Will Smith calls Hollywood strike ‘pivotal moment for our profession’ | English Film News
Members of SAG-AFTRA, Smith The media reported that he wrote about the importance of this moment for both guilds.
“I’d like to talk a little bit about acting,” Smith wrote.
“As some of you may have heard, my guild, @SAGAFTRA, is on strike along with my fellow WGA writers. This is a pivotal moment for our profession.”
The WGA has been on strike since April, and SAG-AFTRA has been on strike since July 14, demanding negotiations with studios for fairer contracts.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation responded to Mr. Smith: “Thank you Will for your support!”
In addition to identifying the strike as a “pivotal moment,” Smith reflected on how far he had come in his 30-plus years of acting and thanked his mentors. aaron speiser.
“It’s been 33 years since I’ve been an actor, and even though I know I’ve been extremely blessed and lucky to have worked as an actor all my life, I still feel like I’m spending my time on rent in Philadelphia.” There are still days when I feel like a child, this time,” Smith continued.
“Thanks to my friend, teacher, and mentor @aaronspeiser, whom I affectionately call ‘Coach,’ there are fewer and fewer days when I feel like I don’t belong.”
The accompanying photo shows Smith posing with students at Screen Act Studio, where he stopped by for class.
Speiser works at The Screen Act Studio and hosts “Coach the Podcast.”
He concluded his post by thanking his mentors and expressing his faith in the next generation of actors to carry the industry.
“My coach invited me to an acting class the other day to meet the next generation of talented actors. They amazed and inspired me!” Smith wrote.
“I would like to thank my coaches for continuing to support talented and up-and-coming players in this art form that I love and have been lucky enough to work in for 30 years of my life. Thank you Coach!” he concluded.
