George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Other Major Stars Offer to Pay $150 Million in Dues Over 3 Years to Help End Actors Strike
justjared.comA cohort of major Hollywood actors, including George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, have offered to pay $150 million in dues to help end the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.
Movie stars have been on strike since July 14, as recent negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and movie studios have reached a standstill. Keep reading to find out more… On Tuesday (October 17), the group of actors, which also included Emma Stone, Ben Affleck, and Tyler Perry, met with SAG leaders to discuss a plan to end the strike, Deadline reports.
The proposal involves Hollywood’s highest earners aiding AMPTP signatories by eliminating the $1 million cap on membership dues in order to fund health benefits and other areas.
Additionally, the actors suggested a formula for streaming residuals, which would order the lowest names on the call sheet to be paid first. George told the outlet, “A lot of the top earners want to be part of the solution.
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