Drew Barrymore has faced a lot of criticism for choosing to keep filming “The Drew Barrymore Show” during a Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike. Rosie O’Donnell is leading this criticism. On social media on September 17, she asked Barrymore to stop her show to support the striking writers.
Barrymore had said she would film the next season of her talk show while following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike rules. She said she was thinking about the people whose jobs depend on the show, but many didn’t agree with her. Celebrities like Alyssa Milano and Cheyenne Jackson have shown they agree with O’Donnell, saying it’s essential to support the union.
In a detailed post, O’Donnell shared a piece of writing that asked Barrymore to stop her show and say sorry to the WGA. Many people were talking about this when Barrymore was asked not to host the National Book Awards because of her stance on filming. This showed the consequences of deciding to keep making a show during a big strike in the industry.
There’s a lot of tension right now between doing shows and supporting industry movements. Barrymore talked about how she had to think about her team and the people who broadcast her show. However, many feel that any writing done during a strike is not okay. This idea was discussed in a Daily Mail article.
This isn’t the first time something like this has happened. In the past, during strikes, some shows have come back because they felt responsible for their teams and the people broadcasting them. They were also worried about not getting as many viewers and affecting their advertising. This strike is making people in the industry pick sides.
Drew Barrymore and Rosie O’Donnell have worked together in the past. They were both on an episode of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” in 1996. They used to get along, but this strike is causing problems and showing the challenges in the industry.
Because of all the feedback, Drew Barrymore has decided to stop her show for now. She said she’s sorry if she hurt anyone and hopes the WGA and producers can solve their problems. Vanity Fair shared a statement from Barrymore where she talked about her support for the union.
