DUCHOVNY: I’m also anti-dog track.
AP: You both have children who have chosen to pursue acting, and while there’s a lot of talk about nepo babies, it does also seem so hard to follow in the footsteps of very successful parents.
DUCHOVNY: Harder.
RYAN: It dismisses their own talents and efforts and work ethic.
DUCHOVNY: It’s just an easy shorthand that I hope goes away soon.
RYAN: I think both of our children are very grateful for the privilege that they have. And so both things are true. They have privilege and they work hard and they have talent. But it’s a culture that doesn’t accept paradox that easily.
DUCHOVNY: You know where the word nepotism comes from right?
RYAN: No.
DUCHOVNY: He was the last emperor of Rome. He oversaw the destruction of the empire. It wasn’t his fault. I’m going to google that to make sure I’m right.
RYAN: He’s fact-checking.
DUCHOVNY: I know the dog track is true.
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