Stephen Jackson Quotes

I was not broadcasting St. Louis Cardinals baseball because I was accomplished. I was broadcasting baseball at 21 years old because I was Jack Buck's son. I had a billion advantages.

I'm not going to deny that knowing someone in high places can sometimes get the job done. That's the name of the game. A son or daughter of someone famous will get a break. But once they're in there, they're on their own.

I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

Whatever we do, whatever our backgrounds, we've all had some kind of advantage somewhere along the way. Some break that might have gone to someone else. Some edge or inside track we couldn't have counted on.

I didn't want to land an audition because I was 'The daughter of...' I never wanted to give anyone the opportunity to say, 'You only got the role because of who you are.'

Not naming names, but it shocks me, some of the people who get the breaks.

I think the debate around nepotism is futile because I am an outsider and I know that there is no compensation of talent.

Those who belong to the film families may have a certain advantage, but nobody can keep you in this business if you don't deserve it.

I don't think the world works on merit.

I am sure it does not hurt that Mitt Romney is my dad. I'm sure it's opened a lot of doors for me. But I think I've been pretty effective once I've gotten through the door at doing a pretty good job.

Everybody should have an equal chance - but they shouldn't have a flying start.

In a country where there is no privileged class, genius and industry may attain the highest honors.

I'm convinced part of the reason I got signed is because of who I am, and it makes me sad.

I stand by it. I take the criticism for it. I think it's unfair, but yes, there is a thing about nepotism, and we all try to respect it.

After a point, it doesn't matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven't done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well.

I don't want to take names, but there are some people who get everything served on a platter. This is a movie, this is your role, and you have to do it. Some people have to strive so hard to reach where they have and want to.

Some young people can rely on a privileged background and great connections to get work experience, but I don't believe anybody can be guaranteed success nowadays.

We may have been born on third base, but we worked like we were starting from home plate. You know: batter up.

Of course nepotism exists, but if star kids are not good at what they do, they won't last.

If you have the talent, you should have the opportunity.

Nepotism and outsiders are two sides of the same coin that is Bollywood. They both have to co-exist. Both have their share of struggles.

It is easier for a star kid to get noticed than for a person coming from a non-film background. That being said, I didn't get my first movie because I was Jackie Shroff's son.

I hate to see a young man get ahead on the basis of a famous family name.

Equal opportunity is good, but special privilege is better.

If the golden gate of preferment is not usually opened to men of real merit, persons of no worth have entered it in a most extraordinary manner.