Jimmy Fallon, More Late Night Hosts Weigh In On End Of Actors Strike: “Take Yourself Back To Work Day” In Hollywood
deadline.comThe end of the actors strike is the talk of the town, and late night is no exception. “Thank you for joining us on ‘take yourself back to work day’ here in Hollywood,” Jimmy Kimmel said during his opening monologue. “Where most of the movie and TV business has been at a stop, a standstill, since May.” He continued: “Writers’ Strike started in May.
But at long last, the actor’s strike is finally over. A lot of people were affected. The Hallmark Channel immediately started shooting all 1,200 of its Christmas movies this morning.
One member of the negotiating committee said that there were ‘tears of exhilaration and joy’ in the room after the deal was approved, and it only took them a few takes.
It was very realistic.” Jokes aside, Kimmel concluded: “Finally, actors can get back to their real jobs…which is…playing people with real jobs.” SAG-AFTRA and the studios finally reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, reinvigorating Hollywood after a historically long work stoppage.
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