Ron Perlman Delivers Harsh Reaction To Strike Comment
The tension surrounding the writers’ strike is intensifying, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reportedly not intending to hold talks with the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) until late October. An unsettling strategy was divulged to Deadline by a studio executive, suggesting the conflict might be stretched until union members face losing their homes. Amidst this harsh reality, Hellboy star, Ron Perlman, responded on Instagram with a stark message you can listen to below.
In the video, which was uploaded to Twitter, Ron Perlman is visibly upset by the studio executive’s unsettling statement. The 73-year-old actor, claiming to know who made the comment, hints at potential repercussion saying, “There’s a lot of ways to lose your house.” Subsequently, Perlman sends a menacing warning to the unidentified individual, implying that he knows their residence and cautioning them to “be very careful.”
The brief video, which was uploaded to Twitter on Thursday, has swiftly garnered almost six million views. Additionally, it has elicited reactions from over 34,000 users and has been retweeted more than 7,300 times. This suggests a widespread consensus with the view of Ron Perlman that the studio executive’s cruel statement was completely out of line.
Perlman sends a menacing warning to the unidentified studio exec, implying that he knows their residence and cautioning them to “be very careful.”
On Friday, Ron Perlman posted another video on his Instagram, walking back his previous remarks. The actor, known for his role in Sons of Anarchy, confessed to having lost his temper. He assured that he wouldn’t wish ill on anyone, and expressed hope that the person who suggested people might lose their homes wouldn’t wish harm upon others either.
The Writers and Actors Strikes
The Writers Guild of America initiated a strike in early May, leading several celebrities to express solidarity with the writers as the union negotiates a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. High-profile figures such as Ron Perlman, Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry, Neve Campbell from the Scream series, and Saturday Night Live alum Tina Fey have publicly backed the writers.
They’ve displayed their support through social media posts and by participating in the writers’ strike picket line.
This is the first actor strike in the film and TV industry since 1980, and it’s the first time both actors and writers’ unions have gone on strike simultaneously since 1960.
Thursday saw the Screen Actors Guild launching their own strike following stalled negotiations between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
By Friday, SAG-AFTRA members were seen picketing outside major studios, aligning and consolidating their efforts with those of the WGA strikers. This is the first actor strike in the film and TV industry since 1980, and it’s the first time both actors and writers’ unions have gone on strike simultaneously since 1960.
The joint impact of the actors’ and writers’ strikes was felt instantaneously across the industry. High-profile films such as Deadpool 3 and Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part Two, have suspended their productions for an indefinite period. Actors, including Ron Perlman, who are involved in multiple ongoing projects, are also likely to face considerable interruptions in production.
The writers’ strike in 1988 stands as the longest to date, enduring for five months, while the most recent ones in 2007-2008 and the actors’ strike in 1980 each lasted about three months.
With both the writers’ and actors’ unions striking simultaneously and tackling many similar issues, it has raised concerns about an extended period of joint unemployment. Here’s to hoping these strikes will be resolved promptly to prevent a lengthy work stoppage, similar to the past.
