Posted on 06/07/2004 11:45:32 AM PDT by Wolfstar
Los Angeles, CA (June 5, 2004) – Screen Actors Guild (SAG) President Melissa Gilbert issued the following statement on the death of former President Ronald Reagan, who served as president of SAG from 1947 to 1952 and again from 1959 to 1960:
"Ronald Reagan presided over Screen Actors Guild at one of the most challenging moments in our union's history, as the rise of television significantly impacted the compensation and working conditions for the nation's screen actors. Under his tenure, SAG grew significantly in size and influence as the Guild tackled issues ranging from runaway production, to fair compensation, to unity in an increasingly complex industry – all issues that remain timely to working actors today.
"It can be said that Ronald Reagan got his start in politics at Screen Actors Guild. He served as president of the union twice, from 1947 to 1952 and again from 1959 to 1960. While President Reagan's politics grew conservative over the years and, at times, at odds with the nation's labor movement, there can be no question that he devoted years of his life to advancing the wages, benefits and working conditions of his fellow actors. He leaves behind an enduring legacy to this industry, as he does to the country as a whole. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today."
< SNORT >!!!
:))
I don't see a problem with the statement. She's giving it from the SAG perspective. There's not much doubt that his conservative views were at odds with the organized labor movement including SAG. Seems accurate when it could have been a whole lot worse.
Yes I heard or read he had made a statement.
Check that...news reports have said Charlton Heston had spoken to Nancy on the phone following the death.
Methinks you are a little sensitive. It's certainly natural to assume a union president would be liberal, and Reagan was in his earlier years.
He's my favorite too!
I have most of his movies.
Thanks so much for the link,
and I'll check out your page.
At first I was just grateful to see the word "conservative " in there!
After reading through the thread and then re-reading her statement, I must concur with you.
The statement is achingly t...h...i...n, and that little word "while" is the tiny little bubble rising to the surface, betraying a batch of boiling bile (not necessarily MG's, but SAG's) underneath a veneer of politeness.
While not exactly uncharitable, there is certainly a lack of obvious gratitude and a curious lack of eloquence.
It's just so dang dry.
Your writer's eye is spot on.
Completely off topic, but does anyone know if Michael Landon was conservative?
He was a huge formative influence on Melissa Gilbert.
Thanks, Doodlelady. Thin is a perfect description of the statement. Perhaps my real fault, if such it may be, is that I shouldn't have expected more from SAG or the film industry.
Re Michael Landon, I'm not sure, but think he was a Democrat. However, I don't recall that he was ever a political activist.
Why not? I hear SAG once had an eternal optimist for a president! ;-)
Never say never.
You've gotten a lot of grief on this thread for daring to say that.
Truth is, this is a PERFECT time to FReep Schmaltzywood while Reagan's fresh face is still foremost. I'd love to help develop this idea.
BUMP!
I'm ready to blast somebody.
I am getting whiplashed
going from sad to mad and
vice versa.
You're not the only one!
Rush just said this morning
that Reagan's legacy would be best served
by improving our individual lives,
and others,
with whatever good we can influence.
Hollywood is the worst possible offender,
and would be very fun to FReep! :-)
Yes indeed.
Hollywood needs a full-out FReep.
Wolfstar, would you consider re-writing the SAG statement as you would have liked to honor him?
I'd be curious to see one written by someone who actually loves him!
Let's wait until RWR is buried, then develop the idea further.
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