Princessclab
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- Jun 1, 2007
Oh how could I forget, Stephen Colbert......not funny at all. Another one who seems to think he is a political expert.Speaking of comedians and hosts, I'd like to add Jimmy Fallon.
Oh how could I forget, Stephen Colbert......not funny at all. Another one who seems to think he is a political expert.Speaking of comedians and hosts, I'd like to add Jimmy Fallon.
I like her generally, but yes in those commercials she is super annoying.Jennifer Garner.
The capital one commercials drive me insane. "And may it please the court"
OK I tried to trudge through the posts but couldn't get past one more "actors should just shut up and entertain".
Mayim Bialik has a PhD in Neuroscience
Danica McKellar (Winnie from The Wonder Years) is a mathematician who authored a theorem with two other mathematicians
Graham Chapman (of Monty Python fame) had his MD
Ken Jeong also has his MD
Shaquille O'Neal has a PhD in Education
James Franco has a masters degree from Columbia U and is currently working on a PhD
Natalie Portman has a degree in Psychology
Carrie Underwood graduated Magna Cum Laude from Northeastern U, degree in Mass Communcations
Rebel Wilson has a law degree
Lisa Kudrow has a degree in Biology
David Duchovny has a masters in English Lit
Ashton Kutcher studied Biochem
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) has a degree in Criminology\
These aren't honorary degrees. A good number of these folks are smarter than 75% of the people on this board. To assume that because they choose to be performers, they aren't smart enough/worthy of political opinions or expertise outside of acting is ludicrous.
Why?Speaking of comedians and hosts, I'd like to add Jimmy Fallon.
None of these people are a celebrity because of their education and none of them are considered political experts. Any actor pontificating about politics is just soap boxing for their personal egos and gain.
Of course not because the average disser knows more about everything than the average anything else with the possible exception of bus drivers and Disney rumors.I am honestly perplexed by this post. So a celebrity has right to believe in anything?
My number one pick here. I feel the same way. I could also add Gary Busey to the list.Jodie Foster (just something about her that irritates me)
I don't find his monologues or much of his other content funny, and as an interviewer, he repeatedly interrupts his guests and comes off as insincere. Much of the focus is on games and gimmicks which serve to compensate for the lack of clever banter with guests.Why?
Oh, I forgot about Ripa! Agree.
When I found out she snubbed Regis after he retired from Live!, I was not a fan. But when she had a tantrum about Strahan? Nope. As Mr. Wonderful would say, "she's dead to me."
The ones who said they were moving out but never did...sure wish they would...
I agree. Everything Matthew McConaughey says manages to sound both smarmy and oafish at the same time!Matthew McConaughey
That works out because no politicians, currently in our sights, care about our opinion either. That doesn't mean we don't have a solid understanding of the happenings. We only do our jobs for about 1/3rd of your workday. What do they or we do the other 16 hours. Shut the brain off so we cannot be knowledgeable of some topic other then our own occupations. They have a forum and are recognized but most of all they are American Citizens and are given the right to varying degrees of interest in our Government. Maybe the rest of us should have a stronger interest as well. Maybe no one will say to us... just shut up and do your job because that is the only thing they are qualified to do.I agree that they are entitled to their opinions. However, I have no interest in their opinions unless it is about the roles they are playing or projects they are involved with. If they are an expert in a particular field, such as those you listed, and they are discussing their specialty, then it would depend on whether I had an interest in that particular field as well. Those discussions would tend to be more factual than just an opinion. My opinion is no more or less important than the opinion of any celebrity, whether it’s politics, fashion, health, or any other subject. We are all equal when it comes to opinions. Facts are another story . . .
That works out because no politicians, currently in our sights, care about our opinion either. That doesn't mean we don't have a solid understanding of the happenings. We only do our jobs for about 1/3rd of your workday. What do they or we do the other 16 hours. Shut the brain off so we cannot be knowledgeable of some topic other then our own occupations. They have a forum and are recognized but most of all they are American Citizens and are given the right to varying degrees of interest in our Government. Maybe the rest of us should have a stronger interest as well. Maybe no one will say to us... just shut up and do your job because that is the only thing they are qualified to do.