Chet Hanks has talked about his “privileged” background, saying that even though he had “advantages,” there was also a lot of “negativity” during his childhood.
Chet Hanks, 31, is the son of Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, both of whom were able to provide him with opportunities that many others do not have, such as private education.
In a YouTube video yesterday, he revealed that it was “difficult” for him as a youngster because of his surroundings.
When asked if there were any drawbacks to having such a successful musician as his father, Chester Hanks responded, “I’m very grateful. There have been numerous benefits because of my parents.”
The celebrity son Chet Hanks, who has appeared on shows such as Empire and Shameless, nevertheless claimed that it’s a “two-edged sword,” adding that stardom may be “explosive” but also “toxic.”
He said that his campaign was “even more difficult” because he wasn’t well-known in his own right. “My dad is loved by a lot of people, but it gave me a lot of contempt,” said Simon.
He said that people assumed he would be “really arrogant,” “entitled,” and “spoiled.” – He denied those characterizations, saying that he had to work for money.
He said that when he was a kid, his father taught him how to wash his car in order for him to earn about $60.
Chet believed that because of his father, who has won two Academy Awards, many people had “preconceived notions” about him, which were “almost impossible” to overcome.
“I met a lot of contempt, animosity, and nastiness because everyone was just ready to despise my guts,” he noted in the most recent video.
As a result, he stated that he developed “a chip on [his] shoulder” and was “walking around with a lot of anger,” attributing the incident to creating a “hard exterior.”
He said that he conducted this in order to avoid being harassed, adding: “People have previously messed with me a lot. “He didn’t even have the balls to face me, always behind my back.”
Chet said that his “defensive and distrustful” attitude took him down the “wrong road,” because he felt that he had to “prove something” to others.
“It just took me down a path of self-destruction in my twenties,” he added.
He said that the jealousy and judgments of others made him feel worthless, with him confessing that he has since recognized it was because to their own insecurities.
“I believed them, and I internalized it. I did feel worthless and thought that I didn’t deserve to be in my position. I didn’t feel like anything would amount to anything,” he added.
Chet said that he’d been “self-conscious” about his background and upbringing, which he described as “privileged,” but now feels differently about himself in his thirties.
“I’m really satisfied and fortunate. I learnt a lot about myself,” he stated, adding that he is “thankful” for the opportunity to grow up.