SAG-AFTRA Strike: Breaking Bad Stars Reunite To Call for Negotiations To Resume

The SAG-AFTRA Strike continues and this time, it gets some very big backup from the cast of "Breaking Back" as Hollywood continues its strike against the big studios.

Brian Cranston himself was leading the demonstrations alongside other "Breaking Bad" cast members like Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons, and many more. They joined the picket lines to re-energize the striking actors, as well as the striking writers of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which is striking alongside SAG=AFTRA.

"We want you to come back to the table with us," the 'Godzilla" and "Breaking Bad" actor said in a plea to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). He and the other "Breaking Bad" cast members, all members of SAG-AFTRA, were seen picketing outside Sony Pictures Studios on Tuesday.

"The way things were structured 10 years ago made a lot of sense and it made it more possible for journeymen-type actors, actors in the middle that are working just as a hard or harder," said Plemons, with Aaron Paul adding, "I don't get a piece from Netflix on 'Breaking Bad' to be totally honest and that's insane to me." The "Breaking Bad" co-lead also stated, "I think a lot of these streamers know that they have been getting away with not paying people a fair wage and now it's time to pony up."

According to the Associated Press, the "Breaking Bad" cast specifically chose Sony because it was the studio behind the Emmy-winning hit. Sony is also behind the AMC prequel series "Better Call Saul" and the Netflix film, "El Camino."

"We're not making them the enemy. They are not villains. These are people that we all will be working with once again at some point," said the veteran actor. "We just want them to see reality."

SAG-AFTRA Remains Ready To Return to Negotiating Table With AMPTP

As the strike reached its 46th day, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee released a statement, that said, "Unfortunately, as we've seen from the recent news out of the WGA negotiations, it appears the AMPTP is still unwilling to make the concessions necessary to make a fair deal that would bring the strikes to a close."

However, SAG-AFTRA leaders have stated that they have always been ready to resume negotiations since its strike began. According to Deadline, they are now only waiting on AMPTP President Carol Lombardini to return to the negotiating table.

Celebrities Flocking to Cameo as SAG-AFTRA Strike Continues

Meanwhile, as the strike continues to cripple Hollywood, actors are finding other ways to make money, with many celebrities taking Cameo to film short videos for fans on the celebrity greeting website.

According to CNN, actors are earning between $1 to $1,500 per video recording. In that website, fans can pay for personalized videos from their favorite celebrities. Over 2,400 performers have joined or reactivated their Cameo accounts since the strike began.

Cameo CEO Steven Galanis told CNN Business that the site saw a 137% increase in actors joining the site. He added that this is the biggest influx since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. It seems that it has the blessing of SAG-AFTRA big wigs too, as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, best known for her lead role 90's sitcom "The Nanny," reactivated her account this week.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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