In the past, the ancient past, a great actor would have gotten a measly salary. Today, Some actors(not necessarily the good ones), get lucky and become filthy

In the past, the ancient past, a great actor would have gotten a measly salary. Today, Some actors(not necessarily the good ones), get lucky and become filthy rich. So is their luck an inherent part of the human condition ? or is it the result of technology, TV/Cinema ? And do we have a right, as a society, to choose how technology will shape us, or not ?