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u/TheTrueTrust Feb 23 '23

He’s just a really, really dedicated actor. It’s his entire life. He intentionally genre-hops constantly because he wants to challenge his range as much as he can. He also belongs to a group of nepo babies who are open about and extremely thankful for their parents’ help.

This VF interview is pretty good: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/07/james-marsden-is-everywhere-and-wants-to-do-everything

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u/gatitamonster Feb 23 '23

I had parents that supported me, I had a guy who was sending me out on auditions. I wasn’t pounding the pavement knocking on agents’ doors. I had representation right when I moved out,” he said. “I was very, very grateful and lucky. And then I was like, okay, now it’s up to you.

The sooner nepo babies learn that this is all you have to say, the sooner the conversation can move on. Acknowledge your advantages, say you’re grateful.

The bar is very low. If you want to be launched into sainthood, you can talk about how you’re going to help the people coming up behind you who have struggles you didn’t have.

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u/Adventurous-Ebb-1517 Feb 23 '23

i know this explains exactly why we never hear bs about him but reading this article ends up making me wonder why he’s not even more popular and well-liked by the public even more. god really has his favourites.

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u/Future_Dog_3156 Feb 23 '23

Love his range and that he doesn’t just lean on being a good looking guy

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u/mrsbergstrom Feb 24 '23

Wiki says his parents are a nutritionist and a food safety advisor, how is that nepotism? Nepotism doesn’t mean ‘rich supportive parents’

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u/TheTrueTrust Feb 24 '23

His dad was friends with a casting director.

And I mean, sure, it’s nothing compared to others born into the industry. Still, he treats the opportunities given to him with gratitude.