The SAG-AFTRA and WGA protestors have the support of Will Smith. The actor has been in the industry for more than three decades and has seen the struggles and hardships of bringing a project to life. Today he is one of the world’s highest-paying celebrities, but that just makes him a very small minority. He is thankful for his success but the actor also resonates with members of the strike.

It has been about 90 days since the WGA has been on strike, while SAG-AFTRA began two weeks ago. Many celebrities have come out in support of the strike, and the latest one to do it through a post is King Richard‘s actor.

How does Will Smith feel about the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike?

There are thousands of people that come under the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. A very small number of them can actually make a living for the next few months with no income. Will Smith took to Instagram to break his silence on the topic. He shared a photo with the young generation of actors along with a long and heartfelt message. “It’s a pivotal moment for our profession,” he said referring to the strike. The 54-year-old also thanked his Academy-winning coach Aaron Speiser for supporting him in his younger days.

The strike will determine the future of the upcoming actors and writers, and how they will be compensated for their work. They are fighting for fair pay, usage of their work, basic facilities, and protection against AI. It is the artist groups versus production companies butting heads as Hollywood comes to a standstill.

For projects queued up, this brings an unpredictable amount of halt. This includes Meghan Markle’s upcoming ones with Netflix.

Meghan Markle has been facing heat over her silence

After Megxit, it was the union that offered a helping hand to Meghan Markle. But the actress’ silence is speaking loud for those in need now. There are speculations that her silence comes from a clashing of interests as the actress has a million-dollar deal with Netflix. She spoke during the Oprah interview about missing her union membership following her marriage to Prince Harry.

The love was reciprocated by the union then. But with the Spotify deal ending abruptly, the Netflix one is pivotal for the actress to keep up with their expensive home and security fees. The platform has promised to continue with Archewell productions, although, any risky opinions could affect that decision.

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