Article snippet: From Meryl Streep’s anti-Trump speech at the Golden Globes to the numerous star-studded pro-Hillary Clinton public service announcements during the campaign, left-wing celebrities have kicked up their political advocacy considerably in the last few years. However, not every Hollywood star wants to talk about politics, or even thinks its their obligation to do so. Below is a list of celebrities who believe it’s not their job to discuss politics in public. 1. Billy Joel Six-time Grammy-winning singer Billy Joel said this month that he doesn’t believe it’s an entertainer’s place to push their personal brand of politics on their fans. “I try to stay out of politics. I am a private citizen and I have a right to believe in my own political point of view, but I try not to get up on a soapbox and tell people how to think,” Joel said in an interview with Rolling Stone. Entertainers, the “Piano Man” singer said, are “more like court jesters than court philosophers.” 2. Mark Wahlberg In an interview last year with Task & Purpose, the 46-year-old Patriots Day star said he thinks celebrities should stick to entertaining Americans, because “a lot of Hollywood is living in a bubble.” “A lot of celebrities did, do, and shouldn’t [talk about politics],” Wahlberg said. “You know, it just goes to show you that people aren’t listening to that anyway. They might buy your CD or watch your movie, but you don’t put food on their table. You don’t pay their bills.” “They’re pretty ... Link to the full article to read more
7 Celebrities Who Believe It's Not Their Job to Talk Politics
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