Actors strike: Mark Ruffalo says he's getting rid of Hollywood's 'fat cats'

Producing independent films and shows, Mark Ruffalo encourages his fellow actors and writers to work together to rid Hollywood of "fat cats."

His comments came in the wake of the actors' strike last week, which brought the entire industry to a standstill.

George Clooney, Susan Sarandon, Jason Sudeikis and thousands of other actors joined writers in the largest walkout in Hollywood history in more than 60 years.

“Why don't we all jump to India now?” Ruffalo tweeted over the weekend.

Tens of thousands of Hollywood stars are joining screenwriters in industrial action as they want the streaming giants to agree to a fair share of profits and better working conditions.

The Screen Actors Guild also wants to protect its actors from being usurped by digital copies.

On Sunday, the world premiere of Disney's star-studded The Haunted Mansion became the first major Hollywood event without the likes of Danny DeVito and Jamie Lee Curtis.

The Avengers and Spotlight star Ruffalo went on to say that while the actors and screenwriters are "making great content," the business minds behind them have "built a millionaire empire" and they've "made a lot of fat cats." to exist anymore." something of value".

Christopher Nolan says he will not make a film during the strike

In a statement shared with PA, Clooney said, "This is a tipping point for our industry. Many actors and writers have lost their ability to make a living.

For our industry to survive, it must change. For actors, the journey begins now."

Orange Is the New Black star Kimiko Glenn posted on Instagram that she aired the hit show and earned just $27.30 in royalties for the rest of the payout.

Other big names such as Halle Berry, Alec Baldwin, Nicolas Cage and Olivia Wilde have also announced their support for the strike, and actors again protested at American studios on Monday.

But Disney CEO Bob Iger called the move "very disruptive" and at "the worst possible time," adding that the expectations of writers and actors were "totally unrealistic."

The influential actors join writers who resigned in May over concerns about pay, working conditions and the industry's use of artificial intelligence.

HBO's "Succession" star Brian Cox told the BBC that the strike could last "until the end of the year."

What happened last week?

Negotiations for new contracts with studios and streaming giants broke down on Thursday, with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) accusing the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) of being "unwilling to offer a fair deal."

The AMPTP said in a statement that it was "disappointed" that the talks had failed, adding that "it is the unions' choice, not ours."

Not long after, director Christopher Nolan noted that Oppenheimer's stars walked the red carpet to "go write picket signs" before skipping the premiere of their film.

By noon Friday, union members and their supporters rallied outside the offices of major studios and streaming services like Warner Bros., Netflix and Disney in cities like Los Angeles and New York.

"If you don't have the foresight to make something for the future, you're not good," Oscar-winner Sarandon told the BBC from New York's picket line.

"Obviously nothing is going to change from the top down. It's up to us at the bottom."

Titles that may be affected by the strike include sequels to Avatar, Deadpool and Gladiator, as well as Stranger Things, Family Guy and The Simpsons. It also includes the next season of the series.

What happens after Hollywood stops?

Events such as red carpet shows, promotional interviews, the Emmy Awards and Comic-Con have already been canceled, rescheduled or scaled back, and actors can't appear or promote their films during the hiatus.

The actors' strike began a week before the release of the two biggest British films of the year, "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie", and shortly after the release of the first "Mission: Impossible 8". A few months.

Phil Clapp, chief executive of British Cinema Industry Group, told the BBC he was "concerned about what could threaten the delivery of films to the big screen", adding: "The current conflict we hope will be resolved quickly".

He added: "There are already a number of films coming out in the next few weeks and months, with other major titles running until 2024, and millions of films. Guaranteed to entertain audiences.

As long as the current strikes don't drag on, I'm sure there will be little disruption to theaters in the near future.