Lisa Ann Walter Criticizes Megan Fox for Violating SAG-AFTRA’s Halloween Costume Regulations
Lisa Ann Walter criticizes Megan Fox for defying SAG-AFTRA's Halloween costume regulations amid the ongoing strike
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Lisa Ann Walter expressed her dissatisfaction with Megan Fox, including her Halloween costume, in a disdainful manner.
"Meanwhile, we will work unpaid for 10 hours a day to ensure fair compensation for contract earners," Walter stated. She made this statement in response to Fox's costume, which she wore alongside her fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. The couple dressed as characters from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill film series at the Casamigos Halloween party on October 27.
Fox, aged 37, showcased her ensemble on social media by tagging the official SAG-AFTRA Instagram account. She opted to dress up as Gogo Yubari, a character portrayed by Chiaki Kuriyama, whereas Kelly, aged 33, chose Uma Thurman's character, the Bride.
Before the Halloween weekend, SAG-AFTRA issued guidelines enlightening striking actors on appropriate costume choices for the holiday, ensuring they do not encroach upon picket lines.
“This Halloween, ensure that you don't unintentionally violate strike regulations with your costumes. In order to assist you, we have compiled a list of helpful dos and don'ts,” stated the notification published on October 18th on the official SAG-AFTRA strike website. “Take a look and have a frightfully fantastic Halloween!”
Megan Fox violated the rule by posting photos of costumes inspired by struck content to social media.
Walter's recent social media post addressed the issue of kids' costumes, emphasizing that SAG-AFTRA's focus lies on high-profile individuals attending lavish parties, such as Megan. In a humorous response, actor Ryan Reynolds playfully mocked the guidelines, envisioning himself shouting "scab" at his own 8-year-old during trick or treating. Actress Paige McGarvin also joined the conversation in the comments section of Fox's social media post.
"You look stunning, but I wish you hadn't shared this," she wrote. "I completely understand if you disagree with SAG and want to express that privately or to your close circle. However, utilizing your influential platform to weaken the union and create division in such a public manner only undermines our negotiating power with the AMPTP."
Since July, SAG-AFTRA members have been engaged in a strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). This strike commenced two months after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike began in May. The main areas of contention for SAG-AFTRA are obtaining additional compensation for actors due to the success of streaming services and addressing the use of AI in the entertainment industry.
SAG-AFTRA members continue to engage in negotiations with AMPTP and the CEOs of four major studios, namely Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav, Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, NBCUniversal’s Donna Langley, and Disney’s Bob Iger, despite the conclusion of the WGA strike last month. Following a meeting with the CEOs on October 11, SAG-AFTRA released a statement indicating that proposals had been "rejected," resulting in a temporary halt in further discussions.
"It was truly shocking to me, as I couldn't comprehend the exact implications of it or understand why someone would choose to walk away from the negotiation table," expressed Fran Drescher, the president of SAG-AFTRA, during her interview on the Today show on October 13th, referring to the resolution of the strike. "We weren't demanding anything unreasonable or excessive, after all."
