By Mark Gray
1:32pm PDT, Sep 26, 2023
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Strike won.
After nearly 150 days of striking, which effectively shut down all scripted movies and TV shows, Hollywood's major film and TV studios have reached a tentative agreement with the Writers Guild of America. Terms of the deal are not known, but reports claim the writers got much of what they demanded.
Should the deal be ratified, as expected, it will officially end the second-longest writers strike in history. With their deal essentially done, writers are being encouraged to picket with the actors union, SAG-AFTRA, which has been on strike since mid-July.
Keep reading to see how many bold-faced names reacted to the news…
"I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world – and of all of us. This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits, and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers to remember that all workers – including writers, actors, and autoworkers – deserve a fair share of the value their labor helped create." —President Joe Biden
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After the writers agreement was reached, Mark Ruffalo took to social media to applaud the deal. "Bravo!" he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "WGA proves when we fight we win. #Unionize. Congratulations @WGAWest @WGAEast. #WGAStrike."
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"So pleased to hear about the #WGA tentative agreement!" —William Shatner
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"Congratulates to the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after 146 days on the picket lines. @sagaftra remains committed in solidarity to achieving the necessary terms for our members when its our time back at the table." —Sheryl Lee Ralph
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"Encourage writers to go picket with actors" —John Cusack
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"I simply adore & admire the official communications from the @WGAEast & @WGAWest to their members. It's clear, powerful, and transparent, and a model for those of us on the @sagaftra Negotiating Committee as we proceed with our negotiations. #WGAStrong #SagAftraStrong #SAGAFTRAstrike" —Anthony Rapp
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"We did it. We have a tentative deal. Over the coming days, we'll discuss and vote on it, together, as a democratic union. But today, I want to thank every single WGA member, and every fellow worker who stood with us in solidarity. You made this possible. Thank you. #WGAStrong" —Adam Conover
