Yeah, that's what I don't like about the entertainment industry. Actors and athletes get paid insane amount of moneys which is totally not proportional with what they actually do for it. Just because for some reason the majority wants to watch a certain sport, they contribute very little to society yet they are at the top of it.
You seem to have no idea what you are talking about and how the entertainment industry thrives in certain areas depending on what the public wants to see. Its based on what the populous wants.
The actors and athletes get paid so much because the big dogs make 100 fold what they are paid. They are not paid proportionate to their perceived contribution to society or importance, its on what their skill/usefulness in that particular niche of entertainment is.
I do understand, that's the problem. It's just that I think it's horsecrap that it works this way. Ofcourse I understand that actors don't get paid proportionate to their contribution to society otherwise I wouldn't be having this rant.
It's indeed one of those what the populous wants scenarios and it just makes me sad.
Actually the highest paid athletes do tend to contribute to society, many NBA players have funds or organizations that they've started in order to help better their community, wether it be personal or a pr move they do tend to help a lot.
I think it's because it is a one time entertainment value thing. Sure it's impressive a few times, but I'm not going to pay to see the same trick over and over.