Allison Williams knocks it out of the park when she weighs
Other nepo babies can learn a thing or two from actress Allison Williams.
Williams, daughter of former NBC news anchor Brian Williams, spoke about understanding her privilege and also “deeply” understanding why people have “hated” her so much, in a new interview with The New York Times.
“First of all, the energy of theater kids is energizing for a lot of people,” the “Girls” actor shared. “There’s a reason I don’t sing regularly. I can do it once a decade without it being too annoying.”
“The other thing is that I have so many different levels of privilege that it’s hard for me to think of one person who would be less fun to support,” he added. “I find it much more satisfying to lean on. I really get it. I really, really get it.”
The 37-year-old added that she has always been “worried about what people think of me.”
“I still do it, but I can’t begrudge people their reactions,” he admitted.
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The “M3gan” star has been equally honest [heartening?] comments about his privilege before, which have also earned him praise.
“All people are looking for is an acknowledgment that it’s not a level playing field. It’s just unfair,” Williams told Vulture in 2023.
“Period, end of story, and no one is really working that hard to make it fair,” he shared. “Not recognizing that starting out as an actress is not the same as someone with no connections – it’s ridiculous. It doesn’t take anything away from the work I’ve done. It just means it’s not as fun to support myself.”
Williams’ recognition of her advantage in life separates her from other celebrity children, who have denied that their privilege, or their famous relatives, has helped them in any way.
“I look at my kids and we’re a story-telling family. It’s definitely in our blood,” Hudson said at the time. “People can call it whatever they want, but that’s not going to change it. In fact, I think there are other industries where it’s [more common]. Maybe modeling? “I see it in business much more than in Hollywood.”
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“I don’t care where you come from or what your relationship is to the business,” he added. “If you work hard and kill it, it doesn’t matter.”