Sarah Silverman Slams Actors for Working Under SAG Indie Interim Agreements: ‘It’s Scabbing’

variety.com:

Sophia Scorziello editor Sarah Silverman has seen the so-called SAG waivers — and she’s not a fan. In a recent video posted to Instagram, the comedian slash actor slammed fellow Hollywood stars for continuing to film independent, SAG-AFTRA-approved projects under interim agreements as actors and writers remain on strike. “Can somebody explain to me what I’m not understanding?

Because I feel fucking pissed off. And I know I just must not be understanding something,” Silverman said at the start of her video posted Thursday night.A post shared by Sarah Silverman (@sarahkatesilverman) In her nearly three-minute long spiel, Silverman expressed her anger towards SAG-AFTRA members for shooting indie movies, despite those titles having received permission from the union itself which allow selected independent films to continue production.

Silverman argued that while they are being produced by independent companies, the films will eventually head to streaming where big streamers will reap the benefits. “I got offered an indie movie, I fucking said no, and so did a bunch of my friends,” she continued. “And now some of my friends are saying yes, I’m really pissed.” “It’s called union strong, where we are all together,” added Silverman, whose last major role was voicing Vanellope von Schweetz in the 2018 Disney animated film “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” “We should see every movie star out there striking along because you have insurance because of your union,” she said. “And you get residuals because of your union.