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Shonda Rhimes Shares Support For WGA: ‘I’m A Writer On Strike’

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Shonda Rhimes is in the midst of promoting her latest Shondaland series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”. While speaking with Gayle King on Tuesday’s edition of “CBS Mornings”, Rhimes addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, which began on May 1 and is anticipated to be a long one. READ MORE: Writers Strike Looks To Be A Long Fight, As Hollywood Braces “I’m a writer on strike, so for the next few months or however long it goes, I won’t be putting pen to paper,” Rhimes, a WGA member, explained. “I’m a writer, so I have a writer-led company,” added Rhimes, “and it’s very important to me that nobody cross the picket line.” As Rhimes pointed out, while she may have been on the receiving end of a Netflix deal reported to be worth $15o million, the majority of WGA members have been struggling. READ MORE: Pete Davidson Joins Picket Line, Delivers Pizza To Striking Writers “I think what’s really hard are the people who are doing this because they need to make a living wage,” Rhimes said. “And so, if they’re going to get to make a living wage, then I am happy to be on strike,” she added.

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