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Viola Davis is making a difficult decision.
On Saturday (July 29), Deadline reported that the 57-year-old actress will pause filming for her new movie, G20, amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and writers strikes.
The move is somewhat surprising as the film had already procured the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production.
Keep reading to read Viola’s statement…
“I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike,” Viola told Deadline in a statement. “I appreciate that the producers on the project agree with this decision. JuVee Productions and I stand in solidarity with actors, SAG/AFTRA and the WGA.”
G20 follows American President Taylor Sutton, played by Viola, navigating a terrorist attack at the G20 Summit. The character is subsequently forced to rely on all her statecraft and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders and the rest of the world.
SAG-AFTRA shared on Friday that the guild had approved G20‘s waiver – despite the involvement of Amazon Studios – because the project is being spearheaded by MRC, which is not affiliated with the AMPTP. The actors guild has handed out more than 100 interim agreements in total since the strike began.
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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. With dual strikes currently underway, it’s an uncertain time for actors – and this is a profession that is used to uncertainty. Many aren’t just wondering about when their next job will be, but how they can afford rent, utilities and health care.
Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA has found itself defending its decision to give the green light to more than 100 independent productions to film during the strike. Many members, including Sarah Silverman and Viola Davis, have publicly suggested that working under an interim agreement would undermine the strike. Silverman went so far as to call it “scabbing,” though she walked back her criticism after speaking to union leadership.
While Viola Davis’ upcoming movie G20 reached a temporary agreement with SAG-AFTRA to continue filming, she is taking a step back amid the ongoing union strike.
Sophia Scorziello editor Viola Davis is stepping away from producing “G20,” announcing the decision in a statement signaling support for Hollywood’s ongoing strikes. Like over 100 other independent films, the upcoming action thriller received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA to continue production through the ongoing actors strike. But Davis won’t move forward with filming, setting a precedent for A-list talent negotiating the prospect of continuing work as the actors’ guild and AMPTP wait to reach an agreement.
Viola Davis is backing away from “G20” in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.
Viola Davis is backing away from G20 in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.The EGOT winner says she’s stepping away from the project even after the film got the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production. “I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike,” said the 57-year-old in a statement obtained by ET.
EXCLUSIVE: In a move that might well set a precedent for other A-listers, G20 star Viola Davis has become the first to publicly back away from a project for the duration of the actors and writers strikes, even after the film got the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production.
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