The words 'out of touch hollywood actor' seemed joined the hip to many. Is there a Hollywood actor who is 'in touch'? Or is it just a comment that extreme wealth makes one out of touch?
It isn't necessarily about wealth.. there are plenty of wealthy people who understand their less well-to-do counterparts.. it's the whole Hollywood actor experience... while Mel has some conservative values, he's also not above buddying up with obnoxious liberals in order to achieve what he needs to. I'd say while Ben Stein isn't exactly "hollywood" or an actor in the complete sense, he is closer to the mark of reality.