But making ends meet is tough. She sees the irony in big stars taking to the picket line. It helps bring attention to the strike, but as far as them being affected, it's a joke. It's not their livelihood, and I think they should be doling out money to those they're on line with. I know they're trying to show their support, but it's pretty ironic.
American actors are proud of their history of taking on the movie studios.
Some would say Ronald Reagan was at his most political as President of the actors' union in the '40s and '50s. The groundwork was laid by stars of an earlier generation. Bette Davis famously rebelled against the studio system, and in a landmark decision, Olivia de Haviland weakened their power to dictate which films you did. One of Hollywood's veterans has seen things evolve from the days of the moguls. The people holding the purse strings have changed, and getting what you want has become tougher.