"We Demand Respect": Actors Join Writers on Strike, Grinding Film & TV Production to a Halt

[@kpax45]

The Nanny is laying down the law and saying it like it is! Well Done

[@nancykraus5127]

SHe is not wrong. I have had several friends that bemoan that Hollywood actors get overpaid and then they cite people like George Clooney, Tom Hanks, etc. But these are the exceptional actors. Take a look at any movie or commercial or tv show. Most of those actors are making a far lower wage and they don't get paid if they are not cast. The strike is for the majority of actors and not the top few that get paid millions per movie.

[@BenderDaOffenda]

Using George Clooney and Tom Hanks as a example of actors being overpaid is as stupid as using Jeff Bezos as proof everyone working in Amazon must be super rich.

[@Labor_Jones]

*1st FDR Economic Freedoms:* Employment, food, clothing, leisure with enough income to support them. *2nd FDR Economic Freedoms:* Farmers' rights to a fair income. *3rd FDR Economic Freedoms:* Freedom from unfair competition and monopolies. *4th FDR Economic Freedoms:* Housing, Medical care, Social security, Education

[@DOOMJESUS]

WHAT RELATION DO THOSE THINGS BEAR TO THIS SUBJECT? I WILL TELL YOU THE ANSWER. NONE. I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@Labor_Jones]

ECONOMIC FREEDOM means working for a LIVING WAGE. .... Like it was once in this country when INDIVIDUALS from our communities ran a BUSINESS of all kinds and MOST OF THE AMERICAN Products were Mfg in the USA. ECONOMIC FREEDOM wasn't and isn't FREE, but it is a FAIR WAGE for effort spent. IT is a WAGE that forbids others to RAISE THE PRICES OF ALL COST & call it inflation when it's really about the WEALTHY SIMPLY making sure that the MAJORITY OF Humanity are PAID NIGGARDLY WAGES.

[@MrArtVein]

@@DOOMJESUS bro turn off your caps lock if you want to be seen as anything but a troll

[@reforest4fertility]

I remember seeing on TV, pre-election, about a book on FDR called something like Betrayed His Class. At that time there was a strong insinuation Biden would do this too. Way overdue, IMO.

[@DOOMJESUS]

@@MrArtVein LOOK WHO'S TALKING.

[@madArt1981]

Who in their right mind would believe ANY ceo of ANY industry. Their only objective is feeding the greed of the Corporate Entity. And giving a non living entity legal rights far above and beyond that of any individual is an unconstitutional piece of legislation designed to protect the most pathological greed driven segment of humanity

[@JoelDJohnson1986]

Remember Santa Clara v FEC? That was WAY before citizens united. 1888!

[@luciatheron1621]

​@@JoelDJohnson1986everyone who supports the stock market is part of the problem.

[@SkiRedMtn]

This is just preposterous. For two plus years people have sat around and binged on tv and movies while they basically shelter in place, and we are supposed to believe that the tv and movie executives are somehow hurting for cash? Boy, the things people will say when they think everyone else is stupid…

[@bonitaroache73]

You got that completely right, Welcome to the Real World and welcome to what everyday American Taxpayers and Consumers live EVERY SINGLE DAY! It just goes to show everyone without a shadow of a doubt; when you decide to dance with the Devil and you're rewarded handsomely, He eventually comes back to collect!!!

[@thelivinggoddess6]

Yup. Hollywood actually does better when the economy is worse for wage laborers and unpaid laborers.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@kasperkat2004]

The disparity between the executives and the workers is self-evident. Iger and other execs like him dismiss the 'unwashed group' as an unfortunate necessity. It amazes me how much a few actors make and some of the execs make while the majority are lucky to make ends meet. There should be a ceiling on what they make so that the difference can be distributed among the writers, actors and crews. There should not be a goldmine for some and impoverishment for others.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@havabrownkittycat7107]

Very well informed and well spoken person discussing union issues for the actors. Also, health care is a right not a privilege.

[@lefty-bw1zp]

Unfortunately, in the United States, health care is a privilege, not a right.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Which is why America is one of the worst countries in the world for staff welfare.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@turdferguson2863]

You are not entitled to the services of others

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@@turdferguson2863 I guess that means you believe in survival of the fittest (read wealthiest). In my country we believe in a caring society so provide social services.

