As the Writers' Strike Ends, Your Favorite Actors Keep Hitting the Picket Lines

The star stepped out to support the strike on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.

The "You" star also joined the picket line on Sept. 19 in New York.

"The Bear" star and the iconic '80s star joined forces on the picket line in New York City on Sept. 19.

Hunnam and other "Sons of Anarchy" cast members joined a march and rally in Los Angeles on Sept. 13.

The actor showed his support for the strike on Aug. 10 and then again on Aug. 29, when he was joined by fellow "Breaking Bad" stars Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons, and more.

Banks and Adams walked the picket line in Los Angeles on Aug. 25.

Mulroney stepped out in Los Angeles on Aug. 25.

Eisenberg joined the picket line outside HBO and Amazon's New York City offices on Aug. 22.

The Oscar-nominated "Oppenheimer" actor picketed with SAG-AFTRA in Los Angeles on Aug. 15.

The "The Umbrella Academy" actor looked hopeful as he picketed alongside his fellow actors in NYC on Aug. 15.

On Aug. 4, Billy Porter revealed the strike has affected him financially in a significant way. "I have to sell my house," the actor told the Evening Standard. "Because we're on strike. And I don't know when we're gonna go back [to work]. The life of an artist, until you make 'f*ck you' money — which I haven't made yet — is still check-to-check. I was supposed to be in a new movie, and on a new television show starting in September. None of that is happening."

He also criticized Disney CEO Bob Iger, who had previously called the strike's demands "not realistic." "To hear Bob Iger say that our demands for a living wage are unrealistic?" Porter said. "While he makes $78,000 a day?"

Feldstein showed her support for the strike in New York City on July 26.

Hargitay picketed with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA in Los Angeles on July 26.

Farrell joined the SAG-AFTRA picket line in Los Angeles on July 26. Previously, Farrell showed up at the picket line outside of Paramount Global's Times Square offices on May 25 to show support for the WGA strike. "Writers are everything to us," he said, per Variety, adding that he knows the writers will reach a settlement "because the stare down going on is so f*cking boring." He also called the ongoing strike "a testament to the arrogance of those at the top that these people are now out of work and can't because they are doing the right thing."

Taylor supported the strike on July 26 in Los Angeles.

Jamil joined the picket line in Los Angeles on July 21 and July 26. "We came, we saw, we struck...?" she wrote in an Instagram post shared on the 21st. "Amazing to see so many people picketing today. Hundreds on the line I was in today. A feeling of solidarity, mutual rage and a shared passion for art. We were all also sweating our bloody balls off. We are an industry of people encouraged by studios to have a scarcity mindset, and to see each other as competitors. And this moment has obliterated that culture. We are as one, we are together, and we are going to fight this corporate greed like a brick wall."

Dawson picketed in Los Angeles on July 25.

White joined the picket line in Los Angeles on July 21.

Williams joined the picket line in New York City on July 18. "Residuals. Healthcare. Fair wages. F*ck AI. Donate if you can," he captioned an Instagram post supporting the strike.

Silverman also joined picketers in New York City on July 20 to support the SAG-AFTRA strike.

The "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" stars were spotted at the SAG-AFTRA picket line in New York City on July 17 to support their fellow striking actors.

On July 19, Madison shared a photo from the day on Instagram and wrote, "Beyond proud and filled with appreciation to stand in solidarity with the WGA and #sagaftra, and to be a witness to all of the unions standing firm, strong and UNITED." She continued, "This truly is a moment in history, and is simply a choice of right or wrong. What our unions are asking for couldn't be more fair or reasonable, and we are at a pivotal moment where the safety of humanity is being threatened. I love what I do with every ounce of me. I started when I was 3 years old, and got my sag card in 2006..."

The actor continued, "Nothing is more magical or special than being a witness to hundreds of humans, sharing their talents, their hearts, their time, their passion and their belief all for the sake of creating art for people to sit down, escape and enjoy." Madison noted that it "takes a village" to bring something to the screen, and that the energy during picketing was "palpable."

