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“I think it's a very dangerous game to play when you assume that just because someone's an entertainer, they're automatically a role model. Entertainers are there to entertain. They aren't there to teach your children the lessons that you haven't bothered to teach them at home yourself. They're…” quote by Wentworth Miller
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“I think it's a very dangerous game to play when you assume that just because someone's an entertainer, they're automatically a role model. Entertainers are there to entertain. They aren't there to teach your children the lessons that you haven't bothered to teach them at home yourself. They're just doing their own version of entertaining.”

Wentworth Miller

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Entertainers should not be presumed moral guides; their role is to amuse, not to replace parental teaching.

In simple terms: Celebrities aren't role models.

Key Takeaway

Separate entertainment from moral education.

Themes

media responsibility parenting role models entertainment

Mood

critical reflective concerned

Type

advice warning commentary

When to use this quote

  • parenting decisions
  • media consumption
  • school curricula
  • family discussions

Key Concepts

ethics social influence family dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What boundaries should parents set on celebrity influence?
  • How can society balance entertainment value with moral guidance?
A Different Perspective

Audiences may still idolize entertainers despite warnings.

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