Harrison Ford’s stunt double sets himself on fire at actors’ strike rally
nme.comHarrison Ford’s stunt double in Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, set himself ablaze on Monday (July 24) during a demonstration in Atlanta, Georgia.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) union went on strike earlier this month, after negotiations broke down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) over streaming residuals and safeguards against AI technology.At the end of the rally, Massa took to the stage in a flame-covered jacket.
In the video’s caption on Instagram, he wrote: “We are tired of being burned by the AMPTP.”A post shared by Elena Sanchez (@theelenasanchez)In a follow-up post, Massa added: “We wanted to make a statement and I think we did!
It was great to see such a great turnout from our local stunt community, local leadership, and actors who showed up to support us.
It was a great day!”Bryan Cranston gave an impassioned speech during a rally on Tuesday (July 25) in New York’s Times Square, where he directly addressed Disney CEO Bob Iger, who recently described the union’s decision to go on strike as “very disturbing”.A post shared by Mike Massa (@mikemassa1x)“We’ve got a message for you Mr Iger,” Cranston said (via the Guardian). “I know, sir, that you look [at] things through a different lens.
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