Chet Hanks has spoken about his "privileged" upbringing, stating that although there were "advantages," it meant that he encountered "a lot of negativity" when he was younger.
The actor, 31, is the child of Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, both 65, who were able to give him opportunities that many others don't have, such as a private education.
He has discussed his experience growing up in a video on his YouTube channel yesterday, in which he explained to viewers that it was "complicated" for him as a youngster.
The musician - born Chester Hanks - acknowledged that there have been "a lot of advantages" because of his parents, with him commenting that he is "very blessed."
Chet - whose acting credits include Empire and Shameless - however said that it's a "double-edged sword," adding that fame can be "toxic" and that it "creates a lot of jealousy."
He said that his experience was "even more complicated" because he wasn't famous in his own right. He said: "My dad is beloved [...] but for me, it created a lot of contempt."
The father-of-one said people assumed he would be "really arrogant," "entitled," and "a spoiled brat" - though denied such descriptions and said he "had to work" for money.
He said that when he was growing up if he wanted money to spend with his friends, his dad would get him to wash his car - with him saying that it would earn him about $60.
Chet said that because of his father - who has won two Academy Awards - people had "preconceived notions" about him, which were "almost impossible" to change.
He commented in the recent video: "I encountered a lot of disdain, a lot of animosity, a lot of negativity, because everybody was just prepared to hate my guts."
As a result, he said that he developed "a chip on [his] shoulder" and walked around "with a lot of anger," saying that the experience led him to create a "hard exterior."
He said that this was so that people wouldn't mess with him, stating: "People did kinda f*** with me a lot growing up. It was never to my face, it was always behind my back."
Chet said that he became "distrustful and defensive," with this attitude leading him "down the wrong path" - because he felt that he had "something to prove" to other people.
The actor - who appeared alongside his dad in war film Greyhound in 2020 - further commented: "It just led me down a path of self-destruction through my 20s."
He said that the "jealousy" and feelings of others made him "feel worthless," with him stating that he has since realised it was their own insecurities being reflected on him.
"I believed them [though] and I internalised it. I did feel worthless. I did feel like I didn't deserve to be in my position. I didn't feel like I would ever amount to anything," he said.
Chet said that he had been "insecure" about his upbringing and the fact that he grew up "privileged," though he said that he now feels differently about himself in his thirties.
"I'm really happy and I'm very blessed. I learned a lot about myself," he commented, with him adding that he is "grateful" to have been through his experience growing up.
He said that he has "changed" his life and is no longer on a "self-destructive road," having stopped dealing "with anger and resentment" in negative ways.
This had previously included "pleasure-seeking," through "partying, drugs, alcohol, [and] substances," he said - but now he's focused on "being the best" version of himself.
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