Nolan: Strike is for writers and actors.
Director Christopher Nolan Addresses Cast Walkout at Oppenheimer Premiere
Director Christopher Nolan has responded to the recent walkout by the cast of his latest film, Oppenheimer, during its London premiere. Despite the controversy, Nolan emphasized that the strike is not about himself or the cast, but rather about the larger issue at hand.
Nolan made an appearance on a pre-recorded episode of The View, which aired on Friday to promote the release of Oppenheimer. While participating in any publicity for projects within the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers would violate the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists strike, Nolan clarified that as a member of the Writer’s Guild of America, he is not bound by this rule. The Writer’s Guild of America is currently in its 80th day of strike.
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However, the cast of Oppenheimer, including Matt Damon, Cillian Murphy, Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Olli Haaskivi, Robert Downey Jr., and more, walked out as soon as news of the SAG-AFTRA strike broke. Nolan described the moment as “bittersweet.”
“We were all there together, sharing that moment on the red carpet, but knowing that the actors would have to down tools and go on strike,” Nolan expressed. “This action is necessary. We fully support the working writers and actors. It’s not about the individual actors or myself. It’s about the struggle of working writers and actors to make ends meet.”
The AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) failed to reach agreements with both SAG-AFTRA and WGA, but managed to strike a deal with the Directors Guild of America without much attention. Major studios such as Amazon/MGM, Apple, NBCUniversal, Disney/ABC/Fox, Netflix, Paramount/CBS, Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros are all represented by the AMPTP.
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“The companies we work for have unilaterally changed their business models in recent years, and the deals have not been adjusted accordingly,” Nolan continued. “This is one of those rare moments that arise every few decades where action must be taken. Hopefully, a swift resolution can be reached.”
This marks the first SAG-AFTRA strike in 43 years and the first time in 63 years that both WGA and SAG-AFTRA are simultaneously on strike. Notably, Ronald Reagan, before his presidential run, was leading SAG-AFTRA during the previous joint strike.
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