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MOO, a mover and shaker in the entertainment industry should be taken seriously as a political force if he/she decides to develop expertise on a policy matter. Such an individual will have the resources to reach out to experts, politicians, eggheads, and others who will contribute to the process. If said mover/shaker is also a celebrity, doors will open all the faster.
If one wants to say the person is unqualified to speak as a SME because the person is a lefty or an entertainer, they are opting out of a conversation that is going to happen anyways.
@sinjefe
To me, a person like Affleck is especially formidable because he can write a narrative (as a scrrenwriter), he can tell a story (as an actor), he can put asses in seats (as a celebrity and as a director), and he can get things done (as a producer). While we can debate from a variety of perspectives the quality of the products that people like Mr. Affleck produce, I think we dismiss the influence and impact of those products at our own peril.
YMMV/$0.02
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