Japan does the same thing though- using popularity over training and talent... Howl for example was a pop star from SMAP, and the star pokemon in the next Pokemon movie is going to be Crystal Kay... Also Horikita Maki has become a popular actress amoung kids and has started voice acting this year- for Doraemon's movie and a few video games....
BTW, to feed my own curiosity, which roles/celebrities are you refering to? Patrick Stewart in Nausicca was better than the Japanese IMHO.... then again I watched it on repeat like six times for a project....
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Also Horikita Maki has become a popular actress amoung kids and has started voice acting this year- for Doraemon's movie and a few video games....
BTW, to feed my own curiosity, which roles/celebrities are you refering to? Patrick Stewart in Nausicca was better than the Japanese IMHO.... then again I watched it on repeat like six times for a project....