The New Girl star recently appeared on The School of Greatnesspodcast, where she attempted to debunk her speculated privileges in Hollywood.
She told podcast host Lewis Howes: “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.”
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Zooey’s father, Caleb Deschanel, is an American cinematographer and director of film and television who has been nominated for theAcademy Awardfor Best Cinematography six times.
He is a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress, representing the American Society of Cinematographers.
Caleb has been credited for his photography work in Titanic and The Godfather, as well as being a cinematographer for The Lion King and The Passion of the Christ, in addition to a handful of other accolades.
Zooey did admit that she had benefitted from herfamilyin a creative sense, saying: “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.
“My dad is a great creative mind and such a talented person.
“My mum is a great actor and is so nurturing.
“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.”
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Mary Jo Deschanel, Zoey’s mother, is an American actress who notably appeared in the 1983 film The Right Stuff and thetelevision seriesTwin Peaks between 1990 and 1991.
“They both would help me.
“My dad would also read lines with me and give directions.
“Then having a sister who’s an actor.
“It just makes you automatically have a community, and how much our communities help us – whether it’s our families or our found communities.”
Zoey’s father, Caleb Deschanel, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography six times
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Emily Deschanel, Zoey’s older sister, is a famous actress who played Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan in the popular crime series Bones from 2005 to 2017.
“But don’t be fooled.”
Another person commented: “Imagine saying you had no advantages then explaining all your advantages.”
You can watch Zoey’s controversial statement below:
She attended Crossroads, a private Los Angeles prep school, where the high school pals included Hollywood progeny like Jake Gyllenhaal, The Times reported at the time.
Bored Pandahas contacted Zoey’s representatives for comment.
Zoey’s claims continued to ignite negative reactions
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