"Making movies and making shows is all I've ever known, and my entire heart is ever beating for this industry, and everyone a part of it. I'll be on the picket line," she concluded.

Hudgens stepped out in Los Angeles on July 18 to support the SAG-AFTRA strike.

On July 17, the "How I Met Your Father" costars walked the picket line in Los Angeles, where Duff sang along to her hit "What Dreams Are Made Of," as seen in a video shared by Deadline.

In a recent interview with POPSUGAR, Raisa talked about the likelihood of the show getting a third season and said, "We want to keep going. We just don't know yet. There's so much happening within the industry that everything is kind of up in the air. And honestly, I stand in solidarity with the writers."

She added, "So hopefully we get to come back sooner than later, but I feel like it's only fair enough for everyone to get what they deserve."

The "Never Have I Ever" stars hit the picket lines in Los Angeles on July 17. Young wrote on Instagram, "Friends who strike together, stay together. #sagaftrastrong #wgastrong."

In her own post, Moorjani penned a heartfelt message about the importance of the actors' strike and its impact on the future of Hollywood.

The "Little Mermaid" star was seen picketing in New York City on July 17 to support the actors' strike.

The "Bel-Air" actors walked the picket line in Los Angeles on July 17 in support of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.

Dawson walked the picket line in support of the strike in Los Angeles on July 17. The "Ahsoka" star was also spotted picketing on July 19.

On July 17, the actor stepped out in New York City to support the strike.

Ralph reflected on the actors' strike in a statement shared with Vanity Fair on July 14. "Strikes are very difficult. Nobody wants to be in strike mode, but sometimes you have got to do what needs to be done," she said. "And I know as difficult as it is, people have to remember if real workers did not come together and organize, none of us would have a weekend. Because there was a time where workers worked seven days a week and it was unheard-of for them to get time off. So I just want everybody to understand that this isn't about making more millions of dollars, because quiet as it's kept, at least 80% of our union are plain old, ordinary, hardworking people who haven't gotten a cost of living raise in 40 years, who are depending upon the kindness of big corporations, many of whom sometimes don't really know what it is to be an artist. God bless them, you need people who can crunch numbers, but when it starts to crunch people, that's not good. That is not good. And there's something that must be changed about how business is done in show business in Hollywood, because the artists, the performers, the writers, are getting squeezed and it's not right."

Ralph has also been a steadfast supporter of the writers' strike since its inception. On May 3, the "Abbott Elementary" star wrote in a tweet, "I stand with the writers ✍️ This is the first @WGA writers' strike in 15 years. The last time it happened in late 2007—it lasted for 100 days. If the two parties can't come to an agreement soon, the effects of this strike will be felt throughout Hollywood for months to come." That same day, she tweeted photos from the picket lines as a member of the SAG-AFTRA.

Damon addressed the stakes of the actors' strike before it became official during the "Oppenheimer" premiere in London. "If our leadership is saying that the deal isn't fair, then we gotta hold strong until we get a deal that's fair for working actors," he told Deadline on July 13. "It's the difference between having healthcare and not for a lot of actors, and we gotta do what's right by them."

Miranda stepped out at the WGA Strike Broadway Day Rally in Times Square on June 15 to support the strike. "None of these streets exist. None of your favorite movies exist. None of your favorite TV shows exist without writers. We deserve to live with a living wage," he said during his speech, before playing the song "My Shot" from "Hamilton."

Fey also attended the June 15 rally and was seen alongside Miranda. It's not the first time Fey has shown support for the WGA — she previously joined the picket line with fellow "Saturday Night Live" alums Seth Meyers and Fred Armisen near the beginning of the strike, per Deadline.

Davidson's gig as "Saturday Night Live" host was canceled by the strike, but the star showed up on the picket line to share his support on May 5 — even delivering pizza to striking workers, per Today.