[@ToddRock16]

This fine actor is 100% spot on. Sociopathy in Corporate America American Government is strangling every level of our human existence.‼️ Capitalism on steroids. Solidarity 🙏from San Francisco. Your art forms are immeasurably important to our culture. We must all speak out ! Take action. Join groups and make change. This is disgusting.

[@CHIEF_420]

Rico, viejo, "blanco" hombres en gobierno y "billionaires" en sociedad

[@whygohome172]

And wait till AI replaces 2/3 of ALL JOBS!

[@TheMercilessEye]

Excuse me: the U.S. government has ZERO to do with this. Zip. Nada. This is all on corporate suits. K? This 'government' stuff you spew is incorrect. Try reading THE BIG MYTH by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway. Learn something.

[@marktaylor3489]

WOW, what a great speech. We need more labor organizers and leaders speaking up like this!!!! All workers better come together soon and do a general strike, walkouts, boycotts, whatever is needed to survive because the noose on labor is tightening.

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

Hollywood has some of the strongest unions in the country.

[@FoolsGoldenRatio]

And the supreme cult (court) is tightening it in fealty to the real "power" brokers of this dystopian system here- I'm VERY hopeful that we don't see y'all getting sued by Disney, Time Warner or something, for the losses in profit for you guys rightfully striking.. I'm ALSO hoping it's apparent to enough of Us who aren't adjacent to your union, directly, in the event that the Ghouls DID however take note of the SCOTUS' recent work of legal fiction, suggesting that you've got to protect the profits of the employer before being able to strike, and subsequently serve Fran or whomever, with a notice of intent to seek restitutions, I PRAY the rest of US really appreciate that KINDA INHUMANE treatment for what it IS.. An opening salvo to check ALL LABOR.. So we're all gonna need to be ready for THAT REALITY in the future.. If not here- Maybe of UPS follows through on their Union's 350k members' need to strike.. In any case.. A GENUINE GENERAL STRIKE is the best way to deflect THAT attempt to gut what remains of organized Labor And take the POWER BACK from the Brokerage

[@MRSZ5440]

This is what I been telling our NFL, NBA movie stars, etc. they all need to go on strike and bring America to its knees nobody move nobody gets hurt.

[@hugsandcurses]

personally what I hope people take note of is that the "problems" that they are talking about are part of a new business model that was designed and implemented by the CEOs that are making the most and refusing to take any penalties themselves. The designed all this without consultation of the other labour involved and see no reason that they should suffer the consequences of their actions. The work of all these union members has not changed yet for some reason the producers are trying to find ways to siphon funds from them because they changed the business' income stream and it isn't paying out.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@benderthefourth3445]

Just how disturbing this is, they want to own people's likeness. I repeat: they want to own people's likeness. This is the worst dystopia we could have... it should be illegal, not a matter of contracts.

[@benderthefourth3445]

@@ffffffgggg4 nope.

[@DrSimpleBeauty]

Tbey already do. You sign that away when you join Sag Aftra. The issue is they want to use it in conjunction with Ai so you don’t get residuals.

[@amberrj.]

Record labels own the likeness of almost all musicians. It's very common

[@benderthefourth3445]

@@amberrj. It's different. C'mon. Do you have any idea how they can use a face and body in the future? Just imagine what would happen to Marilyn Monroe if this was active in the past...

[@rareblues78daddy]

"Just how disturbing this is, they want to own people's likeness. I repeat: they want to own people's likeness." We fucking heard you the first time. No need to repeat. What, exactly, do you think film is? What is a picture? The studios paid actors for their work... who signed contracts. They should be able to use it in anyway they want.

[@Gala-yp8nx]

SAG-AFTRA is perhaps one of the most influential unions in the United States. This could be the beginning of a larger unified labor movement.

[@silentmagelvx2925]

@@gregshull8399 If viewers (the client here)were okay with actors being replaced by AI, animation and CGI would have already replaced them. It’s a proven fact that people want their media to reflect them and that means living actors, flesh bones and all

[@silentmagelvx2925]

@@gregshull8399 that’s not what you were suggesting. Bringing back Grand Moff Tarkin for a cameo from the grave is not the same as making Hatsune Miku and gang the leads in the next Avengers movie or having it filled by a CGI version of Downey while not hiring the living actor

[@DOOMJESUS]

@@gregshull8399 IT'S GONNA BE HILARIOUS WHEN THEY'RE ALL ON SKID ROW.

