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There is a better quote.

"Put your money where your mouth is"

And another

"Talk is cheap"

See, the thing about the Russel Brand quote is when he was poor and people didn't listen, that is a legitimate whine.
Not much a poor person can do but whine.

Now he is rich and people don't listen, that is not a legitimate whine. He has the power to make people listen. Infact, with money you can pay people who disagree to pretend like they do.
What exactly is he doing that people are calling him a hypocrite over? Going on a talkshow and saying "someone ELSE needs to reform this system!"

Like what is brand actually doing that is notable that we are handwaving because he is rich?

From his wiki, the most notable thing I see is opening a coffee shop to employ addicts.

I mean, how many celebs agree with Brand and Ruffalo? If there was at least 10-30 of them they might pull a billion net worth between them. Well maybe not a billion but quite alot. Why not organize and actually push for this change with that wealth instead of living in those fancy houses multi million mansions?