When the news broke that Kevin Bacon, Ethan Hawke, and Ben Affleck signed a petition - along with fourteen hundred other disgruntled actors in the union - to bar members working less than one day a year from voting on upcoming contract negotiations, my reaction was,
"Shame on you, folks!"
Imagine the audacity of those elitist bozos!
In a nutshell, these hyperactive thespians argue that if actors aren't working regularly, they may be inclined to support a walkout by actors if it comes to a show down over contract issues in June.
Baloney!
Sure, performers have a run of unemployment on occasion; in fact, a drought may span over a few years. That is the nature of the beast!
Flying high in April, shot down in June.
Don't kick a dog when it's down, dudes!
If the "Rebel 1400" had their way, SAG would become a cast system, rife with 1st and 2nd-class citizens. Bad move!
Sorry, guys. All actors were created equal!
If you ask me, this handful of upstarts have been wolfing down too many sprinkly-faced doughnuts at craft service in the morning - and as a consequence - their brains have rotted away from the deadly sugar rush!
Currently, any member in good standing can vote on upcoming contracts. And so, the tradition should remain.
I bet the producers are rubbing their hands with glee on the sidelines.
Never heard of the old phrase,
"Divide and Conquer?"
Too much junk food, rotting their brains!
