Generally speaking, actors are allowed NO input. Actors are dumb.
I'm a classic example of what can happen if you follow your inner voice. I was cursed with interests and some talent in many different areas. It confuses people.
Life without kids is like a camera without film.
From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.
The space genre is timeless.
It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best actors do not necessarily become the biggest stars. And vice versa.