Stephen Amell Takes a Different Stance, Opposing Hollywood Strike
A number of top A-list actors have lent their support to the strike, including George Clooney, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Brendan Fraser, and BD Wong. In a noteworthy gesture, Dwayne Johnson generously donated a “record” seven-figure sum to SAG-AFTRA, for the cause #HollywoodStrike #StephenAmell
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00:00 Hollywood Strike has entered its third week, with actors and writers demanding better compensation
00:06 and assurance to protect their work from being replaced by artificial intelligence.
00:11 A number of top A-listers actors have lent their support to the strike, including George
00:15 Clooney, Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Brendan Fraser, and B.D.
00:21 Wong.
00:22 In a noteworthy gesture, Wayne Johnson generously donated a record seven-figure sum to SAG-AFTRA
00:28 for the cause.
00:29 However, amid this, there is one actor who is not backing the ongoing strike, Stephen
00:34 Amell, known for his role in Arrow and wrestling drama Heels.
00:38 During a Q&A session at Galaxon, North Carolina, Amell made his stance clear, stating, "I
00:44 support my union, I do, and I stand with them.
00:47 I do not support striking.
00:49 I don't.
00:50 I think that is a reductive negotiating tactic."
00:52 He continued, "I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating.
00:55 I think the thinking as it pertains to shows, like the show that I am on that premiered
01:00 last night, I think it's my fig."
01:03 The strike has had significant implications, leading to the postponement of this year's
01:07 Emmy Awards.
01:08 It marks the first time in two decades that a prestigious ceremony has been rescheduled.
01:13 The last time just an adjustment occurred was in 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist
01:18 attacks, leading to the awards airing in early November that year.
01:22 As the strike continues, Hollywood grapples with the complex challenges of addressing
01:27 the demands while considering the impact on the industry and its stakeholders.
01:32 Earlier, Barry Diller, chairman of IAC and Expedia, in an interview with CBS News, expressed
01:39 concerns about the potential devastating effects if the strike continued.
01:43 A former CEO of Paramount Pictures warned that these conditions could lead to the complete
01:48 collapse of the industry.
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