The Arrow actor Stephen Amell has joined his fellow actors on the SAG-AFTRA strike line. He was spotted wearing a union shirt and holding a sign outside the Warner Bros. Discovery building in New York City on Friday.
This comes after Amell received criticism in July for comments he made regarding the strike at Galaxycon. He stated that he supported his union but did not support a strike. He also complained about the union’s rules, which prevent him from promoting his current or previous SAG work.
“I support my union, I do. And I stand with them. I do not support striking. I don’t,” he said.
“I think that it is a reductive negotiating tactic. I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating. I think the thinking as it pertains to shows — like the show that I’m on that premiered last night — I think it’s myopic.”
His remarks upset several of his former Arrowverse colleagues, who took to social media to share their disappointment. Kirk Acevedo, who portrayed Ricardo Diaz on Arrow, tweeted, “This f***ing guy.”
In a long Instagram post, Stephen tried to explain his statements. He stated that he supported his union “unconditionally” and acknowledged that his statements could be taken out of context.
