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Addressing the ongoing strikes by Hollywood writers and actors, the speaker presents a nuanced perspective. While acknowledging that some demands may seem excessive, they argue that the industry as a whole is suffering due to these disputes. They emphasize the plight of “below-the-line” workers—assistants, background actors, and others who have gone years without work or health insurance—and suggest that industry insiders are overlooking these realities.
The speaker also dismisses the moral high ground claimed by some strikers, comparing their demands to entitlement, and laments that the industry has become a spectacle of self-righteousness.