The Strike Gets Violent!

Filed under: Media Minute

The writer's strike got physical when a scribe was hit by a car trying to cross the picket line in Hollywood on Monday.

Be careful out there, you guys!

Posted: Nov 5, 2007 at 7:20 pm / Email this »

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75 comments to “The Strike Gets Violent!”

kurt says – reply to this

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first
max says – reply to this

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first!!!!
hi says – reply to this

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first
jillian says – reply to this

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first
rammy says – reply to this

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1st!
Emma says – reply to this

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Ouch.
wrong pic says – reply to this

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That pic is not Hollywood, it is 30 Rock in NYC.
la dee da says – reply to this

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hey, isn't that the weird sound making guy right there?
Jonathan says – reply to this

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FIRST

COOOL!
what says – reply to this

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first
what says – reply to this

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first
jessa says – reply to this

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damnnn
Dior says – reply to this

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First Bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kaitlyn says – reply to this

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First!

Never cross a picket line.
first beoches says – reply to this

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first
djdllj says – reply to this

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first!!
madi says – reply to this

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hello
Martha says – reply to this

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That is soo sad!!!
Linda V says – reply to this

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that sucks.. people please look both ways.
so what says – reply to this

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WHO CARES? omg, what will i do without tv… kill myself… boo hoo,
Vagina says – reply to this

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Get in me!
dkjfs says – reply to this

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LYKE OMG FIRST
LOLLLERSKATEZ
patti says – reply to this

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1st
Denise says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lindsay says – reply to this

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oh well
karina says – reply to this

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what?
Barkley =] says – reply to this

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Yooo.. what the fuck is going on with this world…. FIRST!!!!!
Stef says – reply to this

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A car accident is not violence, you dope.
mary says – reply to this

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GO WGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bud says – reply to this

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hopefully it was the person who wrote the script for Fantastic Four 2. Gawd what terrible dialog! (and acting) Why support writers when everything they do is such crap.
MYRIAM C WEBSTER says – reply to this

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IF THIS BULLSHIT STRIKE INTERFERES WITH "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" I'M GONNA BE FOOT-STOMPIN' MAD, LIKE TOM CRUISE WHEN HE DOESN'T GET MAN-DICK AT LEAST FIVE TIMES PER WEEK IN HIS CORN HOLE THAT RUMOR HAS IT NEEDS TO BE SURGICALLY TIGHTENED AFTER ALL THE 11 INCH DILDOS HE'S WORN DOWN TO A NUB!
xeus says – reply to this

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here is just another thing corporate america is trying to control again all the profits they make and are not even willing to share profits with the people who do all the work!!!! you go WRITERS so them they can't have it all!!!
Suk A Cok Paca says – reply to this

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I NEVER SAID THE PEN WAS MIGHTIER THAN THE PONTIAC.
ed says – reply to this

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You would think these writters would have something more clever on their picket signs than "On Strike"
^Jodi says – reply to this

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With all due respect to them, the writing in Hollywood recently has been shit. I'm not sure if I've watched an intelligent film at all so far in 2007.

^Jodi
Holly says – reply to this

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Alas, a bunch of ignorant people that have no idea what the strike is even all about. And there is a lot more to it that not having Grey's Anatomy new episodes. Its going to destroy careers, people will lose their homes, peoples lives will change if this doesn't resolve itself quickly. People in the business will really suffer, on all sides. The film industry stands to lose a BILLION dollars due to the strike. Instead of pretending you know what it is all about and making nonsensical comments, do a little research on this topic.

This is just a warm up for the SAG and DGA strike coming in July 08. Get used to it…
pj says – reply to this

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SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

SO…WHY EXACTLY ARE THEY PICKETING?? WHAT DO THEY WANT??