Barrymore called off her hosting duties for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which aired on May 7, to stand in solidarity with the writers' strike. "I'll be watching from home and hope you will join me," she said in a statement to POPSUGAR. "I thank MTV, who has truly been some of the best partners I have ever worked with. And I can't wait to be a part of this next year, when I can truly celebrate everything that MTV has created, which is a show that allows fans to choose who the awards go to and is truly inclusive."

After some social media users called on Brunson specifically to help aid striking writers, the TV creator tweeted, "I don't use this app anymore because it honestly is a bit much for me- but I just want to clarify this- I am a writer. I'm in the wga. I'm also on strike!" She added, "I have no real power here other than to join my union in demanding fair compensation for writers! #wgastrong."

In another tweet, Brunson wrote, "This week you'll probably find me on picket line. This strike also isn't about me, and I don't want to make it about me. It's about all writers :) support the wga. No show or movie you love is written without… writers."

Per a photo featured in another tweet, Brunson was seen on the picket lines in Los Angeles holding a sign that read "AI can't write Tariq's raps!" as a nod to one of her "Abbott Elementary" characters.

At the 2023 Met Gala, Wilde said in a red carpet interview, "I support the writers." "I think it'll affect all of us," she added. "It'll affect every part of the industry and people beyond the industry, but, you know, we have to stand up for our rights. I support unions. They've spent a lot of time thinking about what they deserve and I wish it didn't have to come to this."

Lowe, who was spotted on the picket lines in Los Angeles on May 2, told Deadline, "I'm in solidarity with so many people. Mike Shur, who I've loved working with, my son John Owen, who I've created a show for Netflix with. We're only as good as the writing we get."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the comedian canceled his For Your Consideration event tied to his new Netflix special, "Baby J," that was scheduled to take place on May 6. Mulaney's spokesperson confirmed to the publication that his decision came amid newly released strike rules that note writers "should let the company know you are prohibited from making these promotional appearances about your work until the strike concludes." Reps for Mulaney did not respond to POPSUGAR's request for comment.

On the "Variety Awards Circuit" podcast, the "Love & Death" star said of the writers' strike, "We need to reimagine structurally how people of all levels can continue to make a living now that we have these streaming services. Actors who used to be able to live off residuals — can't anymore because they get paid for one day. And it goes on a streaming service, and they don't see a penny after."

On April 11, before the strike, Lynskey quote-tweeted a message from the WGA West on Twitter and wrote, "I stand with the WGA members voting to strike! The main thing any of us have to go on when choosing a project is the quality of the script. It's everything. There is no industry without writers. They deserve to be able to make a living!"

The "Broad City" star and cocreator joined picketers in New York City on May 3 to support to ongoing strike, during which she told The Hollywood Reporter, "We need living wages, our basic needs met, and the writing portion of TV and film has been squeezed and squeezed and squeezed over the last few years and it really shouldn't be surprising to the big studios that the human beings who are creating this content, who are the beating hearts and minds of this behind this art and content want to be treated with basic dignity."

On May 3, during a panel with Variety's Executive Music Editor Shirley Halperin and Gamma's Larry Jackson, Snoop Dogg shared his thoughts on today's "f*cked up" streaming models that have led writers to strike over proper compensation. "The writers are striking because [of] streaming, they can't get paid," the rapper said. "Because when it's on the platform, it's not like in the box office. I don't understand how the f*ck you get paid off of that sh*t. Somebody explain to me how you can get a billion streams and not get a million dollars? That's the main gripe with a lot of us artists is that we do major numbers . . . but it don't add up to the money. Like where the f*ck is the money?"

The comedian tweeted a photo of herself picketing on May 2 and wrote on Twitter, "Here we go again! #wgastrong."

The filmmaker and TV creator, who's gearing up to release his Prime Video series "I'm a Virgo" this summer, tweeted on April 30 that he wouldn't be promoting his show should the strike commence. "U know hard I promote I'm A Virgo. Posting&reposting anything that helps do that. That ALL stops soon as a #WGAStrike is called. Its a move showrunners r making in hopes2make negotiations go faster. Still hope ppl see the show, but I wont put in work for it during the strike."