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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
you are correct.
I don't think Galakanokis up above is correct in his analysis on the recent strike threat. Sure it was for more money as they have been paid poverty wages.
but it was also about working conditions. Maybe there would be less injuries and deaths on set if the working conditions were better and not having to work unlimited hours with little to no rest breaks, meal breaks or proper turnaround time between shifts.
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Every once in a while there is a blip in the news for a possible strike, and when you did down you realize those highly paid bastards are completely fine with hundreds of people, perhaps thousands working on a set to make a movie in the crappiest conditions ever, and none of them say a word.
From what I've read, there are actors that don't allow it to happen (Tom Cruise), but many turn a blind eye, and have for many years.
This whole thing has been an issue for years, and has been hard to change and it very much has to do with the fact that the big dogs don't give a crap and are fine abusing these people to make their millions. That includes actors, directors, producers, etc.
There are hundreds and hundreds of injuries every year and very little gets done about it.