Stephen Amell Wishes His Controversial Actors Strike Comments ‘Never Became Public’
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Arrow star Stephen Amell, known best for his role in The CW series, recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike during a presentation at Galaxycon. He expressed his support for the union but stated that he does not believe in the effectiveness of striking as a negotiating tactic. Amell revealed that he finds the entire situation frustrating and feels that it was not considering the impact on certain shows, including the one he is currently on, Heels.
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However, after facing criticism for his comments, he has now clarified his stance on social media, reassuring his support for his fellow union members. He later appeared on TMZ to address the situation again and admitted that he should have privately discussed his concerns with the union leadership, whom he greatly respects. He said:
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“We live in a time right now and I don’t want to wax too poetic here. Where, you know, people want you to vote as long as you’re voting for their candidate. And I can support my union, but there was an authorization vote for a reason. And listen, it was overwhelmingly in favor of striking. It was 98% and I think that there was a lot of people who frankly it was a vote, but I think that it was just kind of the complete that we were willing to authorize that. I just think that this has been done in a very black and white, all or nothing sort of way and I’m talking about shows and movies that were about to come out before the strike.
I’m specifically talking about shows that, you know, I and a bunch of other people pour their heart and soul into that happened to be coming out within a certain window after the strike. I don’t think that some of the consideration that was given to other projects leading up to the strike, and the delay of the strike was given to some other projects that came on the other side, and that’s something that retrospectively, I should have done a better job of taking up in private with the leadership of my union people that I greatly respect and admire.”
Additionally, he clarified that he doesn’t view himself as a martyr, and he would have preferred that his comments never became public.
“I’m going to take a little bit of a quiet time and try to unplug all little bit. But, I’ll tell you what… I will do anything in my power and if that’s being the first one across the line, no pun intended, if that is going to help this process, then I am more than happy to take those slings and arrows. I don’t consider myself to be a martyr, and frankly, I would have preferred that these comments never been made public, but they did. And here we are and hopefully it can just lead to a broader discussion and we can get people back to work.”
Stephen Amell’s Hopes for Green Arrow Beyond Television
Stephen Amell has previously expressed his interest in continuing to portray Green Arrow in future projects. Although Arrow came to an end in 2020 after eight seasons, Amell reprized his role in The Flash series. He hopes to explore opportunities beyond traditional television, such as limited series or movies, to bring Green Arrow back to life.
“We had a good run on The CW in the Arrowverse, but the idea of 22 or 23 episodes a year…. That’s a very specific way to make television, with act breaks and all those things. I had had my fill of playing Arrow in that particular medium. But the idea of going back and doing something on a limited basis, or doing a movie it’d be interesting.”
DC Studios, under the leadership of co-CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn, is actively working on the future of projects related to DC Comics characters. While Green Arrow is not part of the initial batch of projects, there is a possibility that he might appear in future productions. Stephen Amell’s commitment to the character has not waned, and he still hopes to play Green Arrow again in new and exciting ways. Additionally, Amell has been receiving acclaim for his role as Jack Spade in the series Heels and the show is now gearing up for its second season.
