Dispatches From The Picket Line: Actors In NYC Say Offer From A-Listers Was “Righteous And Generous”
This is day 99 of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Actors in New York City nearing day 100 on strike said a polite no thank you Friday to an offer from top stars to fund their health care by lifting the cap on SAG-AFTRA dues — to the tune of more than $150 million over three years — and to rework residual payments to benefit rank-and-file union members.
“It seems like not a good idea,” actor Kathleen Chalfant told Deadline during Friday’s rainy picket outside Netflix offices near Manhattan’s Union Square, in response to a proposal Thursday by A-listers to let their dues rise and, relatedly, to reverse the normal order of residual payouts so that actors at the bottom of the call sheet are paid first.
Union leaders have praised George Clooney and others for “their creativity and earnest desire to help solve the impasse.” But in a letter to members they also said...
Actors in New York City nearing day 100 on strike said a polite no thank you Friday to an offer from top stars to fund their health care by lifting the cap on SAG-AFTRA dues — to the tune of more than $150 million over three years — and to rework residual payments to benefit rank-and-file union members.
“It seems like not a good idea,” actor Kathleen Chalfant told Deadline during Friday’s rainy picket outside Netflix offices near Manhattan’s Union Square, in response to a proposal Thursday by A-listers to let their dues rise and, relatedly, to reverse the normal order of residual payouts so that actors at the bottom of the call sheet are paid first.
Union leaders have praised George Clooney and others for “their creativity and earnest desire to help solve the impasse.” But in a letter to members they also said...
- 10/20/2023
- by Sean Piccoli and Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Riz Ahmed received some unanticipated laughter on Wednesday morning as he and Allison Williams read the nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards.
While announcing the nominations for Animated Short Film, Ahmed came to one of the entries, “My Year of D**ks.”
Read More: 2023 Oscar Nominations: See The Full List
After reading the title, he paused briefly as the audience in attendance erupted in laughter. When the chuckles died down, he read the final entry, “An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake And I Think I Believe It”.
“No comment,” quipped Williams as she laughed.
Riz Ahmed saying "My Year Of Dicks" because we all woke up at 5:20am for these #OscarNominations2023 pic.twitter.com/EHsLwgmkkY
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 24, 2023
The moment proved to be a favourite with viewers, who responded enthusiastically via Twitter.
Thank you to fate for the weird and wonderful moment where Riz Ahmed had to...
While announcing the nominations for Animated Short Film, Ahmed came to one of the entries, “My Year of D**ks.”
Read More: 2023 Oscar Nominations: See The Full List
After reading the title, he paused briefly as the audience in attendance erupted in laughter. When the chuckles died down, he read the final entry, “An Ostrich Told Me the World is Fake And I Think I Believe It”.
“No comment,” quipped Williams as she laughed.
Riz Ahmed saying "My Year Of Dicks" because we all woke up at 5:20am for these #OscarNominations2023 pic.twitter.com/EHsLwgmkkY
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) January 24, 2023
The moment proved to be a favourite with viewers, who responded enthusiastically via Twitter.
Thank you to fate for the weird and wonderful moment where Riz Ahmed had to...
- 1/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
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