Last Updated on 07/27/2023 by てんしょく飯
Actors who are members of the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG-AFTRA) are picketing the current strike in Hollywood, but why are none of the so-called “top stars” among them? Variety reports that the reason for this is that there are no so-called “top stars” among the members of the union.
Is it not in the best interest of either the union or the actors themselves to participate?
In mid-July, the Screenwriters Guild of America (WGA) was followed by the Screen Actors Guild of America (SAG), which went on strike in late June, and although actors such as Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and Rami Malek had announced their readiness to go on strike in late June, they were not seen among those holding placards in front of studios. They were not among those protesting.
Leonardo DiCaprio also posted on his own Instagram Stories with the main idea of standing up in solidarity with the union, but he was never actually seen on the picket line, and in mid-July one of the protesters asked, “Where the hell is Ben Affleck?” in mid-July, one of the protesters stood in front of the Netflix headquarters in Los Angeles with a placard that read, “Where the hell is Ben Affleck?” but so far no one has seen Ben standing on the front lines of the picket line.
Of course, Rachel McAdams, Lupita Nyongo, Mark Ruffalo, all of whom have been nominated for or won Oscars, and drama stars like Kinta Branson of “Abbott Elementary” and Bob Odenkirk of “Better Call Saul” have expressed support There are also popular actors. But why don’t Denzel Washington, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and other actors that most people think of when they hear “big stars” join the picket line?
One union member says, “It’s not necessarily beneficial to us to have the most successful, wealthy, and prominent people occupying [picket] space at this stage. We already have a problem,” he said. “We already have a problem: people think that SAG-AFTRA is just a bunch of wealthy actors. These stars don’t push for higher wages because they don’t want the protection of a better contract. They don’t need the protection of a better contract.
And a top talent advisor, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that several clients have asked him which pickets they should attend and whether they should book their hair and makeup for possible media coverage. In response to such questions, this advisor warned that the strike was “a very serious matter and not a red carpet opportunity.
Another reason is that in recent years, more and more stars have set up their own production companies to make their films, and this industry situation is another reason. Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap, which produced the record-breaking hit “Barbie” when it opened in the U.S., Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort…. Variety also notes that the stars who lead these companies may be reluctant to make their positions clear as to which side they are on: the actor’s or the studio’s.
Other factors include the fact that they are cautious about what kind of response they might get when voicing their opinions on social media, and it takes time to communicate with their strategists.
Because of these circumstances, a source with knowledge of the industry tells Variety that if the stars really want to support the strike, they would prefer it in a less overt way. The only way A-list actors can actually help is by donating to the relief fund and lobbying studio heads behind the scenes.”
One actor who has actually been supportive in these ways is Dwayne Johnson. He has made a seven-figure donation (in the millions of dollars) to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, which provides financial assistance to those who can prove they have experienced income hardship because they are unable to work due to the strike. Similarly, Jamie Lee Curtis has donated $25,000 (about $3.5 million) to the foundation in a federation with her husband.
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There is not necessarily one way to express support for the strike. If it is not possible to join the picket lines, then perhaps a different approach is required to maximize one’s own influence and financial resources to support the cause.
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