Most importantly, actors and athletes are not paid a great deal because they inspire people to take a chance and make their passion their job. In a study from 2000, "73 percent of kids ranked famous athletes are the most admired people in their lives, whereas adults said 92 percent" (ABC News). There are plenty of actors and athletes that show me that if I put my mind to something, then I can achieve my dream of becoming an actress. They teach you that you can do anything that you can imagine. An equally important reason, why actors and athletes are not paid enough because they are getting paid for how they play or perform. …show more content…
Based on an article from 2012, “Different sports pay very; differently, athletes are separated in salary by huge margins” (Bleacher Report). For example, actors can perform horribly in a movie or a that leads to them getting paid not so generously. The same goes for athletes if they sit on the bench the whole time then they will not get paid as much as they would if they were playing. The more you play or perform, the more they get paid. Furthermore, actors and athletes are not paid enough because more often than not they are being judged by