Jessica Chastain shows her support for the SAG-AFTRA strike
I’m one of the lucky ones. I’m aware that my career provides me with a good living, gives me health insurance, helps me take care of my family. There are many members of SAG/AFTRA who are fighting to make a living wage. 87% of my union doesn’t make the 26k a year in order to… pic.twitter.com/EhnjBuNvo7
- Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) July 25, 2023
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Academy Award Winner Jessica Chastain tweeted (x-ed?) her support for the striking actors while acknowledging that she is in a privileged position and that she is fighting for those actor who are not.
She also told Indiwire that she won't attend the Emmys (she is nominated for George & Tammy) and the fall festivals (she is in the new Michel Franco movie) if the strike contiunes
“I am definitely pro-union. There’s huge innovations in our industry, content has been incredible, streaming and amazing technology have made huge steps, and quickly. But difficult things like contracts haven’t kept up with the innovations that have been made, resulting in huge inequality, people not able to earn a fair wage and support families. The industry has been so separated in terms of who is able to make a living and who isn’t. This can’t continue anymore. My heart breaks.”
"It’s sad. I have been attached to ‘George & Tammy’ for over 10 years. We all want, with Georgette Jones, to celebrate Tammy Wynette. I’m not going to be able to talk about it anymore, or ask people to watch the show. That sacrifice is nothing compared to the sacrifices of others, who have financial difficulties during the strike.”