Posted on Nov 14, 2026 UTC

Actor Matthew Broderick recently made an appearance on the Nepo, Baby! podcast , hosted by actor Jake Robards and actor-producer Emily Wachtel. In the interview, he shared a strong opinion about the term "nepo baby."

Wachtel asked Broderick, "Would you ever want to do a play with one of your kids?" Broderick told her, "I do think about it. We even had a real discussion about it, but I’m so scared of putting that pressure on him."

Broderick went on to explain his reasoning and the struggles he has with his son following in his parents' footsteps. He said, "I suppose it has its drawbacks. I think it’s mostly a huge advantage if you have a parent in the [business]. A huge advantage. At the same time, there’s probably a lot expected of you, too.…