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Tom Hanks defends his children over nepotism debate, says this is a family business

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks shared his thoughts on the ongoing nepotism debate in the film industry. The actor opened up about familial favouritism and the influence it had in casting his own son in his latest film, 'A Man Called Otto'. Tom said, “Look this is a family business. This is what we’ve been doing forever. It’s what all of our kids grew up in." 'A Man Called Otto' also features Tom's wife Rita Wilson, who has co-written and performed an original song for the film.