Comments on: URGENT! AFTRA Defends Ellen; Rep Says She "Has Done Nothing" To Violate WGA

By: Lora

Lora — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:36:27 +0000

“People that live in glass houses should’nt throw stones”

I know we’ve all heard that before(or most of us). It makes the WGAE *LOOK BAD* to sling dirt at Ellen. I am more than sure that Ellen WILL NOT affect the outcome of the strike. JUDGE NOT…

By: KEvo

KEvo — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:12:49 +0000

Basically it comes down to this: who will the average American support: Ellen or the writers? Even though writers are extremely important to the entertainment industry, middle America will not take kindly to someone attacking one of their daytime idols. Applause to those who pointed out that actors are crossing the picket lines to work: Wait until February and see if any actors still show their support. I bet most will be grumbling and wanting to get back to work.

By: Larry McGillicuddy

Larry McGillicuddy — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:41:25 +0000

I’m wondering why no one is attacking Oprah, Dr. Phil, etc. for continuing? These are the shows that Ellen should be compared to, not the late night crowd. It’s easy to say that the late night hosts are showing solidarity when their competition is all taking a break as well. Makes the decision much easier, doesn’t it?

Let’s quit the hypocrisy. If we’re going to attack Ellen, we need to attack JJ Abrams, Tina Fey, and all others who are similarly crossing the picket line.

I fully support the writers, but attacking Ellen isn’t going to win any points in this battle. Saying things like “she’s not welcome in NY” is just going to turn people off that already support you.

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:47:01 +0000

Why aren’t we attacking Tina Fey for still acting on 30 Rock? Or JJ Abrams for directing Star Trek? They’re both writers first, but WGA is so poorly managed that they didn’t get alliances with other guilds weeks ago, as they should have.

It’s wonderful to see the people who are striking, despite the fact that they don’t have a union behind them in case they’re sued for breach of contract.

Ellen’s actions aren’t honorable, but she’s not wrong for doing them either.

The real enemy are the networks. We must remember that! Infighting is an age-old ploy to tear a strike apart!

By: P. Lee

P. Lee — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:53:01 +0000

Scfrewed crew gal,

Bless the crews and all the thankless work you do. Pity IATSE (or AFTRA) for the short-term benefits of breaking the WGA strike and helping the studios and not a fellow laborer. Your right, work would not get done without IATSE…or any other media union. However, please appreciate the writer’s work and please stop supporting the media conglomerates.

Please watch the below link and understand what is at stake for all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beMNePzqpzQ&eurl=http://weblogs.variety.com/wga_strike_blog/

By: Agentx

Agentx — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:08:03 +0000

In June, Ellen will support SAG because it fits into her vacation schedule/summer hiatus

also she won’t want to alienate SAG or she won’t have guests

writers are much easier to pick on because they aren’t visible

until now

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:33:07 +0000

“This is the Exact opposite of what other Late Night Hosts have sacrificed doing to Support the Strike.”

Ellen’s not a late night host. How, exactly, did you overlook that detail?

By: Scfrewed crew gal

Scfrewed crew gal — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:16:10 +0000

Most of us IATSE members applaud Ellen for keeping her crew working. obviously unlike you writers she understands that its her crew which makes her show happen. Thank god someone has some balls in this town. We all know the actors that walk the picket lines and bring goodies are only doing it to suck up to all of you so you will back SAG when the time comes. FYI you selfish greedy untalented members all seem to forget one important thing. You write -Iatse makes it happen. With out us it would never get on film. We are the ones that are suffering while you get churros and smoothies while you picket a couple hours a day. We are all getting laid off and there are 15,000 or more IATSE members. wait until we come out and show you how we feel. Who’s going to bring us treats and lattes? You have lost the respect of the industry. I wouldnt try to hang out on set anymore you are all not wanted.

By: quicklyfolding

quicklyfolding — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:58:28 +0000

Q: Why aren’t the writers attacking Oprah for doing the same thing?

A: Because they don’t have the balls.

You can taste the rabid desperation of the wolves as they turn on each other.

By: A writer

A writer — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:37:29 +0000

FYI - Let’s not forget that Ellen is a member of the WGA. Has been for at least 10 years. So basically, the only true scab on her show is herself. And what happens in June if the actors go on strike? She’s SAG too. Can someone be a scab-scab?

By: Gameup

Gameup — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:35:12 +0000

Hey wow, Ellen has an excuse to cross the picket line! Oh wait, sorry, no she doesn’t, because there isn’t one, except you’re a scab. Thanks for standing up for your own personal greed and convenience and making it that much harder for everyone else, Ellen. The producers really appreciate your spineless weasling and helping them to conduct business as usual in their attempts to break the strike. Boo freaking hoo, poor Ellen. While she’s stabbing her writers in the back and crossing picket lines, we’re not sending her bouquets of roses, how rude. Well, I guess she can afford her own roses, huh? I love all the people who think that someone who makes $20 million dollars a year and doesn’t care anbout anyone but herself is a “victim.”

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:43:06 +0000

None of you have your facts right! Why just blast Ellen…all the tv shows like Greys Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives are still going to work! They crossed the picket line to tape their shows. And they are going to continue taping until the last script that have is done taping. Than inbetween shots they show up hold a sign for a bit than go back to work. Why not blast them too! Don’t just pick on one person. I applaud Ellen for doing the right thing. She does have another 135 staff members that rely on her to show up for work so they can get paid. By contract Ellen HAS to show up for work. I give it a few more weeks before Jay Leno, Connon and Letterman cross the picketlines and go back to work without their writers. And not only that Ellens show is different from Leno and so on. Her show is syndicated its not owned by one network. Different networks buy her show, if she doesn’t show up for work all those networks over 200 of them can sue her. What about the rest of the daytime talk shows, they are still working too, so blast them as well!

By: al Finny

al Finny — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:23:04 +0000

Anon-
i hope you’re right about this. It seems to me that any distraction from the real story here hurts our cause- does WGAE call AFTRA before they release this? We are facing behemoths here in this battle- billionaire companies that are as callous as they come- Ellen’s actions are shameful, but a pee-pee contest between our union and another detracts from the pressure we need to have on the Studios.

If this flies under the radar and there are no headlines for the general public to become obsessed by and I’m wrong- I’ll be relieved. This strike needs to executed as intelligently as possible.
AF (anon)

By: P. Lee

P. Lee — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:22:21 +0000

Dog > Writer = What Ellen REALLY thinks

By: Voyeur

Voyeur — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:50:45 +0000

The WGA’s statement regarding Ellen is a clear example of the strike-happy attitude that continues to prevail on both sides of the aisle. The writers have gotten a lot of support from various quadrants this week. Good for them. But how dare they call out someone from another discipline who chooses to work just because they have chosen not to. Especially someone influential whose choice allows the crew on her show to continue to earn a living. The collateral damage from the WGA strike is huge. And are any of the professionals unwillingly put out of work by this strike going to participate in any gains made by the writers in their quest? Of course not.

A little less self-righteousness from the WGA would go a long way towards helping their cause. I know they would like to see the studios take a complete loss during their absence. But guess what - they’re only writers. Despite the jargon spouted on picket lines this week, they actually don’t perform every single job necessary for the creation of popular entertainment…