As the SAG-AFTRA actors strike and WGA writers strike continue to see Hollywood professionals on the picket line rather than working on film productions, some comments from Arrow’s Stephen Amell about the situation over the weekend sparked backlash. After the actor shared that he did “not support striking,” he came back around on Tuesday to clarify what he said in a lengthy statement.
When Amell spoke at GalaxyCon on Saturday, he shared some dissatisfaction with the ongoing strikes, saying he found the situation a “reductive negotiating tactic.” Now that the comments have run around, the Arrow actor seeks to clarify his original words. As he shared, in part, on Instagram:
