Hollywood actors on strike send message. ‘Know that many of us are not rich’

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Last Updated on 07/18/2023 by てんしょく飯

 

The Hollywood actors’ strike, which began on July 14 local time, has caused great unrest in the industry.

 

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Since May 2, when screenwriters have been on strike and actors joined them, all film and TV production, production preparation, negotiations, and promotional activities have come to a halt.

 

The economic damage caused by this is not limited to the industry, but also to surrounding businesses. Ordinary fans who live far away from Hollywood will also be affected in the form of missing the continuation of their favorite dramas or the day when they can see the movies they are looking forward to. To those who may not feel good about it, some actors have started sending out messages through social media.

 

One such actor is comedienne Leslie Jones, who got her break as a regular on “Saturday Night Live” and appeared in Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters.” At the beginning of a video posted on Twitter, Jones declared, “I started and stopped (recording) a few times to try to say this in the most civil way possible, but I’m still not sure so I’m going to say what I want to say. She clearly stated that many people don’t understand the actors’ strike and that she is disgusted to see comments like, “The rich are trying to get more money.

 

Not everyone in the industry is rich,” she said. Not all actors are lucky. I’m one of the lucky ones who got to make some money, but not everyone. The writers, the crews, the extras, not everyone is lucky. I finally got my break when I was 47 years old. It takes time to make money in this industry. It takes time to make money in this industry, just like any other profession,” Jones said. She mentioned the current situation in which screenwriters and actors who work on crews and extras have a hard time paying rent, and insisted, “We’re just saying we want people to pay the right price. On the other hand, she accused, “Billionaires, corporations are making a lot of money because of our work. She also protested that studios and distributors are trying to use AI to reduce the cost of extras, saying, “No one wants to get paid one time, have their face scanned, and then have it used for the rest of their lives.

Screenwriter and actress Ashley Nicole Black says, “SAG-AFTRA has 160,000 members; can you think of 160,000 famous people? You can’t. Because not all of us are famous and rich,” she tweeted. That should be obvious when you think about it, she explains.

 

“Let’s say Tom Hanks walks into a bar [in a movie]. The bartender asks him what he would like to drink. He is an actor. The other people in the bar are also actors. If a fight breaks out in the bar, the stuntman takes his place. None of these people are wealthy. But they used to be able to buy a house and health insurance. Now, they can’t do that anymore because companies only pay less money than before,” said Black (SAG-AFTRA has health insurance, but you have to make at least $26,000 a year, and currently 87% of members fail to meet this qualification and cannot get insurance). She said, “That sounds familiar, doesn’t it? The same thing is happening in every industry right now. Don’t fall into the trap of trying to clash workers by saying that all actors are rich and want more,” she said, urging people to understand.

Many other famous actors have also expressed their support for the strike on social media. Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain said, “The AMPTP (Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers of America, Inc. with whom actors and screenwriters negotiate contracts) refused to give us a fair contract for our TV, film, and distribution work. We are not afraid to fight. We will not back down,” said Cynthia Nixon, best known for her role as Miranda on “Sex and the City,” “The SAG-AFTRA strike has begun and I am proud to stand with WGA West and WGA East (Writers Guild). Studios have been earning record profits from our work for a long time. We want our fair share. We WIN!” He tweeted.

 

One of the points of contention in the strike is that distributed films should also be paid a regidual (re-use fee) based on hits. In light of this, Glen Powell, who played Hangman in “Top Gun Maverick,” said, “For years I survived on regiduals while trying to make a living as an actor. As this industry continues to change, actors’ livelihoods should be protected,” he tweeted.

 

Other commenters who posted comments in support of the strike included Kim Cattrall, John Cusack, Octavia Spencer, Mark Ruffalo, and Mark Hamill.

 

 

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