“A lot of people who make more money want to be part of the solution,” George Clooney told Deadline.
The three-month strike by Hollywood actors and entertainers affiliated with SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) may soon take a new turn.
According to Deadlinesome big names in cinema have offered increase membership feeeliminating the million-dollar cap to increase union income and strengthen benefits for those paid the least, such as by increasing health care benefits and other areas the union would like to support.
According to the publication, among the stars there are those interested in the proposal. George Clooney, Emma StoneBen Affleck, Tyler Perry and Scarlett Johansson. The actors will meet with SAG leaders, including Fran Drescher and Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
The actors also suggested changing the terms of the rights to pay first the names lower down on the “call list” – that is, on the set’s call list – who need the money the most.
“Many people who earn more want to be part of the solution“He said Deadline George Clooney. “We proposed removing the dues cap, which would bring the union more than $50 million a year. As much as $150 million over the next three years. We believe that it would be fair for us to pay the union more. We also offer bottom-up royalty payments, meaning the people at the top of the call sheet will be the last to receive royalties. We wanted to show that we’re all in this together to find ways to help bridge the gap between actors.”