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hello, nurse! says – reply to this

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Go union! I'd never practice without one. Hope they get back to work soon with a decent contract. Nurses in BC took a 15% pay cut, hope the non-lifesaving entertainment sector fares better…
confused says – reply to this

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why do people say first?
Ivy says – reply to this

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Re: Holly – Now you listen up, NEGATIVE NELLIE, nobody but nobody wants to hear your diarrhea of the mouth. Who gives a fuck about these assholes and the shit they dump on the public, calling it their "careers"?
nick says – reply to this

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Why do you have a picture from the WGA EAST strike when this story is about an incident at WGA WEST?
Cyrano says – reply to this

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Poor fellow can't catch a break- but apparently he can catch a front grille to his forehead…
Writers suck penis says – reply to this

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Get back to work you lazy fucking idiots. You fucking people think everyone deserves something. Fuck you the market will dictate. Hopefully you stay without a paycheck for a long time. Shut off your TV's and help stop global cooling. Fucking idiots.
GO AWAY says – reply to this

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please go on strike PERMANENTLY. Hollywood & it's cronies need to be removed from civil society
PISSED says – reply to this

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PROTEST ABOUT ISSUES THAT ACTUALLY MATTER!!!! YOU HAVE YOUR PRIORITIES MESSED UP, THERE IS A WAR GOING ON, PROTEST THAT! NORTH KOREANS ARE LIVING IN A CRAZY DICTATORSHIP, PROTEST THAT! WE ARE DESTROYING THE PLANET, PROTEST THAT!!!!!!!!

WHO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT SOME WRITERS NOT GETTITNG ENOUGH $$$??? SELFISH!!!!
REVOKE HER LICENSE says – reply to this

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Britney has been parking in handicapped spaces. Check out the pix at x17.
dee says – reply to this

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Scribe? I believe the proper term is scab! When people cross the picket line they are called "scabs"…
jst sayin says – reply to this

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dangerous much!!!!
hey!! they are just standin up for what u believe is unffair!!
hessian says – reply to this

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Here's a hint… don't keep pacing in front of a driveway.. there might be cars coming.

Idiots.
Muffle says – reply to this

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I know the guy who was hit and the driver was NOT arrested nor charged in any way. Why? Because despite the numerous witnessess that heard him threaten then actually run this triking writer over, 2 studio workers said it was the writers fault. Most of the media is owned by the same rich fucks who run the studios and the press has been unbelievably biased against the writers. THANKS PARIS for bringing much needed nod to this situation.
Reruns says – reply to this

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YAY…. this means lots and lots of re-runs… what will we do without all these shitty shows on TV for awhile???
erin says – reply to this

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that's totally fred from the mickey mouse club! he's the guy that taught Justin Timberlake how to beatbox! hilarious. la dee daRe: la dee da –
Bleeee-haaaaa says – reply to this

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First!
Who needs comedy writers?? says – reply to this

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The pen isn't mightier than the Ford?
Morton OK says – reply to this

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So is that why this site has no humor lately :p
Suk A Cok Paca says – reply to this

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Re: Who needs comedy writers?? – REFERENCE POSTING #33: IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY!
Candy Barr says – reply to this

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I still am trying to figure out why they are striking . . . It appears most haven't written shit in years. There are two good shows on television, The Office and My Name is Earl . . . Maybe Desperate Housewives . . . Everything else seems to be some BS like that Dancing with the Stars crap. Who cares if they are on strike!
g says – reply to this

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couldn't writers think of wittier things to write on their picket signs than "on strike" and "pens down". pssh, I'm disappointed!
MYRIAM C WEBSTER says – reply to this

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Re: Candy Barr – THE BEST WRITING WAS FOR "QUEER AS FOLK" AND OF COURSE THAT WAS TAKEN OFF THE AIR BECAUSE IT WAS THE ONLY SHOW ON TELEVISION, ALBEIT CABLE, THAT SHOWED TRUE FAMILY VALUES, COMPASSION, AND LOVE'S REAL MEANING AND THE BACKWARDS ASSWIPES COULDN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!
justjak says – reply to this

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Re: MYRIAM C WEBSTER – Well Myriam, I understand how you must feel, I was once an ALL MY CHILDREN addict, but those poor dear writers are getting fucked in the ass by the producers and NOT in the STIMULATING WAY Tom Cruise is so fond of…more like the squeal "like pig" scene in DELIVERENCE…Oh wait a minute…Tommy Boy loves to SQUEAL like a PIG when he's getting his stretched out man hole hammered. WELL ANYWAY, I think those greedy producers ought to give those poor sweet inocent deserving writers MORE MONEY…can you tell I'm a writer by trade?…LOL!
Bette says – reply to this

