How Do You Feel About Actors Voicing Their Opinions?

Agnosticus_Caesar said:
Quite often in the last decade or so, I have heard those on the right complain about "Hollywood" voicing political opinions. I would wonder why this was if it weren't so obvious. Much of Hollywood falls into the "progressive" camp.

My question is; "How do you feel about actors voicing their political opinions, and WHY?"
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Oh they are free to voice their opinions just like anyone else, and I pay them about the same amount of attention as someone I overhear in Wally World....
The problem is hero worship.
 
Diuretic said:
I suppose if an actor is talking about acting there might be something to learn from them.
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Doubtful, the writers give them the words to say and the directors tell them how to say it. They are really just glorified puppets. :)

The funny part is that many of the "best" actors are paid more than CEOs. Yet, where is the outcry among the hollywood elite with regards to the actors pay vs. what the writers get? Why do the actors hate unions other than their own? Evil evil evil... ;)
 
gonzojournals said:
I have a problem with people with no understanding or background in politics attempting to sway popular opinion. Sites like this are fine because we are not important enough to actual have an impact on the election, whereas loonies like Tom Cruise actually have a following that eats up their every word.
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But like the rest of us, they have a right to speak their minds in whatever forum is provided them. We have the ability to listen or not. If we choose to listen, we can either agree with them or not. Or we can simply take the opportunity to mock them when they sound off on a topic on which they have very little knowledge.

I have no problem with them speaking their minds.... it makes it easier to see which ones are the morons
 
Superfreak said:
Doubtful, the writers give them the words to say and the directors tell them how to say it. They are really just glorified puppets. :)

The funny part is that many of the "best" actors are paid more than CEOs. Yet, where is the outcry among the hollywood elite with regards to the actors pay vs. what the writers get? Why do the actors hate unions other than their own? Evil evil evil... ;)
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And sliding off sideways a bit - I don't get the huge money paid to actors or CEOs. I mean, how much do they need? Another topic I suppose.
 
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