20:57:00Z")
I keep remembering that Gary Busey is related to someone… but who?? Anyone? ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/19 "2000-03-27T21:04:00Z")
Jon Voight —\> Angelina Jolie * * * Saint Eutychus _H.M.S.H._ _" ‘He is a prince’ , the minstrels sing. Among men, yes. Among fools he is a king."_ [Disney Shorts](http://www.disneyshorts.org) [The Eutychus Papers](http://members.aol.com/eutychus55) ---
**Author:** ![billehunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@billehunt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billehunt)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2000, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359/20 "2000-03-27T21:08:00Z")
Francis Ford Coppola -\> Nicolas Cage Not really nepotism, since both are consumate professionals (except for Snake Eyes) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hollywood-nepotism-lets-make-a-list/15359.md?page=2)