The former 'New Girl' star, who is the daughter of cinematographer Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel, addresses the 'nepo baby' talk when appearing on 'The School of Greatness' podcast.
- Apr 2, 2024
AceShowbiz - Zooey Deschanel has denied being a part of nepotism in Hollywood. Although she's the daughter of six-time Oscar nominee Caleb Deschanel, the "New Girl" alum said she's never gotten jobs from him.
The 44-year-old addressed the "nepo baby" talk when appearing on "The School of Greatness" podcast. "It's funny because people be like, 'Oh, nepotism,' I'm like no. My dad's a DP [director of photography, another term for cinematographer]. No one's getting jobs because their dad's a DP. It's definitely not," she stressed.
Zooey, however, admitted to having received some "creative" help from her parents. "My mum is an actor and my dad is a cinematographer and a director. I can't possibly emphasize enough how much creative help I had from my family unit," she explained.
Zooey then detailed, "My dad is a great creative mind and such a talented person. My mum is a great actor and is so nurturing." The actress, who will play a supporting role in upcoming movie, "Harold and the Purple Crayon", continued, "My mum would coach me when I didn't have an acting coach, she would help me, read lines with me. She'd be so supportive."
"I would have so many great discussions about film and filmmaking with my dad. They both would help me. My dad would also read lines with me and give direction. Then having a sister whose an actor," she further elaborated. "It just makes you automatically have a community, and how much our communities help us - whether its our families or our found communities."
Zooey's dad Caleb has scored six Oscar nods in best cinematography category, thanks to his works on "The Right Stuff", "The Natural", "Fly Away Home", "The Patriot", "The Passion of the Christ" and "Never Look Away". Meanwhile, her mother Mary Jo Deschanel ppeared in the film "The Right Stuff" and the television series "Twin Peak".
