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human
ELI5: Why are directors and actors usually more praised (bigger salary, more famous) than the writers of a TV show/film?

When it comes down to it, the success of a film or a TV show is put down to the directors and actors. They get paid more and are almost always more well known (I understand why actors are more famous, of course). But surely the all plot lines, surprises and what the movie/show is usually praised for is down to the writers?

EDIT: In cases where the director ISN'T one of the writers.
gpt
You can hire people to replace the writers and most of the time still come up with a decent product.  Replacing the actors is much more noticeable to viewers and really changes the feel of the show even if the writers remain the same.