Hollywood Strikes Are Over! - SAG-AFTRA agrees to a deal

C

celluloid

Well-Known Member
Heppenheimer said:
I didn't know what this was about until I read the quote about being paid to stand around in a princess costume.

Let's see how many people want to pay to watch her stand around in a princess costume first. You're not a star until the box office makes you one.
Click to expand...

Yes, she can be paid to stand around in a princess costume right at this moment if she lands an audition and is cast for 18.25 at a major theme park. With no negotiating breaks duration or pay.
 
AEfx

AEfx

Well-Known Member
TP2000 said:
I saw that one too and my jaw dropped open that he would have the guts to publicly blame the 3 week old Actor's strike for that. :eek:

He either has purchased a home that is way more than he could afford, or he is spending almost all of his money on something else besides his monthly mortgage and home insurance. His lavish and very expensive couture wardrobe is part of it, but there has to be something else that is taking away all his cash flow. I'm betting it's a combination of all of that.
Click to expand...
LOL, I came here specifically to comment about this - glad you guys already had it covered. Notice none of the articles mentioned the house itself and you have to google to find this:

"The house' current worth is over $2,307,700 and is a massive and lavish estate, built around a 4,500 square-feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms dating back all the way to 1970..."

It truly is the perfect example of why people don't give a rat's behind about this: sorry, spoiled celebrity who clearly lives way beyond their means, if you don't have a cushion that can last a couple of months to cover essentials, you way over spend and over bought. You clearly couldn't afford that house to begin with, so yeah, you should sell it. What does a now single guy with no children need with four bedrooms and five bathrooms anyway?

Oh, his financial state may also be because he filed for divorce last month...but why would any of the articles about this let little things like that fact get in the way of the sob story.

Thing is, this is not uncommon whatsoever - and as corporations continue downsizing, there are going to be a lot of similar sob stories from people who did the same thing - they finally start making a few bucks, and instead of being smart with it, they just spend way too much of it ahead of time assuming it is going to last forever.

There are tons of folks out there who make $125-175K+ a year who also live month to month - because they buy houses that are way beyond what they can actually afford, constantly have multiple new $50K+ cars in the driveway, send their kids to fancy schools, order Door Dash a half dozen times a week, spend 10K for a week's vacation, etc. As long as they contribute to their 401K/IRA, they think they will be set for life and don't worry about having anything on hand.

Basically, people who spend like millionaires but have nothing in the bank, and although their current monthly income can just manage to make payments for it all, they are up to their eyeballs in debt. They lose their job, they are almost immediately up the creek. (It's no wonder 401K hardship loans are at a new record high.)

There are going to be a lot of people who end up in these situations, and this guy is not special - he just has something external to try to blame it on, and just comes across as a spoiled idiot who made bad financial decisions. There is no shame in living paycheck to paycheck, most who do don't have a choice - but those that do have a choice and just spend poorly, it is difficult to have a ton of sympathy when if you just had kept expenses in check and lived reasonably, they would not be in this situation.
 
Last edited:
Basil of Baker Street

Basil of Baker Street

Well-Known Member
AEfx said:
LOL, I came here specifically to comment about this - glad you guys already had it covered. Notice none of the articles mentioned the house itself and you have to google to find this:

"The house' current worth is over $2,307,700 and is a massive and lavish estate, built around a 4,500 square-feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms dating back all the way to 1970..."

It truly is the perfect example of why people don't give a rat's behind about this: sorry, spoiled celebrity who clearly lives way beyond their means, if you don't have a cushion that can last a couple of months to cover essentials, you way over spend and over bought. You clearly couldn't afford that house to begin with, so yeah, you should sell it. What does a now single guy with no children need with four bedrooms and five bathrooms anyway?

Oh, his financial state may also be because he filed for divorce last month...but why would any of the articles about this let little things like that fact get in the way of the sob story.

Thing is, this is not uncommon whatsoever - and as corporations continue downsizing, there are going to be a lot of similar sob stories from people who did the same thing - they finally start making a few bucks, and instead of being smart with it, they just spend way too much of it ahead of time assuming it is going to last forever.

There are tons of folks out there who make $125-175K+ a year who also live month to month - because they buy houses that are way beyond what they can actually afford, constantly have multiple new $50K+ cars in the driveway, send their kids to fancy schools, order Door Dash a half dozen times a week, spend 10K for a week's vacation, etc. As long as they contribute to their 401K/IRA, they think they will be set for life and don't worry about having anything on hand.

Basically, people who spend like millionaires but have nothing in the bank, and although their current monthly income can just manage to make payments for it all, they are up to their eyeballs in debt. They lose their job, they are almost immediately up the creek. (It's no wonder 401K hardship loans are at a new record high.)

