See Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein Joining 2023 WGA Strike (Video)
As if we needed another reason to love Brett Goldstein.
The strike of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which represents over 20,000 television and film writers, has garnered support from some big names.
On 2 May, after WGA negotiations with production companies failed to reach a new contract, large groups of writers put down their keyboards and rallied outside some of Hollywood's biggest studios to demand better working conditions and pay.
Apparently, the new streaming service culture has led to a decline in writers' wages and annual hours. Additionally, there is some uncompensated basic work that puts writers, especially newer ones, under strain. The WGA is asking for a pay rise and contractual protections. And according to some big names in Hollywood, their demands are more than fair.
The strike is supported by popular actors and writers, some of whom have taken to the streets. Brett Goldstein, known to Ted Lasso fans as the one and only Roy Kent, also joined the rally on the first day. He can be seen in the video posted by The Hollywood Reporter on their social media. In the video, the Ted Lasso star holds a protest sign and speaks in support of the WGA.
'It's time the writers were paid a fair wage. There are writers who are struggling to afford to live, and in our business, we need writers,' Goldstein says.
@hollywoodreporter #tedlasso and #shrinking writer #brettgoldstein speaks to thr on the ground at the wga #writersstrike ♬ original sound - The Hollywood Reporter
While casual viewers may think of Goldstein as an award-winning actor, he knows what he's talking about when he endorses the WGA. In addition to acting, Brett Goldstein is a comedian and writer best known for his work on Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Soulmates. Though he is obviously well-compensated for his work on hit projects, Goldstein believes that other writers should also be paid fairly. And fans love him for it.
'I didn’t need another reason to love Brett Goldstein but here it is,' a fan commented on the video.
The last WGA strike occurred in 2007 and lasted 100 days, putting many popular shows on hiatus, causing some to end their seasons early, and costing Hollywood approximately $2 billion.