Mark Ruffalo is urging actors to look at smaller, independent films as the SAG-AFTRA strike commences.
What did Mark Ruffalo have to say?
The actor recently took to social media to share his thoughts on the ongoing strike. In a lengthy thread, Ruffalo pushed for a more competitive market besides what he called the “empire of billionaires.” Specifically, Ruffalo suggested creators build their own film and television system, which would allow for a more diverse sales opportunity.
“How about we all jump into indies now?” Ruffalo said. “Content creators create a film & TV-making system alongside the studio & streaming networks? So there is actual competition. Then we just do what we always do — create great content & they can buy it, or we take it out ourselves & WE share in those sales.”
How about we all jump into indies now? Content creators create a film & TV-making system alongside the studio & streaming networks? So there is actual competition. ?https://t.co/NhxqlwWUsZ
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) July 15, 2023
Ruffalo then took aim at Hollywood studios, saying that they have created “an empire of billionaires” that now believe actors have no value. To combat that, Ruffalo said, actors should “organize a new world for workers.”
“They’ve created an empire of billionaires & believe that we are no longer of value,” said Ruffalo. “While they hang out in the billionaire boy summer camps laughing like fat cats, we organize a new world for workers. One sure way to strengthen our hand right now is to become very supportive & friendly to all independent projects immediately. Push every SAG-AFTRA member to join the ones that get SAG-AFTRA (WGA) WAIVERS immediately. The studios have no competition—this will change that.”