[@KalisFlame]

​@gregshull8399 are you really this shallow? It's bizarre how people are into hollywood.

[@mlg4035]

I really hope so!

[@nininini035]

I'm rooting for this strike so much, I hope this becomes more widespread. The justification for that ridiculous CEO to call the demands unrealistic is the very root of capitalism. He can't say "because we need to exploit and take everything we can from workers", but that's the obvious truth. That's what this system is based upon. That's what affords him the opportunity to go to his little exclusive summer camp with his exclusive little friends. Meanwhile, in this same program, hunger is surging. How can someone believe this is the best system we can have when capitalism fosters and rewards these sociopaths running corporations all over the world?

[@NotShowingOff]

By the looks of it, things were terrible way before AI

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Hopefully, this will help America to wake up to the fact that Capitalism does not create healthy societies.

[@KalisFlame]

@@voulafisentzidis8830 neither does crap socialism. Only Hegemonic societies free from capitalistic OR marxist multiculturalism! Both serve the same crooked masters!

[@tres5533]

Bob can't answer "why" that actors are being "unreasonable" because they aren't.

[@CHIEF_420]

🧂🧂

[@Elaiyel]

I fervently support the writers and actors! 100%!!!!

[@MrDXRamirez]

Did you feel that way when the railroad workers struck?

[@lefty-bw1zp]

@@MrDXRamirezIt’s a crime that railroad workers don’t get sick leave.

[@kpax45]

I always support the workers over management!

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

Fran will now become best known for this speech. That was the best I've seen out of Hollywood in 40 years. Now as far as the topic is concerned. They weren't missed for decades. And personally I wont lose sleep over their plight. "Learn to Code".

[@andreac6024]

@ LawrenceE : if everyone worked as coders their job market/pay rate would be nothing. Also, life needs art; coding can’t be all in life. Grow up!

[@cheri238]

Solidarity with our actors and writers, and all others who have been struggling and striking. Creativity is the glue that holds our world together. That glue has to bear in account with human rights of equality not just billionaires.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@raulescandon4485]

Great inspiring speech by Fran.

[@jacquelynrobinson6534]

Love Fran Dresher, you go, knock them off their pedestals. ❤️🙏🤟👍✌️

[@norikadolmy7274]

I hope this can be the beginning of a international movement for more unionization and a crackdown on corporate greed, inequality and deregulation

[@NotShowingOff]

Well, a national labor strike would have to happen first

[@ep4801]

​@@NotShowingOfflet's go!

[@capnsteele3365]

corpos will never win

[@DOOMJESUS]

NOBODY IS PREVENTING YOU FROM MOVING TO A COMMUNIST COUNTRY.

[@kingofthe000]

Go writers actors and UPS workers! Make them pay us a fair wage!

[@SpaceCowboy02]

This is an awesome segment. Go writer and actors. If we don’t get a new season of a show or a new movie. It’s all good. Hold the CEOs feet to the fire. And that goes for all industries. America stand up take back the power. Workers make this country run

[@purplenights1]

Apparently many support the "woke" human garbage. I hope they fail big time. Give these people NOTHING!!!!!! Hold firm, and do not bend to these wimps.

[@MRSZ5440]

Nuff said.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@DOOMJESUS]

NOBODY IS PREVENTING YOU FROM MOVING TO A COMMUNIST COUNTRY BTW.

[@joeblow5087]

I am tired of rich, greedy CEOs exploiting workers. Go unions.

[@crazymusicman13]

Love this solidaristic action!

[@sxt4447]

What does Bob Iger do that cannot be done by a calculator? I dare Bob Iger to try writing an original film by himself.

[@karlad4082]

Viewers should support the writers and actors by boycotting big-screen movies and popular TV shows. We are right behind you !

[@DOOMJESUS]

LOL

[@amberrj.]

LOL

[@BadJoyBombshell]

💯 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Shaan Sharma, great interview!!! Actors and writers are like "We are the legs you stand on and that position demands respect and appropriate financial compensation!!!" And I 100% agree!!!

[@yurmomsaccount]

Im willing to wait for my favorite shows. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Pay Writers & Actors what they deserve.

[@richinmt1]

ya, very little

[@ericjenner407]

Pay creatives. Or do it yourself. See how that works.

