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[–]Realwoman 31 insightful - 1 fun31 insightful - 0 fun32 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I mean, they got famous as actors, it's too much for us to expect that actors are intellectual. Actors know how to act, that's a separate skill from being capable of critical thinking and complex analysis. Writing, on the other hand, requires a lot of deep thought, also, it's pretty obvious from the Harry Potter books that JKR is very well read and erudite.

[–]mangosplums 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

True, but Emma Watson sells the idea that she herself is very smart like Hermione and brands herself as a feminist and activist, so it's different than just any actor.

[–]Realwoman 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

She's still an actress though, she's just famous for having played a nerdy, smart character. She's not Hermione.

[–]fuckingsealions 2 insightful - 5 fun2 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 5 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe we should tell her we are house elves. /s