Hottie and Super-Genius

Amanda Peet is my new favorite actor, and for reasons other than the ones showcased in her photo. Since I generally detest actors, it's really not that much of an achievement to make the list. However, Ms. Peet's refreshing candor on the vacuity of Hollywood's denizens and their mind-boggling stupid pronouncements earns full marks.

Here's the money quote for you.

"It seems that the media is often giving celebrities and actors more authority on this issue than they are giving the experts," Peet said. "I know it's a paradox, but that's part of why I wanted to become a spokesperson, to say to people, 'Please don't listen to me. Don't listen to actors. Go to the experts.'"

Imagine. An actor admitting that actors don't know everything, and stating that people should listen to experts, rather than misinformed thespians. It shouldn't be a stunning pronouncement at all, but it is, and good on Ms. Peet for pointing out that the emperor has no clothes.

Additional kudos are due Ms. Peet for tweaking the media for uncritically reporting Hollywood's balderdash opinions as worthy of respect.

Read the article in full, and fall in love with a Hollywood actor who knows her role in the most important project of all: life.