[@landor7610]

Most are already overpaid.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@Nardage]

Lol, let's fire all these people and rehire people that will make movies for only 2 million dollars.

[@brenellhornsby6566]

It should be no surprise to anyone that the Disney CEO would be so calloused, high-handed, and senselessly out-of-touch. Just as his predecessors, he is engaged in far more insidious activities than that of being a cold, calculated collector of assets that actually belong to the employees of that company. No one becomes president of Disney without innocent blood on their hands.

[@danishaffer2673]

Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor, there’s a reason he’s a hero.

[@chancefoxhauck475]

Lets eat the rich and be merry

[@danishaffer2673]

Like that time in Holland.

[@Glumclam]

The great majority of actors are not making big bucks, don’t let the corporations use jealousy about the stars earnings, the CEOs are taking advantage of the majority as usual.

[@Jeffrey.Blazer.4.20]

The person interviewed is extraordinarily articulate. What a great interview!

[@judithcampbell1705]

Yes, you must fight for your rights, but you shouldn't have to. I fully support you and hope you win. You are the fabric of the entertainment world! Thank you 💛

[@TheJonnyEnglish]

This is FANTASTIC. Hold these multibillion dollar companies accountable. People are not product.

[@AllRequired]

Earn my respect.

[@Glumclam]

We need to prevent the usual sociopaths from capturing the new technology for their own benefit. It’s time for social control of the economy.

[@Hannah2012able]

Well said

[@kmvoss]

If the talent behind hollywood can't win a fight for their rights the rest of us have no chance

[@landor7610]

"talent" 😂

[@chancefoxhauck475]

It's time for the resistance to get their hands dirty

[@KalisFlame]

@@chancefoxhauck475 do you know what resistance is?! Real resistance?! Watching crap hollywood is not resistance at all! The True Revolutionary shuns this degenerate ilk! And favors Idealism, and Real Labor!

[@pqunit]

Just imagine if the music industry had anywhere near this kind of organized solidarity.. We don't even have jobs to unionize

[@virikn]

Why would you want that? It would mean... You have jobs. More Mandations, quotas, blackmail, extortion, slavery to the system. I don't know if you've heard of rock and roll. But those two things are antithetical to one another. Even with unions, big companies find a way to get what they want often regardless of the interests of the labor.

[@pqunit]

@@virikn Music should be more than just an expensive hobby for people privileged enough to afford it.

[@DOOMJESUS]

GET A JOB!

[@Cristina-vb8dl]

​@@DOOMJESUS Get a job only if your poor, if your are rich you are instead appreciated. Music should be a job. It takes skills, time and effort to simply be able to reproduce a piece let alone create something yourself. I don't think at all that you do not enjoy music. You should be supportive of people beyond the super commercial music nowadays.

[@DOOMJESUS]

@@Cristina-vb8dl THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ANY SORT OF LOGICAL SENSE. BUT THANK YOU.

[@dandan4132]

Shut Hollywood Down!!! Please support writers and actors 100% ..

[@dabay200]

there is such a massive disparity between the highest and lowest paid, that also needs to be narrowed and healthcare should be right and not a privilege.

[@curtrice6060]

The actors & writers need to win their demands. The principals effect us all 😇😍.

[@lawrenceleverton7426]

It doesn't butter my bread in any shape or form. They lost their way 50 years ago. They weren't missed yesterday nor will they be missed today. He who does not work does not eat. Learn to code.

[@purplenights1]

They need to write and act in some decent TV programs and movies. The trash they are putting out now is not being accepted by the American people. We don't want the garbage you are selling, and you all can take your "woke" selves to hell.

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@lukesayers5850]

That gonna help your family eat? Wow. You got some priorities.

[@lukesayers5850]

​@@DOOMJESUSmy man and voice of reason, join my movement! Make em live like us.

[@SkiRedMtn]

Props to Shaan on his crescendo-ing but controlled rebuke of Iger from Disney. I would have exploded if confronted with that ludicrously insulting statement. Beyond drivel. Way to keep it together, Shaan!

