Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity
I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It also provided a context in which I came to respect what the actor did, because I saw how difficult it actually was to do.
It's not like I'm the most famous person in the world
Nothing gets a bigger laugh than when you refer to things like ethics or human rights.
I kind of dwindled into acting.
Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.