I have never understood why someone who makes a living pretending to be someone he/she isn’t, speaking dialog that was written by someone else, etc., feels that skill set gives them moral authority to issue proclamations on the issues of the day.
Don’t get me wrong. I recognize that acting is a worthy craft and actors and actresses who are good at what they do fill a need in society, but so do accountants and garbage collectors — neither of which get asked for their views very often.
“I have never understood why someone who makes a living pretending to be someone he/she isn’t, speaking dialog that was written by someone else, etc., feels that skill set gives them moral authority to issue proclamations on the issues of the day.”
You’re way too logical!
The reason they do is because their egos are inflated beyond recognition by the thousands of silly, shallow, adoring fans. And when you add to that “serious” reporters asking them to comment about political issues, it’s impossible for them to not let their adoring fans know how they “feel”.