[@Dylan-co2cl]

Solidarity to them.The working class in all sectors of industry throughout the world need to unite/organise and bring about the social/environmental change that is so desperately needed.Capitalism's contradictions which Marx wrote about are coming to the fore and are having a catastrophic affect on humanity and all life on the planet. The gap between rich and poor is reaching a crisis point where there is going to be an explosion of global popular uprising.The ruling class should be extremely worried, but their greed and need to make profit at any human/environmental cost, blinds them to the fury that is becoming increasingly stacked up against them.They wont change or learn;all they have is propaganda,distraction,lies and continuous wars to try to pit the working class against each other and so take the heat off themselves,but it's not going to work now as more people are suffering physically and economically form their actions by the day, they will eventually be swept away.

[@692ALBANNACH]

Folks need to remember it isn't about the A listers but about the others lesser known.

[@GungaLaGunga]

It's about everyone. All of humanity under totalitarian corporate control by the few hyper wealthy who own us all. A tyranny like never before.

[@funny3272]

Why hasn't anyone complain about the DGA (Directors Guild of America) caving in and agreeing to what the Writers and Actors Guilds are fighting against?

[@jansean2497]

Gosh, how times have changed since 2021 when production workers of the IATSE wanted to strike to reduce their long working hours and low hourly pay rates. Who knew that Unions were supposed to support each other.

[@crazyneedstostop]

As much as I'm a bit sad as a film watcher, I say GO FOR IT!

[@Nardage]

Imagine making millions per movie / episode and then going on strike for pay. It's not the pay It's the president, it's the governor, it's the mayor. It's your congress. You keep printing money and giving away free stuff based on fee fees.

[@sandywaters1153]

@@Nardage Not all actors make millions on a film, that's only a select few. Most actors don't make that kind of money.

[@Nardage]

@@sandywaters1153 Get a real job and act on the side then.

[@daviddye6558]

Fran gives me the fucking chills. So fucking proud of her! So strong, so powerful!

[@hinatasigosson8812]

A Well Informed Person representing the Future and the Rights of Hollywood Industry Actors. Congratulations on this first step towards an Improved Contract Agreement. ☆☆☆☆

[@terryshrk]

The greedy corp overlords know absolutely no end to their relentless greed.

[@menhera2]

Wow great speech from Lady Fran 😮

[@KOMET2006]

The arts are a precious and PRICELESS RESOURCE that isn't always valued as it should be here in the U.S. I hate to imagine how all of us would've had to cope with the COVID pandemic if we didn't have radio, TV, and the movies to draw upon . The arts enrich our everyday lives in ways big and small. I'm all for the writers and actors/actresses in this strike and all the ancillary industries which help sustain and enrich the arts.

[@p_e_t_e]

hollywood doesn't produce any art. it's pure entertainment.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Whilst I agree with your sentiment, it's quite a stretch to imagine that anything coming out of Hollywood is art.

[@KOMET2006]

@@voulafisentzidis8830 - When one looks at the history of Hollywood, from the Silent Era, the Golden Era, and on to the present time, I think it's a rather cynical view to say that "it's quite a stretch to say that anything coming out of Hollywood is art. " I would like to know - How do you define art? What is it about art (be it a painting, a novel, a movie) that has given you a deep sense of fulfillment, wonder, and joy in your life?

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@@KOMET2006 my definition would be anything which moves or stays with me beyond the period of viewing. Earlier films at least had heart. For the past 20 years films and tv programmes have been written to a formula (car crashes, gunshots, special effects) which seemingly will get worse given the plan to have AI write scripts to a commercial formula which are finalised by human writers. I'm interested in human stories, with heart.

[@KOMET2006]

@@voulafisentzidis8830 - You make some good points. But when you stated that "For the past 20 years films and tv programmes have been written to a formula (car crashes, gunshots, special effects) which seemingly will get worse given the plan to have AI write scripts to a commercial formula which are finalised by human writers" --- are you referring mainly to U.S. generated movies (both Hollywood and independents)? I am a movie fan. But not one who looks solely to Hollywood and some U.S. independents. I also very much enjoy watching movies from the UK, France, Canada, Latin America, and several other countries that have movie industries that have earned an international following. For instance, a few weeks ago, I saw a South Korean film, "Past Lives", centered on a South Korean man and woman who grew up and attended school together in Seoul until the young lady's family emigrated to Canada. Later, as adults (by which time, the young lady is now a playwright living in New York; the young man remained in South Korea), they reconnect via social media and eventually meet in New York. I found it to be an interesting movie which gave me a keen appreciation for the lives of young people from across the world.

