Arrow and Heels star Stephen Amell reveals he does NOT support the ‘myopic’ SAG-AFTRA strike: ‘I think that it is a reductive negotiating tactic’

While it is clear that the SAG-AFTRA strike has the support of the vast majority of the union, with 97.91% of the approximately 160,000 artists who authorized the strike in June, there are still some players who do not support the strike, such as Stephen Amell.

Amell, 42, made an appearance at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina, after the debut of the second season of his new series Heels, when asked about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 14. , joining the WGA writers who went on strike in early May.

‘Yes, I feel like I’m isolated in Hollywood, because that’s where I live, like all the stereotypes out there. I feel like a lot of people in this room aren’t aware of the strike,” Amell began.

“I support my union, I do, and I’m with them, but I don’t support the strike, I don’t,” Amell added.

“I think it’s a reductionist negotiating tactic and I find it all incredibly frustrating,” Amell continued.

Heel(s): Amell, 42, made an appearance at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina, after the debut of the second season of his new series Heels, when asked about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, which began on July 14, joining the WGA writers who went on strike in early May

“I think the thinking when it comes to shows like the show I’m on (Heels), which premiered last night, I think is myopic,” Amell concluded.

He did not say anything else about his views on the strike on social media, though he did post a video on Instagram thanking his fans for visiting him in Raleigh.

‘I just had the best time, I must have met 5,000 people. If you waited in line, because I know a lot of people waited a long time in line, I want to thank you for that,” he said, before showing fans a video of him attempting his personal best in the gym.

Several fans took advantage of the comments to chastise the actor for his sentiments against the strike.

“You have truly failed this city, scab,” wrote Instagram user @max52hz, referring to a popular line Amell’s Oliver Queen delivered on his hit CW series Arrow.

Another fan mentioned that Amell probably did, “he got in trouble today with sag and had to delete his posts promoting his new show.”

One of SAG-AFTRA’s strike rules prohibits actors from doing any kind of press to promote one of their upcoming projects.

Another fan nicknamed ozols commented with a rather fitting joke, saying: ‘Against hitting? Damn, a badass in real life too.

Stephen’s show: “I think the thinking when it comes to shows like the show I’m on (Heels), which premiered last night, I think is shortsighted,” Amell concluded.

Best moment: ‘I just had the best time, I must have met 5,000 people. If you waited in line, because I know a lot of people waited a long time in line, I want to thank you for that,” he said, before showing fans a video of him attempting his personal best in the gym.

Amell began his career with a slew of guest-starring spots, along with arcs on Hung and Private Practice before landing the role of Oliver Queen on The CW’s Arrow.

The show ran for eight seasons between 2012 and 2020, also frequently appearing on other The CW superhero shows like The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl.

He stars as Jack Spade opposite Alexander Ludwig’s Ace Spade in the Starz series Heels, which began its second season on Friday.

He also has two movies in post-production, Code 8: Part II and Calamity, where he plays Wild Bill Hickok.