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SAG Union Presidents and the Broken Promises of the Strike
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Andrew pulls no punches on the aftermath of the SAG-AFTRA strike: the promise of more work in Los Angeles, better pay for actors, and a thriving production economy turned out to be false — people are working less and getting paid less [1] — Andrew Santino "Andrew says the SAG-AFTRA strike's promise of more work and pay for actors turned out to be a complete lie — people are working less and ea…" 13:30 . Bobby's satirical prescription is equally sharp: stop electing hobbits to run Hollywood unions. He identifies SAG president Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee, which leads directly into a debate about the film Rudy itself. Andrew argues Bobby IS Rudy — the small Asian kid from Poway who wasn't supposed to make it but did. Bobby pushes back: Rudy only played one game and got a sack. Bobby has gotten touchdowns. The argument is both absurd and oddly moving.
Rudy Debate: Bobby vs Andrew
Andrew has been humming the Rudy theme in the shower, calls the film a perfect inspirational story, and argues Bobby IS Rudy — the small Asian kid from Poway who made it to the big show. Bobby disagrees because he's done way more than one sack.
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