[@faraboverubieskerry]

Let's replace Bob Iger with AI. I mean what does he actually do except make decisions and let others work on his behalf? If they want to save money then AI CEOs is the way to go. No salary or bonuses needed and it will constantly be learning instead of ruining Disney and the arts.

[@samgamgee7384]

Fran Drescher is the perfect spokeswoman for SAG.

[@muslimsocialist9310]

Well said..

[@banicoletti]

Go Shaan! Thank goodness for such excellent representation for artists’ labor at such a critical moment 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@laftoutloud7979]

Americans are existing well without you, old Hague

[@beigenegress2979]

S/O to the actors for supporting the writers! 🙌🎉

[@dpb5802]

Finally someone speaking all of us

[@Sweetblaquemelon]

Disney just raised streaming rates to $120!

[@christophertracy2807]

I could not care less. Do you know what they made before all this BS? Most Americans would kill for those salaries.

[@anhedonic-voting]

Thank you 🌎 ✊️ 🗽 🌹

[@cev12]

They're already well-off. They can cry me a river. I'll save my energy for those who need it.

[@maltonedwards5971]

It's wild how people want to relate to the pertually down trodden when their pockets get touched a little....

[@Shining237]

They have my full support. They need to eat like everyone else 🍞

[@Positive_Tea]

SHUT IT DOWN!!! WORKERS OF HOLLYWOOD, UNITE!! 🎉

[@moviemusicmash4899]

If hollywood shut down, that would be awesome. No more CIA propaganda films.

[@chancefoxhauck475]

Working poor Americans unite! Let's eat the rich

[@GirlFriday68]

Iger saying this is an inconvenient time to strike basically.. because yea strikes only work when it’s not going to cause too much unnecessary inconvenience to the corporate overlords

[@Lili-xq9sn]

....it interrupted his golf game with golden clubs.

[@cristinakane8358]

Pay these people it takes skill to do what they do!!

[@DOOMJESUS]

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR WEALTHY PEOPLE WHO DO ESSENTIALLY NOTHING FOR A LIVING. WHEN YOU DEMAND RESPECT FOR A JOB THAT IS NEITHER A SERVICE NOR A PRODUCT, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FOSTER MUCH RESPECT FROM ANYONE EXCEPT FOOLS.

[@KalisFlame]

Being a Traditionalist in the Evolan sense, I feel actors and all in hollyweird are beneath contempt. They're shocked the serpents who run hollywood have the "Chutzpah" to do this to them?! Naive!

[@Nardage]

Fran drescher calling herself and other actor's/ acresses victims is laughable. They already live in the top 0.01% of the world. Get real!

[@GungaLaGunga]

Imagine an economy where an average income could afford an average home. We don't have capitalism. This is an economy of corporate totalitarian control. Tryanny.

[@bernicebarnett401]

Bravo! We need these union's to win

[@anatonecreative]

100% everything Shaan said.

[@plurtwink]

Hell yeah Fran! Moving furniture around on the Titanic. I love it

[@gattaca5911]

strong unions would have prevented the titanic shtfrbrns.

[@sonar3108]

The great irony is that AI needs artists more than artists need AI. If you train AI continuously on AI generated content, it degrades and becomes rubbish. See Futurism’s article “AI Loses Its Mind After Being Trained on AI-Generates Data” and The Independent’s “Scientists warn of threat to Internet from AI-Trained AIs.” The original creators of the data that is used to train AI add the greatest value or, in economic jargon, provide the greatest value added. Yet Big Tech would like to pretend otherwise. So not only is this unethical, it’s shortsighted and could have disastrous consequences. It turns out doing the right thing (ensuring you get consent, giving credit where it’s due, and fairly compensating artists) would have also been the smart thing. AI companies need real visual artists, musicians, writers, actors, voice actors, etc. While most of us would be more than happy to go on without them. Furthermore, the majority of people do not want AI. It’s most fervent supporters are, predictably, the tech corporations ripping off artists and the public to take and profit from our data, which is all that makes AI valuable. The AI hype is just that-hype. It takes from the hard and excellent work of humans to generate lookalike or soundalike work. Nothing transformative about it.

[@lyngruen8607]

STRIKE?? works for me!! I won't support these people EVER AGAIN. GREED, MONEY, POWER.... NEVER ENOUGH. I pray THEY ARE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY... FOR GOOD.

