[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Not really. Otherwise there wouldn't be a series of very successful actors who don't have it/never got it.

The ones that do get it tend to have done a little bit more than that to get the recognition.

don't forget some of them refuse for political or personal reasons so it's hard to judge
E.g. Helen Mirren said she'd been first offered damehood years before she actually changed her mind and accepted
Wouldn't be surprised if JK Rowling has been offered and declined

I know I exeggarated the argument but still, that's the impression I get sometimes