An actor entertains for amusement=
an overseer, guardian, steward," from Latin actor "an agent or doer; a driver (of sheep, etc.), provision for support of a retainer; manner of social behavior, public performance or display meant to amuse, to divert the attention, beguile, delude," from Old French amuser "fool, tease, hoax, entrap; make fun of," literally "cause to muse" (as a distraction), divert from serious business, tickle the fancy of, deceive, cheat by first occupying the attention.
How much of your time is given to professional deceivers?