Goldie Hawn attends the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
Goldie Hawn is reflecting on how Hollywood “used to be elegant.” She has been in the industry since the late 60s, the Private Benjamin actress told Variety that her view isn’t because she’s “old-fashioned.”
Referring to last year’s Oscars, in which Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, Hawn, 77, doesn’t think that jokes shouldn’t come at someone else’s expense. She would rather see people in awe and “believing again.” The slap was something “indicative of our culture right now,” Hawn says. “I mean, you could look at it and say, ‘What the hell just happened?’ Somebody lost control. They lost their self-regulation. Their bigger brain wasn’t thinking. They did something that was horrendous and also showed no remorse.”
She feels that the incident is a “microcosm” of our world. She added that Rock’s control of his emotions was an example of what the world should look like. “But, unfortunately, it isn’t right now.”
Hawn says that the evolution of Hollywood isn’t necessarily for the better. Hawn talks of the death of the movie star. “Where are they?” she asks. “The old-fashioned movie star creates excitement.” She adds that up-and-coming actors make more money than “anybody ever made as an actor, but they’re not known.” As for the lack of romantic comedies, which she is known for with past projects like Project Benjamin, Overboard, and The First Wives Club, Hawn asks, “It’s too pedestrian and not interesting? How sad.”
Hawn is also concerned with “cancel culture.” She tells the publication that even though it’s “important to stand vigilant on people’s behavior” and handle when they’re “out of line,” the results of being canceled have gone too far.
The D.C. native hopes to get back to “some level of sensibility and fairness.” She says the phrase is double-edged because “who has the right to cancel?” Comedians have voiced their opinions on cancel culture affecting their material, and Hawn addresses this quandary. There are certain things you can’t say, but the “level of sensitivity is unforgiving. That’s not a good feeling when you’re in a creative mode.”
Moms Of Celebrities Who Are As Famous As Their Kids
Becoming a famous actor, singer, model, or artist takes hard work, talent, and a lot of luck. But for some, star quality may run in the family. Sure, nepo babies are a thing, but when the latent backs up the connections these stars are born with, we have to give credit where it’s due.
Some of our favorite actors have given birth to some equally talented actors. The folks who come to mind are Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan’s son, Jack Quaid, who we know as the lead actor in The Boys television series. Jack, 32, has been on the satirical superhero show since 2019 and has since appeared in Oppenheimer and in the Scream remake.
Looking up family trees, there are a plethora of celebrities with equally — if not more — famous mothers. These women have not only found success in their own careers, but have passed along the superstar bug to their sons, daughters — and even their grandchildren, too.
Some famous mother-child duos may sound familiar: Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher, for example, made news when they both died within a day of each other in late 2016. Others, however, may come as more of a surprise as some celebrities are more secretive when it comes to their star-studded lineage. For instance, we had no idea that Meryl Streep’s daughter won an award for her acting abilities in theater! Streep has four children, two of whom are actors, one a musician, and another a model.
See below which moms of celebrities are as famous as their kids:
COURTNEY LOVE
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Goldie Hawn
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Goldie Hawn has been a big name in film and TV acting since the early ‘70s when she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1969 movie 'Cactus Flower,' and then gained even more prominence on NBC’s 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In.' Her daughter Kate Hudson is an Oscar-nominated actress ('Almost Famous') known for her roles in various romantic comedies, including 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' in 2003. Hudson also recently embarked on her pop music career! Hudson and Hawn share a close, "open" relationship, in which they reportedly talk about everything together.
Melanie Griffith
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This 'Working Girl' celebrates her birthday on August 9. She was born in New York in 1957.
Naomi Judd
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Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep attends "Pictures From Home" Broadway Opening Night at Studio 54 on February 09, 2023 in New York City.
Jada Pinkett Smith
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: Jada Pinkett Smith attends the premiere of Disney's "Aladdin" on May 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
Lisa Bonet
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Best known as teenager Denise Huxtable on the ‘80s sitcom 'The Cosby Show,' Lisa Bonet was married to popular rock singer Lenny Kravitz and gave birth to her daughter Zoë Kravitz. Zoë has racked up many acting credits of her own, starring in 2011’s 'X-Men: First Class,' the 'Divergent' film series, HBO’s miniseries 'Big Little Lies,' and most recently, in 2022's 'The Batman' as Selina Kyle, AKA Catwoman.
Janet Leigh
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Janet Leigh had a long-spanning acting career that culminated in winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her work in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film 'Psycho.' She and her husband, the late actor Tony Curtis, are the parents of actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis, who is well-known for her role in the 'Halloween' horror franchise, as well as 2003’s 'Freaky Friday.' Curtis has said of Leigh, "My mother instilled very good qualities in both of us, and I give her all the credit for it.”
Peggy Lipton
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LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Peggy Lipton and Oliver Hudson attend the Equipment and Vanity Fair Dinner hosted by Rashida Jones and Krista Smith at Chateau Marmont on December 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
Maria Shriver
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Journalist, author, and niece of former President John F. Kennedy, Maria Shriver currently works as an occasional special correspondent for NBC News and has won two Emmys, as well as a Peabody Award for her work on a documentary covering Wisconsin’s welfare reform program. She is the mother of four children, including actor and model Patrick Schwarzenegger. His first leading role in a film was in the 2018 romantic drama 'Midnight Sun.' He also snagged a role in Amazon's 'The Boys' spin-off, 'Gen Z.' Shriver said in an interview that she was Patrick's “craziest fan.”
Demi Moore
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Born in Roswell, New Mexico in 1962, the 'St. Elmo's Fire' actress celebrates her birthday on November 11. Before making her breakthrough in film roles in the mid-80s, Moore appeared on the soap opera 'General Hospital' from 1982 to 1983.
Kris Jenner
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Many know the Kardashian children due to social media and their various entrepreneurial endeavors, and the woman powering the Kardashian-Jenner machine is mother Kris Jenner, the family’s manager and producer. Her business tactics and relationships with her family are well-documented in the popular reality TV series, 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians,' then 'The Kardashians.' Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, Kylie, and Kendall may share their fair share of ups and downs with their mother, but as a whole, the family appears to be close and always has each other's backs.
Blythe Danner
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Blythe Danner has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in TV, movies, and theater, and won two Emmys for playing Izzy Huffstodt on the 2004–2006 series 'Huff,' a Tony for 1969’s 'Butterflies Are Free,' and a Golden Globe nomination for 2004’s 'Back When We Were Grownups.' Her daughter Gwyneth Paltrow is an actress and entrepreneur, having started her own lifestyle company, Goop. She won the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1998’s 'Shakespeare in Love.' The mother-daughter duo are close and have even been known to wear matching outfits.
Diana Ross
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R&B singer Diana Ross was a member of the 1960s group The Supremes, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hits include "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "You Can't Hurry Love." One of her children, Tracee Ellis Ross, has become a well-known, Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated actress. She and her mother are reportedly close and even play tennis together.
Beyoncé
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In 2023, Beyoncé became the winningest GRAMMY holder with 32 GRAMMYs earned in her career. The singer received her 32nd GRAMMY at the 65th Annual Grammys Awards with her acceptance of Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for Renaissance. Prior to her win for Renaissance, conductor Georg Solti had the most GRAMMY wins with 31.That was her fourth win of the night following her acceptance of Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Plastic Off The Sofa," Best R&B Song for "Cuff It," and Best Dance/Electronic Recording for "Break My Soul." Her Renaissance World Tour which accompanied the album, became one of the highest-grossing tours ever-- grossing more than $461 million according to Forbes.
Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.
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