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Desperate Housewives Shuts Down for Strike

Wed, 11/07/2007 - 6:03pm by Molly
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Eva Longoria showed sympathy for the Writers Guild of America strikers yesterday afternoon with pizza while Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy picked up signs and joined the crowd outside the Desperate Housewives set. DH will officially shut down production tomorrow, being the first show to do so. Buzz is keeping us up to date on how the strike will affect our favorite shows — including the news that 24 is delayed indefinitely and The Office only has two more episodes before it goes into reruns. I can only imagine how hard it is for the writers, who are sacrificing paychecks that pale in comparison to the stars on their shows. It's a little bit heartening that actors like Eva are supporting the people who are there to feed her the amazing plot lines she and her colleagues get to work with. For everyone's sake, hopefully the two sides are able to negotiate a better deal soon.

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42 Comments Add a Comment

  • Jillness's picture
    Jillness
    3

    GO WGA!!!

    The producers are being complete jerks. There is no reason they shouldn't get adequate compensation for DVD sales of their material!

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • mirawilliams's picture
    mirawilliams
    4

    Eva will do anything to get in front the camera, wouldn't she? Huffman goes on the line, Eva tells people she'll be addressing them. Oy.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • mbrown81's picture
    mbrown81
    6

    It's nice to see the actors out there supporting the WGA without which they would not have shows to begin with.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • BigMP's picture
    BigMP
    8

    Actually, the Office shut down production yesterday since Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson refused to cross the line.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • smarler's picture
    smarler
    9

    I love Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy...they seem like really good people.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Ginger's picture
    Ginger
    10

    Since this is a sweeps month, a lot of top shows are going to show sucky ratings because they are in repeats, which means their ad rates next year are going to skew low.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • paine's picture
    paine
    14

    oh no, not DH, and the office too? PAY THE DAMN WRITERS ALREADY.
    GO PEOPLE..

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • DreaAST's picture
    DreaAST
    15

    This stinks!! I love this show. I hope they just pay the writers and everything moves on!!

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • longhorn's picture
    longhorn
    16

    Forget the writers and actors...what about all the other people who depend on making the shows to make a living...the crews, the make-up people, etc.

    Hopefully, they can come to a decision soon.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • krystij's picture
    krystij
    17

    Italian Jem's right, Eva crossed the picket line and then tried to make amends with Domino's...lame... How did they reply? "No justice, no pizza!" and "This isn't the piece of pie we meant!"

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • lexichloe's picture
    lexichloe
    19

    Didn't even read the post...Eva is a waste of space, who finally realized it. Now, she's shoving Domino's in writer's faces?? Pathetic...her manager/agent/publicist obviously told her to do it. Sad.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • smile3laugh8live's picture
    smile3laugh8live
    20

    Eva's plain and simple just a camera hog... not food hog bc we all now she does not eat... heehee

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • writergurl's picture
    writergurl
    21

    Writers are really only concerned about other writers crossing the picket line. (See the giant inflatable rat with Tina Fey and other east coast scribes outside 30 Rock, where TODAY SHOW writers--who belong to a different union--were still inside and working.)

    Actors are contractually obligated to keep shooting until there are no more scripts, so that's why they're joining the picket lines _after_ their sets have shut down.

    And the writers are happy to have them.

    Actors and directors are keenly interested in this strike. They depend on residuals too, and the contracts for the Screen Actors' Guild and the Directors' Guild of America will both expire in the next year or so. The outcome the WGA negotiations will likely impact the bargaining position of both SAG and the DGA.

    Another thing writers are happy to have? Pizza.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Pinkrabbit's picture
    Pinkrabbit
    22

    It isn't that they aren't getting DVD sales it's that they aren't getting the internet sales. The actors, directors, OR writers.

    But yes I would like to add that you need to fix; DH IS NOT the first to shut down. Steve Carell wasn't going to the set even before the strike officially started. And Jenna Fisher was sent boxes from her trailer (all of her stuff was cleaned out) today.

    I hope it ends soon.

    I think we all need to support it though. Change our avatars to help. Something!

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • fan2007's picture
    fan2007
    23

    self-important actors (macy, huffman), my favorite species.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • geenbean's picture
    geenbean
    24

    SO the pizza is lame but really, Eva, you spent how much on your wedding cake and you sprung for Domino's? Talk about adding insult to injury...

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • epicurean_Essy's picture
    epicurean_Essy
    28

    Its nice to see her supporting them.

    I mean, how hard is it to adequately pay these people for their work? Creativity doesn't come easy, and people have been a true success (considering how hard it is to break in the industry for this profession) with a salary that does not meet their needs. For everyone's sake, please come to an agreement already.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Happsmjc's picture
    Happsmjc
    29

    She gave them pizza guys--no big deal! I mean what did you want her to do bring them caviar just because she could afford it?!?! Yes she had a lavish wedding, she was just making a nice gesture--no reason to read into it!

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Alisha_Stiletto's picture
    Alisha_Stiletto
    33

    One, Eva crossed picket lines earlier - didnt she? I also dont find her to be sincere. Maybe because she irks me. Could be me. LOLOL

    Yay to William H and my girl Felicity, I love them.

    42 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • j2e1n9's picture
    j2e1n9
    34

    Idk, is it sincere, or do the actors who join the picket lines have as much if not more to gain by pretending to join the strike.

    I mean I'm sure they want to get back to work and get paid too. And what the hell else are they gonna do anyways, they probably just drop in for the photo op on their way to a $300 lunch somewhere.

    Seems to be a good way to get some positive free publicity.

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Greggie's picture
    Greggie
    35

    Shocking, Eva's front and center.

    And brings sh*tty pizza.

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Lippy's picture
    Lippy
    36

    I support the writers because without them there is no hit show - they deserve to be fully rewarded for their skill!!! And heck yeah the actors better support the writers too because without them they have no hit show and therefore no big paycheck!!

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • catdaddy's picture
    catdaddy
    37

    Woooo Hooooo The show is shut down. Lets get some freshness going.

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • The Italian Jem's picture
    The Italian Jem
    39

    Many actors are CHOOSING to picket and stand with the writer's guild (like Katherine Heigl) because they find the strike important too. Eva did not have to show up and work, and any actor who does cross that picket like should be black-balled from the industry.

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • flutterpie's picture
    flutterpie
    41

    why is everyone knocking eva for giving out pizza or going to work? she is out there right, i mean im not a fan of hers but jeez call a spade a spade

    42 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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