[@CHIEF_420]

Estás correcto pero religión es una mentira y una "scam." Necesitas evidencia para tener ideas correctas similar a ciencias y matemáticas.

[@JayS208]

Kind of sounds like you are talking about the entire entertainment industry, working class and all.

[@banicoletti]

Go Fran! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@georgemarcouxjr6192]

Good riddance to woke Hollywood. Just go away.

[@BobJohnson648]

Americans could probably benefit from less TV

[@Tonsirton]

How Dare They Have The Monopoly On ART!!!.

[@ivainyamutsamba8540]

Independent writers are the future

[@spindlecitysister]

Billionaires should not exist! Workers make the world run.

[@courtneyparrish8576]

Okay hear me out the only way this can go well is if the damn writers start writing different movies that we haven’t seen the year or month before. It seem like most of the movies we have seen we’ve seen it.

[@danielcaraveo4844]

Workers of the world awaken break your chains demand your rights. All the wealth you make is taken by blood sucking parasites. Arise prisoners of starvation arise in one union grand. I.W.W. song lyrics.

[@BillSias-op7xw]

I believe respect is earned, not demanded. But, I agree, they need a good contract.

[@crazymusicman13]

That's for interpersonal relationships, and doesn't apply to impersonal capitalist relations

[@sagesufferswell]

Hollywood thinks no one can beat them. When the uprising comes from inside the house and it comes from the people doing 90% of the labor, Hollywood is in major trouble. I think the writers and actors should band together, create their own companies, make content on their own and really make the most of people being addicted to tiktok and shorts. They could succeed in new ways and show Hollywood they are outdated, by choice.

[@Chrisfeb68]

I think the writers and actors are in for a rude awakening in spite of all the bravado.

[@chancefoxhauck475]

If they can't make a change in the wealth disparity what hope is there for the rest of us ?

[@Willchannel90]

They demand their work strike, where they want vacation break, high pay and work fair.

[@Airbag15]

It's about damn time too.

[@labspeciman7402]

Good luck paying your bills. If they were concerned about automation before this will ramp up its use. Pretty soon theatres will be history.

[@jesusbrito5165]

If they could do that without help or consent of the worker, they would have already done it already If they haven't, logic stands, at the very least they need something from them first. As long as that is the case, they got a chance.

[@labspeciman7402]

@@jesusbrito5165 Not if they fire them. From what I understand the studios are ready to sit it out. They have a lot of backstock. I'm not saying they shouldn't receive more. I'm just saying its a gamble. And the unions that promote this still receive paychecks..

[@gattaca5911]

backwards world...the studio should be replaced by AI which would make better decisions than the shitbag executives for the longterm health of the company...which means support the creative talent and working people.

[@951oct]

First time I ever seen her this serious. Good speech.

[@LeeKobe1]

Buh bye!

[@joaomarcelo742]

so proud of Fran

[@lukesayers5850]

Sure she's proud of you, I bet she's on her way to buy you a new house and pay for your kids medical bills, you should be SO proud of fran. I? Am ashamed that you are so clueless, and think this is in anyway a cause to fight for. You live in a mansion, right? Yeah... Prolly not. So artists get greedy and you rally? You need Jesus. Or common sense.

[@devine_noise]

If they think they don't get respect, they should try being a musician. We don't have a union and nobody wants to pay for anything.

[@adsfgas579]

Form a union instead of complaining about others

[@devine_noise]

@@adsfgas579 Nah I just left the industry. Unions are systematically squashed and have been for decades.

[@adsfgas579]

@@devine_noise Yes and that's not a good thing which is why we should be supporting working people who are going on strike so they can make ends meet

[@lucasmurphy740]

I get the sentiment that actors are overpaid and live higher than the average American. But a labor movement has to start somewhere. So might as well be on the side of the strike instead of management

[@keyboardwarrior6786]

Hollyood should be rest in peace

[@lutherp.smithjr.5842]

The Legacy of Jude Wanniski and Art Laffer

[@rajo741]

Iger with the usual claptrap…”now is not the time.” It’s the same BS we hear after mass shootings when “it’s not the time to talk about gun reform “

[@PinprickSociety]

"...the sociopathy that appears to be in charge of corporate America today." What a very interesting quote.

[@NyaluakNyibolRuachTiem]

True world must stand up thank you my models are gone