Maya Hawke Says She’s Fine Not Deserving Roles, Getting Them Via Nepotism

Maya Hawke says she’s cool with nepo baby casting … admitting tons of deserving actors don’t get to live their dreams like her — but, it wouldn’t help anyone to turn them down.

The actress reflected on her famous family connections in an interview with the Times of London, published Friday … saying she’s not sure if she deserves a leg-up in auditions — but, she’s fine with using it to her advantage.

Maya says, “There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don’t, but I think I’m comfortable with not deserving it and doing it anyway. And I know that my not doing it wouldn’t help anyone.”

She jokingly adds her only other option was a full-scale plastic surgery makeover and name-change … not exactly a feasible move, in her opinion.

Maya also reflects on a particular nepotism casting … when she starred in Quentin Tarantino‘s “Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood” — a move she 100% chalks up to QT wanting to bring in A-List kids like Margaret Qualley and Rumer Willis.

Hawke addresses backlash she received at the time for telling people she auditioned for the role … and, clarifies she never meant to imply she got the part entirely on her own merits.

Maya’s currently filming the last season of “Stranger Things” and she’s got a part in “Inside Out 2” as well … so, she’s certainly making the most of her opportunities, and she comes by her nepo baby status honestly, mentioning it in her recent album “Chaos Angel.”