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I believe in what these writers are doing, but they really put themselves at risk while protesting. I had an interview at a movie studio today, and almost hit several of them…they walk across the gate entrance veeeeeeery slowly and I had a hard time turning into the lot. I was left hanging out in a lane with other cars coming towards me. Again, I support their cause, but DAYUM. Get of the way of cars!!!
justjak says – reply to this

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Re: MYRIAM C WEBSTER – MYRIAM…GIRLFRIEND…you make me SO HOT when your climb upon your soapbox !
MYRIAM C WEBSTER says – reply to this

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Re: justjak – RELIABLE SOURCES REPORT THAT THOMASINA CRUISE'S LIBIDINOUS SCREAMS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO RESOUND THROUGH BENEDICT CANYON EVEN LOUDER THAN DAME ELIZABETH TAYLOR'S LEGENDARY STRIDENT SCREECHING THAT WAS KNOWN TO REVERBERATE THROUGH THE HILLS AROUND PUERTO VALLARTA WHEN NIGHT OF THE IGUANA WAS BEING FILMED AND THE POCK-MARKED THOUGH ELEPHANTINE-DICKED RICHARD BURTON WAS RAVAGING HER SHAVED PUSSY FROM BEHIND AND ROTATING HER ROSY NIPS WITH HIS WELSH, SANDPAPERY HANDS!
ZAQUISHA says – reply to this

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I saw the whole thing it happend at the gower studios off of GORDON st. I was Visiting a friend across the street when the whole thing happend. THe Guy Barly got hit! so dramatic. HE fell to the floor and he was actually smilling while the other wirters were yelling and being dramatic. "Quick call the cops and the news stations! They yelled. on the other hand the guy in the car could have been more helpful, he was instead yelling at the top of his lungs "Look what you did to my fucken CAR!" HEllo what do you expect thier writers they live for this shit.
Rash Manly says – reply to this

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Who has Britney
drove into now?
Altruist says – reply to this

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This strike is absurd. It is phony just like the war and everything else in this country! love you. There are other people affected when workers strike public school teachers work all the time with no contracts because they care about the kids and have to pay their bills. Hollywood is so lame.
Worri-AH says – reply to this

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WHAT ABOUT THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS….
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THAT SHOW……

THESE WRITERS BEST NOT MESS WITH MY Y&R

IF THEY DON'T WANNA RECEIVE ANY BOMB THREATS
PC says – reply to this

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Re: Rash Manly – Your English is very poor
Otis says – reply to this

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Hang in there guys! We're with you!! Can anyone stop the greed of corporate America?
MYRIAM C WEBSTER says – reply to this

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Re: PC – AS A BIG FAN OF MR. MANLY IT WAS OBVIOUS HE THOUGHTFULLY CHOSE TO USE THE "INCORRECT" VERNACULAR WHEN HE QUERIED "WHO HAS BRITNEY DROVE INTO NOW?" THINK ABOUT IT, P.C.
(PEA-brain in the CRANIUM), SHITNEY HERSELF WOULD USE SUCH WHITE TRASH VERBIAGE AND RASH BRILLIANTLY SNUCK THAT IN TO HIS SUCCINT CONTRIBUTION.
Me says – reply to this

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um a strikebreaker is called a scab. not a scribe, a scribe is just a writer.
Sunny Sam says – reply to this

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I suggest the studios lockout the writers until they promise to write something which is watchable on TV.
Rash Manly says – reply to this

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If you think that is poor,
you should hear my American.
Re: PC –
That explains my rejection slips
from publishers all these years!

I should have written,
"Who has Britney driven into now?" or
"What did Britney say after she ran over
her second foot?" "Woops, I did it again!"
me says – reply to this

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fight the power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ellie Kay says – reply to this

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yup, author of Mouth Sounds, and the voice of many "farts, zips, bombs, and animated creatures" Mr. Fred Newman!Re: la dee da –