25 Absolutely Brilliant Signs From The Hollywood Writers Strike
As you've likely heard, the Writers Guild of America — representing the people who write the movies and TV shows we all enjoy — has gone on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
You can learn more about it here and here, but basically, the writers are trying to ensure that they're fairly compensated as the industry becomes more reliant on streaming — and that the studios don't turn screenwriting into, essentially, a gig economy where writers can’t earn a steady income.
Well, writers being writers, they've made some incredibly clever and funny signs to show off at their protests. Here are some of the very best:
1. This sign hilariously played off Nicole Kidman's wonderfully campy AMC movie ad:
"WE COME TO THIS PLACE TO STRIKE!"via @blakebookeater #WritersGuildofAmerica #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/pZd95CRG1O
— Jenny Yang is in LA Sun May 21st 4pm Self Help Me (@jennyyangtv) May 3, 2023
2.While this one referenced Khia's song "My Neck, My Back":
3. This writer had a message the studio surely will love! He supports A.I.!
"SURE, I SUPPORT 'A.I.'...*A*ll our terms being met*I*n a fair & timely manner"✊🏽 @jonnysun #WritersStrike #WritersGuildofAmerica pic.twitter.com/OxeJwxc2I9
— Jenny Yang is in LA Sun May 21st 4pm Self Help Me (@jennyyangtv) May 3, 2023
4. And this writer hilariously summed up the state of things: "Don't piss on my leg and tell me 'It's streaming.'"
hmm... great writing #WritersGuildofAmerica #writersstrike pic.twitter.com/XM0n4Akpce
— Jacques Hyzagi (@jacques_hyzagi) May 3, 2023
5. This sign also gets right down to it:
Michael Jamin is one of the best. #writersstrike @WGAWest @WGAEast pic.twitter.com/yWqRTOHKgJ
— Matt🚀Rodgers (@Matt_Rodgers42) May 3, 2023
6. Brett Goldstein — who in addition to playing Roy Kent on Ted Lasso is also a writer on the show — held up one reading "This sign was not pitched on by a writers room which is why it feels dissatisfying."
Roy Kent, you f**king legend! #WGAStrike #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/xaJ72kn5fn
— Emanuel Juárez (@EmaJuarezOk) May 3, 2023
7. There were a LOT of funny Succession-themed signs, like this one referencing the "It just made sense dramaturgically" meme:
https://t.co/9WABAWgBuf pic.twitter.com/jkJUwk4AxP
— Will Landman 🍥 (@WillTheLandMan) May 2, 2023
The background: Actor Jeremy Strong (who plays Kendall Roy) recently went viral after using "dramaturgically" in an interview about the show.
8.And this sign perfectly tweaked one of Tom Wambsgans' lines to the situation:
You can see the scene the sign references below:
Greg, it's monstrous. It's gargantuan. #WGAStrike #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/qoOnhXeljM
— Emanuel Juárez (@EmaJuarezOk) May 3, 2023
9. This one reads "Succession without writers is just The Apprentice and look how well THAT worked out."
Uh, eso tuvo que doler. #WGAStrike #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/TXZZ15dYX6
— Emanuel Juárez (@EmaJuarezOk) May 3, 2023
10.And this one made a threat, LOL:
11.This sign suggested maybe the studios shouldn't be too quick to come up with their own ideas:
12.This sign joked about Jenna Ortega saying she needed to fix some of her character's lines in Wednesday:
13.This sign got personal:
14.And this sign had fun with the classic Friends show titles:
15.This sign used Netflix's latest hit title for the cause:
16.Speaking of Netflix, LOL:
17. Some more good ones: "HBO Max pays HBO minimum."
HBO, de Max solo tiene el nombre. #WGAStrike #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/2Rf6DyKy6j
— Emanuel Juárez (@EmaJuarezOk) May 3, 2023
18. "Just trying to feed my cats :("
Solidarity. #wgastrong pic.twitter.com/6EW3juUj6y
— Kirsten King (@KirstenKing_) May 2, 2023
19."Gays just want to have fund$"
20.And "I still wanna see Batgirl." (I know the writers have bigger things to negotiate about, but if they somehow got Batgirl released after all this, that would be...chef's kiss.)
21. This sign referenced a classic movie line (you have to imagine saying it in Al Pacino's voice):
One thing you can count on froma #writersstrike is DAMN GOOD SIGNS pic.twitter.com/4aRkwuoBba
— Julianna Forlano, MSW (@JuliannaForlano) May 3, 2023
22.This sign referenced a poignant line from WandaVision that proves why writers are so damn important:
23.White Lotus fans will appreciate this one:
Alto spoiler, pero quiero expresar mis respetos a quien diseñó este cartel. #WGAStrike #WritersStrike pic.twitter.com/XUmR8VtYR4
— Emanuel Juárez (@EmaJuarezOk) May 3, 2023
24.This adorable sign will amuse fans of The Mandalorian:
25. And lastly, I think it's safe to assume these two are comedy writers:
"CAN WE MAKE THIS CONTRACT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO A WIDER AUDIENCE?" ✊🏽 @katezasowski "MY EDIBLE JUST KICKED IN, I'LL DO THIS ALL NIGHT" ✊🏽 Grace Condon#WritersStrike #WritersGuildofAmerica pic.twitter.com/IrfoPvrzDi
— Jenny Yang is in LA Sun May 21st 4pm Self Help Me (@jennyyangtv) May 3, 2023