There are going to be a lot of people who end up in these situations, and this guy is not special - he just has something external to try to blame it on, and just comes across as a spoiled idiot who made bad financial decisions. There is no shame in living paycheck to paycheck, most who do don't have a choice - but those that do have a choice and just spend poorly, it is difficult to have a ton of sympathy when if you just had kept expenses in check and lived reasonably, they would not be in this situation.
Click to expand...
Once while driving around in an expensive area my wife asked "I wonder what these people do for a living?" Told her they have jobs like ours but they just carry a lot more dept. And it's true. The consumer reports are out there.
 
TP2000

TP2000

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Phroobar said:
The millionaires are the ones driving around in cheap to moderate priced cars and live in modest houses that are totally paid off. They are the ones with multiple paid off properties rented out. and pay for the Disneyland APs in one lump sum.
Click to expand...

They also keep their houses for generations, and pass them on to their kids who pass them on to their kids.

It's now obvious that Billy does not actually own a car, or is probably even making payments on a car loan. His cars (and I assume he has a few) are obviously being leased. Which means he has no ability to sell one fast back to the dealership to help make a couple months of mortgage payments, let alone owns one outright and thus has the title to get a fast title loan to keep him in his house another couple months.

This is all exactly why there is so little sympathy for the strikers, or the strike itself, from the average American.

Whoever is doing the publicity for SAG-AFTRA in particular is doing a horrible job at it. The union bosses need to demand that idiots like this Billy Porter guy shut up, and only feed stories to the media of modest, middle-income union members who are struggling with the strike.
 
TP2000

TP2000

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
Phroobar said:
Is no one handling this girl at Disney?
Click to expand...

My guess is that because she is on strike, Disney can no longer provide studio services to Miss Zegler until the strike ends. That would likely include the usual expenses of her promoting her upcoming movie; cosmeticians and hairdressers, wardrobe, transportation and hotels, etc., but would also include studio support staff like personal assistants, travel agents, etc.

And also a media representative to provide her studio approved Talking Points and statements she can give to the press.

She's got none of that, obviously, and what we're now getting is her free lancing her own publicity and media statements. :eek:
 
Phroobar

Phroobar

Well-Known Member
TP2000 said:
My guess is that because she is on strike, Disney can no longer provide studio services to Miss Zegler until the strike ends. That would likely include the usual expenses of her promoting her upcoming movie; cosmeticians and hairdressers, wardrobe, transportation and hotels, etc., but would also include studio support staff like personal assistants, travel agents, etc.

And also a media representative to provide her studio approved Talking Points and statements she can give to the press.

She's got none of that, obviously, and what we're now getting is her free lancing her own publicity and media statements. :eek:
Click to expand...
This is why I don't understand why people worship and take advice from celebrities. They aren't the brightest bulb in the pack. It is the whole Cult of Personality I guess.

Of an here is a video from one of my favorite 80s bands who will be a the House of Blues in Anaheim Aug 24 • 7:00 PM. See you there!

 
MarvelCharacterNerd

MarvelCharacterNerd

Well-Known Member
Phroobar said:
This is why I don't understand why people worship and take advice from celebrities. They aren't the brightest bulb in the pack. It is the whole Cult of Personality I guess.

Of an here is a video from one of my favorite 80s bands who will be a the House of Blues in Anaheim Aug 24 • 7:00 PM. See you there!

Click to expand...

Corey Glover is an amazing singer/performer live. 😍 Just sayin'.
 
T

TsWade2

Well-Known Member
Tomorrow the AMPTP and WGA will continue to negotiate. Please let this be the end of the strike!🥺 Oh, by the way, one of the producers of Wish confirms that Wish will not be delayed.;)
 
T

TsWade2

Well-Known Member
Disney Irish said:
This is how these things work, this is normal in negotiations.

It is not going to end with just one meeting. The key take away is they are continuing to meet. As long as that happens there is nothing to think this will go on forever.
Click to expand...
I know. You’re lucky that I change my post, because I used to put Hollywood is doomed, but I change it in the more tone down kind of way. So at least I’m trying to do better not to be doom and gloom or being impatient.

Twilight_Roxas said:
Well they better stop the strikes for Sunday & Monday.
Click to expand...
I agree. They need two days off on striking anyway.
 
Last edited:
Twilight_Roxas

Twilight_Roxas

Well-Known Member
Bec
TsWade2 said:
I know. You’re lucky that I change my post, because I used to put Hollywood is doomed, but I change it in the more tone down kind of way. So at least I’m trying to do better not to be doom and gloom or being impatient.


I agree. They need two days off on striking anyway.
Click to expand...
Because of the storm.
 

Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.

Back
Top Bottom