During the first week of the Actors Guild strike disrupting the film and television industry, the Hollywood actors they are now speaking openly and speaking their thoughts on the particular issue.

The strike has been described by actress and Sag-Aftra president Fran Drescher as a response to an unfair system that demeans and demeans artists. “We are the victims here,” she said. “I’m shocked by the way the people we work with treat us.”

Apart from basic pay, another key demand of theirs is to settle issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as they raise fears about its implications.

“This is a turning point in our industry. Actors and writers have lost their ability to make a living. For our industry to survive, this must change. For actors, this journey begins now,” said Mr George Clooney.

“It will be difficult for the actors, for 160,000 actors. Nobody wants a strike, but if the Union tells us that the agreement is not fair, then we have to hold on,” he also said. Matt Damon.

Susan Sarandon

“Artificial Intelligence will affect everyone. Certainly there was always the feeling that if it’s not solved now, how are we going to solve it in the future… If you don’t have the foresight to put something in place for the future, then you’re screwed. It is clear that nothing is going to change from top to bottom, it will depend on us from below,” she said Susan Sarandon.

Jessica Chastain

“AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) refused to make a fair deal for TV, theater and streaming. We are not afraid of battle and we will not back down. My union, SAG/AFTRA, is now on strike,” she said Jessica Chastain.

“I’m proud to be here with WGAWest and WGAEast as actors and writers together demand a fair share of the record profits studios have been making from our work for far too long. We will win this!”, she said CynthiaNixon.