10. Sandra Bullock
It doesn’t matter what it’s about – the Haiti earthquake, the Japanese tsunami, the Katrina Hurricane – Sandra Bullock will be there to lend a helping hand if she can. She has a long history of helping people, not just in her own country, but also across international waters. This type of spirit, determination, and commitment are what make foreign diplomats pay attention and Bullock’s influence and charisma would be hard to ignore in the political scene.
11. Jay-Z
Most hopeful immigrants have heard about “The American Dream,” although most of them come to realize that it should be called “The American Hustle.”
In that respect, Jay-Z has quite a lot of experience, seeing as how he’s a born and bred New Yorker from the School of Hard Knocks. It might be true that his past transgressions go just a tad bit beyond smoking a little Mary Jane, but as soon as he got his foot in the door, he became a modern mogul of the music industry.
As the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and the founder of Roc Nation, there probably isn’t a person in the US who hasn’t heard about Jay-Z. In the world of politics, popularity equals power. Jay-Z is a highly renowned entrepreneur with a stunningly vast reach across the entertainment industry – and let’s not forget that he’s married to Beyoncé!
12. Leonardo DiCaprio
You could easily say that Leonardo’s the quintessential “pretty boy” of Hollywood who transcended his image from pretty boy to “successful man” through wise casting choices. While doing so, he lent his financial and political support to raise awareness for global warming and the Wildlife Conservation Society, earning more popularity points.
It’s common to associate DiCaprio’s image with someone who’s dating supermodels, but he’s actually a man whose concerns extend far beyond the luxuries of fame and fortune. He’s a renowned philanthropist who speaks through his actions.
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