‘Succession’ Star Brian Cox Says Actors Strike Will “Affect British Equity Far Worse Than It Will Probably Affect SAG-AFTRA”
deadline.comSuccession star Brian Cox has said the actors strike will “affect British Equity far worse than it will probably affect SAG-AFTRA.” “We are at the thin end of a really horrible wedge,” he said as he addressed the London Equity rally this afternoon in support of striking actors.
He didn’t elaborate on why Equity would be harder hit by the strike, which has just entered it second week. The veteran British star stressed that things are also harder in the U.S.
due to the lack of a national health service. “SAG is an excellent union but in the U.S. we don’t have a national health service so what is important to SAG actors is health and they need that,” he went on about the dispute. “That’s why they need their residuals.” Turning to the dangers of AI, Cox said artificial intelligence is the “worst aspect” of the dispute.
He said a fellow actor was recently told by a studio in “no uncertain terms that they can do what the f*** they like” with his image. “That is a completely unacceptable position and is a position we should be fighting against,” added Cox. “That is the worst aspect.
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