Will Smith used his social networks to highlight the importance of acting in the hard times that Hollywood is going through due to the strikes carried out by the Actors Union (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Union (WGA).
“I want to talk for a second about acting. As some of you may have heard my union, SAG-AFTRA, is on strike along with our fellow writers at the WGA. This is a pivotal moment for our profession,” the 54-year-old actor wrote on Instagram.
Both unions hold a joint strike, the first in 63 years, after neither managed to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP) for the realization of a new collective agreement.
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Amid the entertainment hiatus, Smith shared that he had spent time with a group of young actors aspiring to have a place in the industry.
“I met a group of our talented next generation of actors, who amazed and inspired me!” she said.
The protagonist of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” also assured that despite his 33-year career he still felt that he had “borrowed time” and that he felt “blessed and lucky” to have been able to dedicate himself to acting for so many years.
Smith’s career was severely diminished when in 2022 he experienced one of the darkest moments of his career after the controversial slap he gave comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars.
However, his work as an actor is not over and he is currently waiting for the release of films like “Bad Boys 4”, “The Council” or “Fast and Loose”.
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The strike has paralyzed the industry and some experts estimate that if it continues, the economic losses could amount to 4,000 million dollars (3,631 million euros).
So far, around 100 projects from independent production companies have obtained provisional permits from SAG-AFTRA to advance their production, including titles such as “G20”, by MRC, starring and produced by Viola Davis or “Death of a Unicorn”, by A24, with Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in front.
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2023-07-29 14:35:35
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