'I'll see you on picket lines': Dermot Mulroney walks off ‘The View’ to show support for ongoing WGA strike
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Scream' actor Dermot Mulroney takes a unique step to show his support for the ongoing WGA writers' strike. Mulroney who appeared on 'The View' to promote his new Disney+ Marvel series 'Secret Invasion' abruptly left the set during the live recording.
On Friday, June 23, episode, Mulroney claimed that he was going to "symbolically walk off in support of the writers" as he did so near the end of his interview. The strike has impacted several daytime programs, including 'The View'. The chat show has continued to air throughout the ongoing strike because the majority of the personnel are not union members. The WGA strike has been going on for over 50 days, with no end in sight since it started early this year, as per Daily Mail.
'I'm going to walk off your show'
Mulroney announced that he will "symbolically walk off in support of the writers" after addressing his Disney+ series 'Secret Invasion', which debuted its first episode on Wednesday, June 21. The 'Friends' star, 59, left the panel in a pre-recorded segment, but he kindly let the hosts know in advance so they could switch to a commercial break.
Mulroney then added, "I want to do this symbolically. In support and solidarity for the writers, I'm going to walk off your show. Thank you, I'll see you on the picket lines." He turned to smile and wave at the crowd as he walked off the stage before adding, "Love you, thank you."
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Mulroney said in a statement to Variety, "Since I have such respect for ‘The View,’ a news program with a heart, it was there that I felt comfortable enough to draw attention to the ongoing WGA strike for fair wages and working hours, as I find it incredibly important to continue to support the union."
The gesture was merely a show of support for the writers on strike and battling for wage raises and other perks, as Mulroney explained in a cordial conversation with the hosts. The members of 'The View' panel didn't appear overly surprised as Mulroney left, and host Joy Behar turned to the camera to rappel to viewers of his name and to indicate the return date of his new Marvel series.
'The View' struggles amid WGA strike
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) members have formally started their strike, the first one the group has experienced in 15 years. A number of talk shows were canceled during the WGA strike, which has been ongoing for almost two months, including 'The Late Show', 'Tonight with Jimmy Fallon', and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'. ABC's daytime talk show 'The View' is reportedly "struggling without writers" as the network earlier announced that the following episode will be a repeat.
On May 1, 2023, the Writers Guild of America went on strike after failing to reach a new agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which is made up of major production companies like Netflix, Apple, Amazon, Disney, Discovery-Warner, Paramount, NBC Universal, and Sony. As they attempt to come to a better agreement with studios, authors won't be working due to this strike. The current protest will likely have an effect on many scripted shows. Since 'The View' is mainly an unscripted program, it has continued to run its daily discussion show without writers.
