Comments on: SAG gives thumbs-down to ‘last, best, and final offer’ from studios

By: cindy andersen

cindy andersen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:14:27 +0000

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By: cantuse

cantuse — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:55:35 +0000

Yawn, seriously this is like a MLB strike… no matter what the excuse, who really cares?
Yeah I like movies, but I don’t like them enough to care about some spoiled union-wannabe actors.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:18:37 +0000

Whether you think SAG is in the right or not, the fact remains that if they go on strike in this economy – asking for more money at a time when millions are losing their jobs or taking pay cuts, and will be doing so knowing they will put many, many others out of work to get their fair share – they will be seen as public enemy number one. The producers have been brilliant at sitting back and letting SAG do all the talking and thus, setting themselves up to look like spoiled, greedy actors. Both sides are greedy in their own ways, but SAG is in a no win situation here – but the lesser of two evils, in this economic environment, is to accept the increase they have been offered (whether they deem it fair or not, it is an increase – so many don’t even have that option) and fight this battle another day.

By: Wilson

Wilson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:21:58 +0000

Here’s a thought. Why don’t the top Hollywood actors agree to a cap of $300/hour for their services? That would net them in the ball park of $500K/year (provided they actually work a full week 52 weeks a year) which should be more than enough for a reasonable person to live on. With costs reduced for the big name Hollywood folks, studios would have more money to dole out to their lesser known fellow actors. There is a huge salary gap between the top dogs and the rank and file, but it isn’t just in the corporate industries Hollywood personalities love to attack. A little self-examination might be due.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:26:56 +0000

People who are telling SAG to take the deal are blinded by the completely false assumption that actors all make millions.
do you know how ridiculously hard it is for an actor to have healthcare in this country, let alone make a living in this business? How easily producers are sidestepping union contracts now with the internet and almost completely doing away with the benefits of cable content?
You want actors to not go on strike? How about you complain to the producers union and tell them to stop treating actors like PRODUCT and treat them like workers with families.
Is SAG the good guy? No, there’s a lot (re: a lot) wrong with the union and its leadership. But in this fight, you better believe they are in the right.

By: David G

David G — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:40:59 +0000

Yeah folks,go on strike asking for more,piss off the American people and screw up entertainment in the biggest recession you’ve ever lived through.Good work!

By: JF

JF — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:59:30 +0000

for the love of god, please take the deal and allow for the rest of us to keep our jobs!

By: Johnothan Pedak

Johnothan Pedak — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:28:42 +0000

For the love of whatever various Gods you actors believe in, take the deal!